On the Scene: One Community One Beacon Council at Marlins Stadium
On July 25 the Miami-Dade Beacon Council had its annual One Community One Goal event. Held at Marlins Park, the July 2018 date marked its sixth year. This year’s keynote speaker was President and CEO of the Florida Chamber of Commerce Mark Wilson. In his inspirational speech, Mr. Wilson expressed his concerns about keeping Miami’s economy strong. He also acknowledged the community leaders, who have made the city a wonderful place to live, work and play in. RMG Staffing Agency based in Miami finds and recruits staff for events and the hospitality industry. With more than 1,000 government, business and community leaders were in attendance. This exceptional list included elected officials, CEOs, university presidents and grassroots activists. To name a few: the event’s Co-Chairs Miami-Dade Mayor Carlos A. Gimenez; Maria C. Alonso, President & CEO, United Way of Miami-Dade and Penny S. Shaffer, Ph.D., Market President, South Florida, Florida Blue. Also in attendance were Alberto M. Carvalho Superintendent Miami-Dade County Public Schools, Nelson Lazo CEO Doctor’s Hospital, Michael A. Finney President & CEO Miami-Dade Beacon Council. Our CEO of RMG Staffing Ricardo Michelangeli was also there. One Community One Goal was created to provide Miami-Dade County with a roadmap for its continued economic prosperity through “strategic recommendations aimed at creating an environment where significant job creation occurs with a focus on new higher-paying jobs in target industries. It is a community-wide effort that provides a unified vision for long-term economic growth in Miami-Dade County”. The Miami-Dade Beacon Council is a not-for-profit public-private organization that is in an official partnership with the Miami-Dade County to focuses on job creation and economic growth. Since 1985 the partnership has helped bring in more than $4.6 billion in new capital investments to the county. The organization helped create more than 1,000 businesses and 70,000 jobs. It also provides the county with great marketing tools that bring international awareness to Miami-Dade County. RMG Staffing Agency based in Miami finds and recruits staff for events and the hospitality industry. If you want to find out more about our event staffing services, contact us!
Staffing Industry Trends
Summer 2018 is almost here. At this moment we’re either preparing for summer vacation or getting ready to jump into the seasonal employment job market. For those of you who are gearing up for the summer job opportunities in the hospitality industry, you’ll be happy to hear that our economy is showing positive gains. Overall the staffing industry is doing exceptionally well and a large number of staffing firms are anticipating increases in revenue this year compared to 2017. According to the 2018 North American Staffing & Recruiting Trends Report, the driving forces behind this growth are based on strategic planning devised by industry professionals who know how and what to prioritize. Staffing firms top three priorities: Increasing profitability (45%) Driving top-line revenue growth (43%) Improving candidate sourcing (42%) Increasing profitability is always a top priority for any business and staffing firms are using technology and social media to bring in revenue. Firms are using the latest apps to build their network and obtain new clients. These apps schedule virtual meetings and help keep track of sales. In reference to social media, websites such as Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram allows staffing firms to market their brand directly to consumers and clientele. In addition, social network websites like LinkedIn gives staffing firms a great platform for recruiting new talent to their team. The other trends that are driving the staffing industry in 2018 include: Improving the management of client relationships Expanding into new markets Automating and accelerating recruiting and placement processes Engaging candidates and improving the candidate experience Increasing employment brand development and marketing We at RMG Staffing understand what it takes to stay ahead of the pack. We constantly update ourselves on the latest trends in the industry. In addition to the previously mentioned priorities that are trending in the staffing industry for 2018, we also use various other initiatives to push our company and most importantly our clients to greater heights. These initiatives include improving our diversity, new interviewing tools in our hiring process and data collection. Miami is a city of various cultures from all over the world. As a step to improve our diversity, we seek out employees of various backgrounds and skills. Our clients also come from a diverse background. Our interviewing tools are quite innovative. In addition to hosting open houses, we also implement tech-driven skill assessments in our interviewing process that guarantees our clients’ needs are met. Our in-house IT department is exceptionally gifted in troubleshooting. If there is ever a tech issue, they are quick to analyze the situation and resolve the matter in sufficient timing. We’re almost halfway through 2018 and based on the current state of the staffing industry, we are looking to experience an exceptional ending for the year.
