MPS earnings dip, but better than expected Oct 30, 2009
The combination of the two resulted in above-guidance earnings per share, said Robert Crouch, MPS Group chief financial officer. As previously announced Oct. 20, MPS Group said it would be sold to Swiss firm , a staffing company looking to expand its U.S. footprint ... Shares of MPS Group (NYSE: MPS) were down 1 cent in midday trading. (Jacksonville Business Journal, FL)
Adecco to buy MPS for $1.3B Oct 21, 2009
Adecco to buy MPS Group for $1 ... Adecco to buy MPS Group for $1. (Jacksonville Business Journal, FL)
* World Business Quick Take Oct 21, 2009
The worlds biggest recruitment agent, Adecco, said yesterday it would strengthen its position in North America and Britain by buying its US peer MPS Group for 782 million euros (US$1. 17 billion). (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Sports)
Adecco dips after credit rating queried Oct 21, 2009
Standard & Poors placed the Swiss-based companys rating on CreditWatch negative after Adecco agreed to acquire US rival MPS Group for 782m. EDITORS CHOICE. (FT.com -- Markets)
Modis aids buildout for Indian company Oct 20, 2009
Jacksonville-based MPS Group Inc. (NYSE: MPS) said , a global wind turbine manufacturer headquartered in Pune, India, decided earlier this year to revamp and move its Suzlon Monitoring Center from Pipestone, Minn. to Chicago, Ill. (Jacksonville Business Journal, FL)
Adecco Group to Buy MPS Group for $1.3 Billion, $13.80 Per Share in Cash Oct 20, 2009
MPS Group, based in Jacksonville, Florida, is active in the information technology, finance and accounting, legal, engineering and health-care fields. In 2008, the company recorded revenue of 1. (Bloomberg -- Europe)
Adecco Boosts Professional Staffing in $1.3 Billion Buy Oct 20, 2009
ZURICH (Reuters) - Adecco , the world's largest staffing company, has bought American rival MPS Group for $1 ... "We are delighted to have MPS Group become part of the Adecco Group, in a move that will see Adecco taking the world-wide lead in professional staffing," Chief Executive Officer Patrick De Maeseneire said in a statement ... MPS Group's board of directors has unanimously backed Adecco's offer of $13. (ABC News -- Business)
Adecco to Acquire MPS for $1.3 Billion Oct 20, 2009
(Reuters) - Switzerland's Adecco , the world's largest staffing company, said on Tuesday it would acquire U.S. rival MPS Group Inc for $1. 3 billion in a cash transaction. (ABC News -- Business)
MPS Group earnings fall 86% Jul 30, 2009
MPS Group earnings fall 86 ... The hiring environment remains very challenging; however, it is encouraging that the pace of decline in revenue has slowed, said Timothy Payne, MPS Group CEO. Anecdotal evidence, such as job orders, numbers of layoffs at our clients and client commentary, points to some degree of stabilization ... MPS Group (NYSE: MPS) reported earnings per share at 3 cents, which beat analyst estimates of 1 cent per share, but was on the high end of management guidance. (Jacksonville Business Journal, FL)
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Job seekers, court your references carefully May 12, 2009
"If they aren't excited to be your reference, then don't list them," said Tyra Tutor, senior vice president at MPS Group, a Jacksonville, Fla. -based staffing and consulting company. (AZCentral -- Business)
MPS Group earnings fall 93% in 1Q Apr 30, 2009
MPS Group (NYSE: MPS) said profit for the quarter ended March 31 slid to $1 ... Despite the optimism, MPS Group lowered its guidance for the second quarter to 3 cents per share, which is lower than the 5 cents per share analysts had predicted. (Jacksonville Business Journal, FL)
* Hewitt bursts out of title drought Apr 14, 2009
GOOD STUFF: While Lleyton Hewitt won his first title since 2007, Taiwans Chuang Chia-jung and Indias Sania Mirza won the MPS Group Championships doubles final AFP, HOUSTON, TEXAS Tuesday, Apr 14, 2009, Page 20 ... Chuang Chia-jung, left, of Taiwan and her partner Sania Mirza of India pose with their trophies after winning the doubles final of the MPS Group of Championships in Miami, Florida, on Sunday ... Taiwans Chuang Chia-jung teamed up with Indias Sania Mirza to win the MPS Group... (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Sports)
On The Board Apr 14, 2009
Carolina Wozniacki The Dizzy Dane overcame nausea in her semifinal match and won the name game against Canada's Aleksandra Wozniak in the final at the MPS Group Championships in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla. Jelena JankovicThe Serb, who started the year slowly, beat Carla Suarez Navarro in Marbella, Spain, for her first title of the year. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Tennis)
