Manufacturing veteran starts recruiting firm to meet industry’s talent needs

Manufacturing veteran starts recruiting firm to meet industry’s talent needs

BYRON CENTER — As a veteran of the machine and cutting tools industry, Jeff Swift launched Swift Placement and Consulting this month to meet the talent needs of a niche manufacturing segment. Swift broke into the business at the age of 17 when he completed a machinist apprenticeship. He would later embark on a long

The Finance Industry’s Obstacles Are Its Opportunities

The Finance Industry’s Obstacles Are Its Opportunities

Dmitry Dolgorukov is the Co-Founder and CRO of HES Fintech, a leader in providing financial institutions with intelligent lending platforms. getty The previous year was one of great uncertainty. It exposed the vulnerabilities in society and fundamentally changed the way people did business. With many face-to-face services closed, the finance industry was driven to find innovative

Facing Down the Mortgage Industry’s Looming Capacity Crisis

Facing Down the Mortgage Industry’s Looming Capacity Crisis

The capacity crisis in mortgage originations is being precipitated in part by a lack of competent underwriting talent relative to demand. With pipelines bulging, the cost of an underwriter has virtually doubled in the last six months and loan cycle times have extended dramatically, exceeding 80 days (up from 45). Underwriters provide the critical thinking