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http://www.ecmgusa.com/ecmg_information_for_employers
ECMG - Executive Career Management & Public Relations offers a new concept in job search and career transition. Employers and hiring authorities are able to work with ECMG in order to find the "best of the best" executive and professional talent at no cost. ECMG is more than a recruiting firm; it is a public relations firm representing the best of the best in the job market.

http://www.healthcaremontgomery.org/aboutus.html
What is the HEART of Montgomery County? HEART OF MONTGOMERY COUNTY is a non-profit charitable organization formed to promote the delivery of responsibly managed, quality healthcare to all segments of the population while emphasizing preventive methods, wellness programs and collaborative delivery of healthcare in the county.

http://www.ifebp.org
The International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans is the largest educational association serving the employee benefits and compensation industry. A nonprofit, no lobbying organization since its inception 50 years ago, the Foundation is a trusted resource for objective, accurate and timely information.
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http://www.ihc-llc.com/
Integrated Health Concepts, LLC (IHC) is entirely focused on helping self-insured employers and health plans manage their prescription drug cost. With a combined 50 years experience in creating and implementing successful cost containment strategies, the IHC team has the expertise to bring you practical and proven interventions that will have a positive impact on your bottom line.
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http://www.chapmanschewe.com/services.asp
Our staff of detail-oriented, experienced professionals are masters at navigating the complexities of healthcare and other benefit programs. Keeping up with constant changes in technology, markets and regulations is our job, and we gladly lend our knowledge and experience to hundreds of satisfied clients. This is the key to our success and to our clients' profitability.
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http://www.dol.gov/dol/topic/health-plans/womens.htm
The Women's Health and Cancer Rights Act (WHCRA) includes protections for individuals who elect breast reconstruction in connection with a mastectomy. WHCRA provides that group health plans and health insurance issuers that provide coverage for medical and surgical benefits with respect to mastectomies must also cover certain post-mastectomy benefits, including reconstructive surgery and the treatment of complications (such as lymph edema).Human Resources
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http://www.shrm.org/
The Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) is the world's largest association devoted to human resource management. As an influential voice, the Society's mission is also to advance the human resource profession to ensure that HR is recognized as an essential partner in developing and executing organizational strategy.

http://www.erieri.com/index.cfm?FuseAction=Home.AboutERI
ERI Economic Research Institute was founded in 1987 to provide compensation, benefits, and Human Resource research for private and public organizations in the form of published reports and software database products. Revenues for ERI are earned solely from these cost of living and salary survey software and publication sales. ERI does not provide fee-for-service consulting.
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http://www.ioma.com/contacts/aboutus.php
IOMA, The Institute of Management and Administration, publishes a broad range of high quality information products for business professionals. Each of our products serves two purposes: to improve the efficiency of our subscriber, and to enhance the financial performance of the firm or organization.
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http://www.business.gov/
Over 40 different Federal agencies assist or regulate businesses. With so many sources of information, finding what you want can be complicated and time-consuming. Business.gov is one of the E-Government initiatives in the President's Management Agenda. It was developed to provide better customer service for small businesses interacting with the Federal Government
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http://stats.bls.gov/home.htm
The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) is an independent national statistical agency that collects, processes, analyzes, and disseminates essential statistical data to the American public, the U.S. Congress, other Federal agencies, State and local governments, business, and labor. The BLS also serves as a statistical resource to the Department of Labor.
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http://www.irs.ustreas.gov/index.html
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS), a branch of the Department of Treasury, deals directly with more Americans than any other institution, public or private. It also is one of the world's most efficient tax administrators. A 1998 law also greatly expanded taxpayers' rights and established a Taxpayer Advocate Service as an independent voice inside the agency on behalf of the taxpayer.
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http://www.ssa.gov/
The Social Security Administration (SSA) is headed by a Commissioner and has a staff of over 65,000 employees within an organizational structure of 13 offices. SSA's central office is located in Baltimore, Maryland. The field organization, which is decentralized to provide services at the local level, includes 10 regional offices, 6 processing centers, and approximately 1300 field offices.

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