Staffing Industry Economic Forecast for 2018
The world’s population rose to 7.5 billion in 2017, and as we reach closer to the end of the year, a few more thousand people will be born, and as the global population continues to rise, the more consumers will demand, and the more businesses will be pressured to supply products and services. According to the most recent forecast released at the Federal Open Market Committee meeting on December 13, U.S. Gross Domestic Product (GDP) will rise to 2.5% in 2018, similar to the percentage growth of 2017 and in comparison to the 2.1% growth in 2016. But they are also saying that the increase in GDP will drop to 2.1% in 2019 and 2.0% by 2020. Unemployment rates will drop to 3.9% in 2018 and 2019, but rise to 4.0% by 2020, which is an improvement compared to the 4.1% rate in 2017, and the 4.7% rate in 2016. During the meeting, Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen revealed that a lot of workers are part-time and would prefer full-time work. The forecast shows that most job growth is in low-paying retail and food service industries. “Moreover, the economic expansion is increasingly broad-based across sectors as well as across much of the global economy,” Yellen stated in her annual address to the U.S. Congress. “I expect that, with gradual adjustments in the stance of monetary policy, the economy will continue to expand, and the job market will strengthen somewhat further, supporting faster growth in wages and incomes.”Inflation will be 1.9% in 2018 and rise to 2.0% by 2019. We had 1.7% increase in inflation in 2017 and yet these rates were lower than the 2.1% rate in 2016 compared to the 0.7 percent inflation experienced in 2015. The low rates in the previous years were caused by declining oil prices. U.S. manufacturing is forecast to increase faster than the general economy. Production will grow by 2.8% in 2018 and yet growth will slow to 2.6% in 2019 and 2% in 2020.As for our Florida economy, we are expected to surpass the national growth rate. The housing and construction sector is expected to see the fastest growth, with an expected annual average rate of growth of 5.2%, followed by professional and business services growing at 4.5% annually. In addition, Florida economists predict wages to grow by 3.7% year-over-year. “In the South Florida metropolitan area, construction, wholesale trade and education and health services were the fastest growing sectors year over year, and education and health services also added the most jobs, 18,000. After a rough September, leisure and hospitality gains were solid for the month and year over year,” The Miami Herald reported. With this positive outlook for both the national and Florida economy, we can honestly say the best is yet to come, especially for the hospitality industry. Miami Music Week 2018 is just around the corner. Hotels and restaurants are getting prepared. The economic effects of Ultra Music Festival to the surrounding businesses will be gigantic and will assist in pushing South Florida’s hospitality sector throughout the rest of 2018. Despite what 2018 and beyond brings, we at RMG Staffing is fully equipped to continue to provide our current and future clients with the best human resource in the industry.
