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		<title>Rising Obesity Presents Challenge to Workers Comp</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 14 May 2012 16:35:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Advantage Group</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Workers Compensation]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The U.S. obesity epidemic presents significant obstacles to workers compensation challenges, complicating efforts to return employees to work and full health. Over the past 20 years, there has been a huge increase in obesity rates. By 2010, not one state &#8230; <a href="http://blog.advantagegroupinsurance.com/rising-obesity-presents-challenge-to-workers-comp/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Maryland Contractors: Tips to Cut Costs Without Cutting Service</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 07 May 2012 15:52:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Advantage Group</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The contracting industry, like any other, experiences numerous fluctuations and ups and downs. And like any business owner looking to for continued longevity and success, you want to reduces costs without compromising any aspect of your services. An article in &#8230; <a href="http://blog.advantagegroupinsurance.com/maryland-contractors-tips-to-cut-costs-without-cutting-service/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Update: Maryland Becomes First State to Protect Social Media Privacy</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Apr 2012 15:05:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Advantage Group</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Adventures in Social Media]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[In our blog post, Employers Asking for Facebook Password in Interview, Maryland was the first state to take action to protect individual’s social media privacy. Now, it’s official. Maryland’s General Assembly passed legislation prohibiting employers in the state from asking &#8230; <a href="http://blog.advantagegroupinsurance.com/update-maryland-becomes-first-state-to-protect-social-media-privacy/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>The Advantage Group Insurance Joins Maryland&#8217;s Better Business Bureau</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Apr 2012 14:07:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Advantage Group</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Awards]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Advantage Group is pleased to announce we have been accredited by the Better Business Bureau of Maryland. The Advantage Group is proud to join the Maryland community as a “BBB Accredited Business.” The company has met all the BBB &#8230; <a href="http://blog.advantagegroupinsurance.com/the-advantage-group-insurance-joins-marylands-better-business-bureau/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Maryland Adds 8,000 Jobs in February: Construction on the Rise</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Apr 2012 16:05:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Advantage Group</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[There are positive signs all around that the economy is recovering, and Maryland is no exception. Jobs are on the rise in Maryland- according to the Baltimore Sun, employers added 8,000 jobs in February, the latest sign of the state’s &#8230; <a href="http://blog.advantagegroupinsurance.com/maryland-adds-8000-jobs-in-february-construction-on-the-rise/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Maryland News: Employers Asking for Facebook Password in Interview</title>
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		<comments>http://blog.advantagegroupinsurance.com/maryland-news-employers-asking-for-facebook-password-in-interview/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 02 Apr 2012 21:09:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Advantage Group</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Suit, resume &#38; firm handshake? Check. What are your qualifications for this position? Easy enough. What’s your Facebook password? Ummmm… It’s no secret that employers will Google candidates before they hire them. The prevalence and availability of information through Facebook, &#8230; <a href="http://blog.advantagegroupinsurance.com/maryland-news-employers-asking-for-facebook-password-in-interview/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Contractors Insurance: Contractors, let go of day-to-day duties</title>
		<link>http://blog.advantagegroupinsurance.com/contractors-insurance-contractors-let-go-of-day-to-day-duties/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Mar 2012 14:01:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Advantage Group</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[It’s a hard line to balance between managing your employees and focusing on the bigger picture of running your contracting business.  Where do you draw the line between growing your company and making sure your employees are getting projects done? &#8230; <a href="http://blog.advantagegroupinsurance.com/contractors-insurance-contractors-let-go-of-day-to-day-duties/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Retail Insurance: Don’t forget about your loyal business consumers</title>
		<link>http://blog.advantagegroupinsurance.com/retail-insurance-dont-forget-about-your-loyal-business-consumers/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.advantagegroupinsurance.com/retail-insurance-dont-forget-about-your-loyal-business-consumers/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Mar 2012 15:06:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Advantage Group</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[While its initially appealing in the retail world to continuously bring in new customers, it’s much easier to sell to customers you already have.  Focus on developing relationships with your customers and you’ll reap the rewards in the years to &#8230; <a href="http://blog.advantagegroupinsurance.com/retail-insurance-dont-forget-about-your-loyal-business-consumers/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Worker Compensation: Maryland Jobs Increase &amp; Risks Shift</title>
		<link>http://blog.advantagegroupinsurance.com/worker-compensation-maryland-jobs-increase-risks-shift/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.advantagegroupinsurance.com/worker-compensation-maryland-jobs-increase-risks-shift/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 28 Feb 2012 14:37:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Advantage Group</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Maryland Business]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[As jobs start to return, workers compensation risks shift. Since the start of 2012 a modest rebound in hiring has experts closely monitoring work related injuries. Since workers who change employers typically are at higher risk for injury, rehired employees &#8230; <a href="http://blog.advantagegroupinsurance.com/worker-compensation-maryland-jobs-increase-risks-shift/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Contractor Insurance: State of the Housing Industry 2012</title>
		<link>http://blog.advantagegroupinsurance.com/contractor-insurance-state-of-the-housing-industry-2012/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.advantagegroupinsurance.com/contractor-insurance-state-of-the-housing-industry-2012/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 09 Feb 2012 22:48:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>AdvantageGroup</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Kick your kids out. They don’t want to live with you, and you’re causing the housing market to suffer. Once a year thousands of housing industry professionals meet in Florida for the International Builders’ Convention and one keynote speaker is &#8230; <a href="http://blog.advantagegroupinsurance.com/contractor-insurance-state-of-the-housing-industry-2012/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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