* Chuang, partner head to final Apr 13, 2009
One week after the duo reached the semi-finals of womens doubles at the Sony Ericsson Open, Chuang and Mirza reached the finals of the MPS Group Championships in Florida by defeating Liga Dekmeijere of Latvia and Angela Haynes of the US 6-4, 6-3 in Saturdays semis ... Her ranking has fallen since the split, but Chuang is now back up to No. 17 in the world and could move up another two slots if she and Mirza capture the MPS Group Championships title. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Sports)
Cahow powers US women past Canada Apr 13, 2009
Second-seeded Caroline Wozniacki defeated Aleksandra Wozniak, 6-1, 6-2, to win The MPS Group Championships in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla. Jelena Jankovic beat Carla Suarez Navarro, 6-3, 3-6, 6-3, to win her first title of the season at the Andalucia Tennis Experience in Marbella, Spain. (Boston Globe)
Wozniacki beats Wozniak in Ponte Vedra final Apr 13, 2009
-- Second-seeded defeated Canada's 6-1, 6-2 to win The MPS Group Championships on Sunday. Wozniacki, from Denmark, won 84 percent of her first serve points in the Sony Ericsson WTA Tour clay-court season opener and took advantage of several mistakes. (ESPN -- Tennis)
Logano wins Nationwide race Apr 13, 2009
Aleksandra Wozniak upset top-seeded Nadia Petrova 6-4, 4-6, 6-2 in the semifinals of The MPS Group Championships in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla. Wozniak will face second-seeded Caroline Wozniacki , who beat Elena Vesnina 2-6, 6-3, 7-6 (4). (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
* Hewitt struggles into Houston semi-finals Apr 12, 2009
MPS GROUP CHAMPIONSHIPS ... Top-seeded Russian Nadia Petrova booked her semi-final berth at the WTA claycourt MPS Group Championships on Friday with a 4-6, 6-3, 7-6 (7/5) victory over seventh-seeded Ukrainian Alona Bondarenko. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Sania-Chuang in Florida final Apr 12, 2009
Sania-Chuang in final of MPS Group Championships - News - Tennis - The Times of India Sports ... Sania-Chuang in final of MPS Group Championships12 Apr 2009, 1104 hrs IST, PTI ... FLORIDA: Sania Mirza and Chia-Jung Chuang ext 00004000 ended their brilliant run by sailing into the final of the MPS Group of Championships after a convincing straight set victory over Liga Dekmeijere and Angela Haynes. (India Times, India)
Wozniak bounces Petrova in Ponte Vedra semis Apr 12, 2009
(AP) -- Canadian Aleksandra Wozniak upset top-seeded Nadia Petrova 6-4, 4-6, 6-2 Saturday in the semifinals of The MPS Group Championships. She will meet second-seeded Caroline Wozniacki, who beat Elena Vesnina in the other semifinal 2-6, 6-3, 7-6 (4). (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Tennis)
Wozniak upsets top seed in Ponte Vedra semis Apr 12, 2009
-- Canadian upset top-seeded 6-4, 4-6, 6-2 on Saturday in the semifinals of The MPS Group Championships. Complete results. (ESPN -- Tennis)
Lemaire says he's done coaching Wild Apr 12, 2009
Canadian Aleksandra Wozniak upset top-seeded Nadia Petrova, 6-4, 4-6, 6-2, in the semifinals of The MPS Group Championships in Ponte Vedra, Fla. She will meet second-seeded Caroline Wozniacki of Denmark, who beat Russia's Elena Vesnina, 2-6, 6-3, 7-6 (7-4). (Boston Globe)
* Haas knocks out last seed in clay court competition Apr 11, 2009
Caroline Wozniacki of Denmark returns a shot to Virginie Razzano during their match at the MPS Group Championships in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, on Thursday ... MPS GROUP CHAMPIONSHIPS ... Second-seeded Caroline Wozniacki moved into the quarter-finals of The MPS Group Championships by beating Frances Virginie Razzano 6-3, 7-5 on Thursday. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Sports)
Petrova counters errors in Ponte Vedra quarters Apr 11, 2009
-- Top-seeded defeated 4-6, 6-3, 7-6 (7-5) to advance to the semifinals of The MPS Group Championships on Friday. Complete results. (ESPN -- Tennis)
Petrova holds off Bondarenko at Ponte Vedra Apr 11, 2009
(AP) -Top-seeded Nadia Petrova defeated Alona Bondarenko 4-6, 6-3, 7-6 (5) to advance to the semifinals of The MPS Group Championships on Friday. Petrova overcame 71 unforced errors with the help of seven aces. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Wozniacki moves into Ponte Vedra quarterfinals Apr 10, 2009