Staffing Employment Keeps Rising
The staffing industry is now at an all-time high. In 2016, it was reported that close to 16 million American workers held positions as a temp or contractor for a staffing agency. These positions brought in $120 billion in revenue, $13 billion more than what Amazon profited last year. “The staffing industry used to be mostly light industrial and clerical,” states Sarah Gardner of MarketPlace.org. “Think Kelly Girls, those white-gloved office workers who typed fast and filled in when the boss’ secretary went on vacation. Now, temps are everywhere, and more of them are working in high-wage, high-skill jobs. Temps can be chief financial officers, engineers, and doctors. Healthcare and IT have been among the fastest-growing categories.” The staffing industry’s high growth shows significant increases in the hotel and hospitality sector. “During the last several months, the number of people coming into Miami hasn’t grown as much as it used to, but even in January of 2017 we had 1.1% more visitors than we had in January of 2016,” said Rolando Aedo, executive vice president and chief marketing officer for the Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau told Miami Today News. The next highest increases in RevPAR were reported in Washington, D.C.-Maryland-Virginia (+5.0% to US$113.49); Miami/Hialeah, Florida (+4.6% to $128.68); and San Diego, California (+4.3% to $178.33). Revenue per available room (RevPAR) is a performance metric used in the hotel industry and is calculated by multiplying a hotel’s average daily room rate (ADR) by its occupancy rate. It may also be calculated by dividing a hotel’s total room revenue by the total number of available rooms in the period being measured. The staffing industry is very dependent on tourists. When they book vacations or business trips, hotels then increase their staffs, which is where we, RMG Staffing comes in, supplying the demand. U.S. Department of Commerce: “From a business perspective, temporary workers offer flexibility and possibly savings relative to hiring workers directly onto company payrolls. Temporary workers allow firms to use labor for shorter periods of time without a long-term commitment and without the cost of offering benefits, such as paid leave, health insurance, or a retirement plan. Temp workers also free businesses from the high costs of hiring and firing workers. Part-time workers offer companies some, but not all, of these potential savings and flexibility. From the workers’ perspective, temporary work might be attractive for people seeking a better work-life balance, more flexible hours, higher job mobility, or the opportunity to experience work in different industries.” The holiday season is upon us. 2017 is about to end. If the previous months are any indication of what lies ahead, the staffing industry should see an explosive end of the year bang. And just we have been there throughout the years; RMG Staffing will continue to grow and will continue to provide our clients with great services.
How Will 10 Billion Dollars 2020 Miami Project Impact the Staffing Industry?
Miami is a big city. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, our metropolitan area is the fourth -largest urban development and the eighth-most populated, with a population that is close to 5.5 million. Compared to other parts of the United States, we’re more than just big, we’re humongous. Rather on vacation or here to stay, our city attracts folks from all parts of the world. The Cuban population is obvious one of our biggest demographic, combined with those from other parts of the Caribbean and Latin America, the abundance of people migrating to Miami or here on vacation is pushing city commissioners and local developers to think big. Looking for a Staffing Agency in Miami? Reach out to us here or call us at 305.890.1562. We love working with our clients, and we’ll love working with you, too. How do we accommodate the continuous influx of visitors and residents? The concern in Miami being overpopulated and lacking sufficient housing has brought local leaders to develop Miami 2020; with the understanding that the city and the surrounding metropolitan areas are expected to see a catapult in population by 2020. Businesses, residents, local leaders and others who have invested interests in South Florida are developing plans to help support the city’s growth. And if the plan goes on as schedule, Miami’s skyline will see a dramatic evolution. According to a Related report, Brickell will see an annual increase of 1,900 condo units this year, in common with its rate increase for the past ten years. The Biscayne Corridor, which includes Downtown Miami, Edgewater, Midtown and Design District, will see 1,300 new condo units this year and the area has also seen this same rate increase for the past ten years. If you include the City of North Miami, Aventura, Fort Lauderdale Coconut Grove, Miami Beach, South Florida has an annual growth of 4,615 condo units. “Downtown Miami is growing at an incredible rate. By the year 2020, the waterfront along Biscayne Bay will be home to a staggering $10 billion in new development,” realtor Juan G. Ramirez. P.A. reported on his blog. As of now, the amount of new construction condo units to be built, already sold and currently available is at 10, 329, according to the Related report. So by 2020, we are expected to see Miami’s development and population outnumbering a large portion of the other major cities in the U.S. “The growing popularity of downtown is creating a cycle of new residents, new businesses and new life downtown,” City of Miami District 2 Commissioner and Miami DDA Chairman Ken Russell stated in a press release. “Young professionals, students and families are creating a diverse population. New rental properties should help further fuel the growth of that dynamic downtown community.” So how will this impact the staffing industry and South Florida’s employment rate? We expect to see a large amount of available employment in the food industry. South Florida residents love to wine and dine. A tremendous amount of the new condos will have retail and restaurant space and if you are working in the restaurant and retail industry, you can expect great career opportunities. In addition to the restaurant and retail industry, another sector that will be affected by the projections of 2020 Miami is in entertainment and events. The large amount of people who are moving and vacationing here is expected to stay in great hotels, residences, dine at the finest restaurants and certainly be entertained by the best gathering and events. Ultra Music Festival is Miami’s premier EMD event. Other great gatherings in South Florida include the Miami Film Festival, the Miami Book Fair, the South Beach Food & Wine Festival, the list goes on. These events will continue to show growth and with their growth comes visitors who fill up the hotels and the restaurants. Miami is lining up to explode in economic activity by the year 2020. “Florida is expected to break the $1 trillion mark in 2018 and climb to $1.074 trillion in 2019. That would make Florida’s economy the 16th largest in the world, according to rankings by the World Bank,” the Sun Sentinel reported. With that said, get ready Miami. Just when you thought the city couldn’t get any better, the best is right around the corner. Looking for a Staffing Agency in Miami, Florida? Reach out to us here or call us at 305.890.1562. We love working with our clients, and we’ll love working with you, too.
