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SIA’s acclaimed online thought leadership platform, Staffing Stream, shares voices and perspectives from across the staffing and workforce solutions ecosystem. Staffing Stream discusses trends that move the industry forward and showcases topics such as legal issues, MSP, VMS, technology, sales, and innovation. The conversation starts here!

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Growing GLP-1 costs raise importance of pharmacy strategy for staffing firms

Paul Pruitt | October 16, 2026

As clients prepare for 2027, benefits changes can influence how workers evaluate employment opportunities.

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For firms ready to adapt, AI could strengthen the industry

Alan Bugler | October 8, 2026

AI-augmented talent partners can justify better pricing, stronger service level agreements and larger account footprints.

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These firms will be the true winners and losers of the AI era

Maxine Bligh | October 2, 2026

Competitive advantage will not come from access to AI. It will come from how managers help workers use it.

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How PTO can help build a healthier company culture

Rob Whalen | September 28, 2026

PTO as a wellness-oriented benefit can cut down on burnout, improve productivity, increase retention and attract top talent.

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What to do after a top client hires a $300,000 (or more) engineer to fix recruiting

Jacob Claerhout | September 18, 2026

AI firms are paying top dollar to engineers to build recruiting tools. The buy side is capitalizing what staffing firms used to sell.

Accounting For Revenue: Young Woman Analyzes Accounts Receivable

Your accounts receivables team is more capable than you think

Ellen Gomes | September 14, 2026

Automation doesn't just speed up collections. It changes what your team is doing all day.

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Breaking into staffing: Lessons for leaders from other industries

Rob Albers | August 25, 2026

For career changers, the roadmap for success means operational discipline and strategic agility must go hand in hand.

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AI synthetic identities: The fraud inside the candidate pipeline

Peter Collins | August 19, 2026

Here’s why real-time workforce intelligence is the next frontier in enterprise security.

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AI hiring is growing, but what’s being done about tech's persistent gender gap?

Tania Bowers | August 11, 2026

Inclusive recruitment is key to meeting growing demand.