Yahoo Unloads HotJobs on Monster For $225 Million (AllThingsD Online via Yahoo! Finance)
Monster.com proprieter Monster Worldwide said today it will buy rival online career site Yahoo! HotJobs for $225 million in cash. The deal, which involves a multiyear traffic agreement with Yahoo , is expected to close in the third quarter.

Monster Worldwide Swings To 2Q Loss On Weak Job Market (Nasdaq)
Monster Worldwide Inc. (MWW) swung to a second-quarter loss, its second in a row, as the online job-search company continues to flounder amid a dismal employment environment.

Executive assistant to administrator made dream come true
WASHINGTON COUNTY Katie Yoder is the new executive assistant in the office of the Washington County administrator. She assumed the role upon the retirement of Julie Cade, who spent 25 years working for the county, most recently as an executive assist

Troup County launches job search Web site (Columbus Ledger-Enquirer)
LAGRANGE, Ga. â?” A new Web site aimed at bringing together Troup County job seekers and local employers is now a reality.

Bank president to hand over reins (The Daily News of Newburyport)
NEWBURYPORT and mdash; Richie Eaton, the longtime president of The Newburyport Five Cents Savings Bank and one of the citys most notable volunteers, announced he will step down as president a year from now.