- Second-seeded Caroline Wozniacki of Denmark advanced to the quarterfinals of The MPS Group Championships with a 6-3, 7-5 victory over Virginie Razzano of France on Thursday. Story tools. (Anchorage Daily News)
Calhoun plans to return to UConn Apr 10, 2009
Second-seeded Caroline Wozniacki advanced to the quarterfinals of The MPS Group Championships with a 6-3, 7-5 victory over Virginie Razzano in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla. Wozniacki will play Daniela Hantuchova, who beat eighth-seeded Bethanie Mattek-Sands, 6-3, 7-5. (Boston Globe -- Sports)
Alona Bondarenkso defeats sister in three sets Apr 9, 2009
(AP) -- Alona Bondarenko won 11 of the last 15 games to defeat her sister Kateryna 4-6, 6-4, 6-3 Wednesday in the second round of The MPS Group Championships. The 24-year-old Alona Bondarenko, who is two years older, fell behind 3-1 in the second set after losing the first. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Tennis)
* Top seeds Blake and Fish toppled at Houston tourney Apr 9, 2009
Top-seeded Nadia Petrova breezed through her first round match with a 6-2, 6-4 win over Olga Govortsova of Belarus at the MPS Group Championships on Tuesday. Petrova was ahead 4-2 in the second set, with wind gusting to 48kph, when Govortsova broke and held to tie it at 4-4. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Sports)
Petrova beats 14-year-old Keys at Ponte Vedra Apr 9, 2009
Nadia Petrova beats 14-year-old Madison Keys in MPS Group Championships second round - ESPN ... -- Top-seeded beat 14-year-old American Madison Keys 6-3, 6-2 in the second round of The MPS Group Championships on Wednesday night. (ESPN -- Tennis)
Top-seeded Petrova breezes into second round Apr 8, 2009
(AP) -- Top-seeded Nadia Petrova breezed through her first round match with a 6-2, 6-4 win Tuesday over Olga Govortsova at The MPS Group Championships. The 10th-ranked Petrova was ahead 4-2 in the second set, with wind gusting to 30 mph, when Govortsova broke and held to tie it at 4-4. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Tennis)
Sports news briefs: 4/8/09 Apr 8, 2009
Top-seeded and 10th-ranked Nadia Petrova breezed to a 6-2, 6-4 first-round win against Olga Govortsova at The MPS Group Championships at Ponte Vedra, Fla. Juan Carlos Ferrero of Spain advanced to the second round of the Grand Prix Hassan II, beating Christophe Rochus of Belgium, 6-2, 6-3. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
* Fourteen-year-old Keys marks WTA debut with victory Apr 8, 2009
Fourteen-year-old Madison Keys made her WTA Tour debut a memorable one, upsetting Russias Alla Kudryavtseva 7-5, 6-4 on Monday in the opening round of The MPS Group Championships. The American fell behind 5-2 in the first set but used powerful ground strokes to break Kudryavtseva twice to win the set. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Sports)
Petrova rolls into Ponte Vedra Beach 2nd round Apr 8, 2009
Top seed Nadia Petrova cruises into The MPS Group Championships second round - ESPN ... -- Top-seeded breezed through her first-round match with a 6-2, 6-4 win Tuesday over at The MPS Group Championships. (ESPN -- Tennis)
Canseco: Ramírez likely on steroid list Apr 7, 2009
Madison Keys, 14, made her WTA Tour debut a memorable one, upsetting Alla Kudryavtseva, 7-5, 6-4, in the opening round of The MPS Group Championships in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla. The teen from Boca Raton, Fla. (Boston Globe)
14-year-old Keys makes WTA debut with win Apr 7, 2009
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Florida (AP) -Fourteen-year-old Madison Keys made her WTA Tour debut a memorable one, upsetting Russia's Alla Kudryavtseva 7-5, 6-4 on Monday in the opening round of The MPS Group Championships. The American fell behind 5-2 in the first set but used powerful ground strokes to break Kudryavtseva twice and a serve that averaged 162. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Keys, 14, rallies in WTA debut in Ponte Vedra Apr 7, 2009
Madison Keys wins WTA debut at The MPS Group Championships - ESPN ... -- Fourteen-year-old Madison Keys made her WTA Tour debut a memorable one, upsetting Russia's 7-5, 6-4 on Monday in the opening round of The MPS Group Championships. (ESPN -- Tennis)
Florida's Keys, 14, debuts with straight-sets win Apr 7, 2009
(AP) -- Fourteen-year-old Madison Keys made her WTA Tour debut a memorable one, upsetting Russia's Alla Kudryavtseva 7-5, 6-4 on Monday in the opening round of The MPS Group Championships. The teen from Boca Raton, Fla. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Tennis)
