Wellness Programs Are All About the Bottom Line Employers nationwide are coming to realize that employee wellness initiatives -- with the goal of a healthier workforce -- are their last, best hope to rein in ever-increasing employee health benefit costs.

Top 10 Companies for Supplier Diversity

We've shared our Diversity Elite 60, the companies nationwide that are the most successful at embedding diversity into their corporate culture. Now, check out the Top 10 Companies in many important subcategories that figured into the overall standings. Read on to see who made our Top 10 Companies for Supplier Diversity.

Critics Hit UMass Lowell Salaries; 20% of Workforce Earn Over $100k

Massachusetts is not immune to the economic meltdown that has socked the country in the gut. Gov. Deval Patrick announced last week that the state's collected tax receipts came in $223 million under projections. One place to look for wasteful spending is in the state's college and university system, said Rep. Kevin Murphy of Lowell, chairman of the Joint Committee on Higher Education. According to salary data, 259 of the school's 1,255 full-time employees, or 20 percent of the work force, were paid at a rate exceeding $100,000 in 2007.

Microsoft Hiring Plans to Face 'Adjustment' as Tech Spending Slows

Microsoft confirmed Friday that it is reevaluating its current hiring plans and "will make some adjustments as appropriate." Those adjustments are likely to be downward, given Chief Executive Steve Ballmer's recent comments about Microsoft being affected by the economic slowdown.

Banking Savvy That Will Help You Sleep

Bank failures! Stock market plunges! Mega-bailouts! The news is enough to make the financially challenged wonder if it might be time to stash cash under the mattress. Many consumers echo similar sentiments: they want their money in a bank that appears to be solid.