VINELAND, N.J., October 23, 2001 -- Allied Insurance Services (AIS) and the Greater Vineland Chamber of Commerce hosted a seminar today to educate local business people about Professional Employment Organizations (PEOs). The seminar was presented by Craig Folkert from Selective HR Solutions and was held at the Ramada Inn in Vineland.

“Today’s business owner is faced with more employment related regulation than ever before,” said Folkert. “A PEO, if properly positioned, exists to take that regulatory burden off of the owner’s shoulders, provide them with support for administrative and insurance related tasks and allow for significant increases in productivity and employee loyalty.”

More than 30 local professionals came to hear Folkert outline the advantages to small businesses that employ PEOs to perform specific, human resources-related duties, thus allowing the business to focus on the revenue-producing side of the operation. PEOs can help manage personnel responsibilities, administer health benefits, serve as an alternative way to control workers’ compensation costs, execute payroll and handle unemployment insurance claims.

“We are grateful to Craig for sharing all this information with our local business community,” said Laurie Walters, a commercial insurance producer with AIS. “As a professional who specializes in working with small businesses, I believe there is a definite benefit in employing a PEO to minimize expenses and provide expert service.”

Allied Insurance Services (AIS) is one of the largest insurance and financial planning agencies in the southern New Jersey Region, serving customers in Cumberland, Gloucester, Atlantic, Salem and Cape May counties. A fixture in the business community for over 90 years, AIS has a reputation for integrity, soundness of counsel and excellence in customer service. For more information about AIS, please call 856-691-0112, or visit us on the World Wide Web at www.alliedinsur.com.

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