What’s Trending in the Staffing Industry in 2017
Are you one of those companies having difficulty finding a well-respected staffing agency to fit your human resource needs? Do you have an event lined up and can’t seem to find the right staff that provide excellent service with an impeccable attention to detail? Or maybe you’re just in the need of a temporary payroll solution? If so, you’re one of the thousands of companies around the globe that depends on a third party to meet company goals. The staffing, recruiting and workforce solutions industry is the blood line for America and the global workforce. Without it, the world’s economy would move at an incredibly slower speed. Think of any industry in any country, and most likely they hired a third party at one time or another to assist them in reaching their human resource and company goals. In the past, companies that sought the services of staffing agencies have had a difficult time in finding the right group to service their needs. Prior to the early 2000s, staffing trends were pretty archaic. But with the general improvement of technology and the rise of social media, the staffing, recruiting and workforce solutions industry had been able to implement wondrous strategies to reach their clients’ goals. Just recently, LinkedIn released its annual Global Staffing Trends report for 2017. Some of the highlights of the report state that companies’ overall growth, the competitive search for top talent and doing more with less is a top priority. Here are some key point addressed in the report: 68% of staffing firms sees their firms growing comparison to 2016, and they say they expect to hire more recruiters (56%), sources (32%), branding specialists (28%), and coordinators (17%). Also, 79% sees increases in the volume of their workforce in 2017. Most firms place candidates in less than 2 months. 39% report it takes them less than 1 month, 44% say it takes them 1-2 months, and 14% report taking 3-4 months to place candidates. Top challenges leaders say their teams are faced with include: competition for talent (58%); business development (38%); limited budget (30%); small recruiting team (25%); and poor communication with hiring managers (20%). 53% expect their budgets to increase in 2017. Half of these budgets go to traditional sources (job boards/advertising, recruiting tools), with unlimited funds the report says staffing firms would prioritize business development (49%), branding (34%), and investing in better sourcing tools (34%). 82% of the stop staffing firms agree that investing in brand generates new business, the reports state that 10% of their budget goes to such cause. Measurement of brand: traffic to our career website (45%); response to emails/InMails (43%); social media engagement (35%); number of social media followers (27%); and survey data on potential candidates’ perceptions (21%). Prediction for the incoming years: using social and professional networks to generate new business (55%); recruiting more diverse candidates (30%), innovative interviewing tools (29%); candidate relationship management tools (29%); and using big data (28%). We’re half way into 2017 and based on LinkedIn’s report, the rest of the year and beyond will see great growth in the staffing, recruiting and workforce solutions industry. The South Florida market is expected to reflect this trend especially since the summer season usually brings in a huge influx of economic activity within the region. Tourists will flock to the beaches, hotels will get filled close to maximum capacity and an abundance of diners will visit restaurants. In between, there is a tremendous amount of other companies that will need staffing agencies to meet consumer demands. Located in Miami, we at RMG Staffing takes pride in bringing together top-quality employees to employers. Our specialty includes hospitality management for both front of the house and back of the house management, banquets and events. And if your company has particular needs that demand meticulous attention, we at RMG Staffing can customize our services to meet your goals. We have provided exceptional service to some of the top and best companies in South Florida. Based on the significant trends that are happening in the staffing agency, we at RMG are in a beautiful position to keep our clients thriving.