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Pacific Northwest grain terminal companies have given the longshore union extra time to accept what they say is their best and final offer.

U.S. health care systems are expected to see an annual loss rate of $0.79 per $100 of payroll for workers compensation claims in 2013, and claim severity, including medical, indemnity and expense costs, is estimated to rise by 2 percent per year.

Americans cut back on spending last month while their income remained flat. The weakness in part reflected disruptions from Superstorm Sandy that could slow economic growth for the rest of the year.

Missouri medical groups launched a campaign Wednesday to expand Medicaid coverage to thousands of working adults, citing a study estimating that the expansion largely funded by federal money could lead to 24,000 new jobs across the state.

While employers are planning next years business strategies and personnel decisions, they should consider these five tips for screening job candidates.

Academia institutions and employers should collaborate to develop more effective job-specific career pathways, which would lead to more hires, greater advancement opportunities and increased prosperity to those who do not attain traditional college degrees.