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McLaughlin Young Sponsors HR Excellence Awards
McLaughlin Young is a proud sponsor of the first annual HR Excellence Awards on May 16, 2012. Hosted by The Employers Association, the event will honor top human resource professionals throughout the greater Charlotte region.

McLaughlin Young Named EAP Provider for North Carolina State Government
McLaughlin Young has been awarded the contract by North Carolina State Government to be the Employee Assistance Program provider for State agencies representing more than 50,000 employees and family members.

McLaughlin Young Profiled in Retaining Clients While Going Global
McLaughlin Young is profiled in the Big Ideas column of the Charlotte Business Journal on April 13, 2012. The article, Retaining Clients While Going Global, describes how McLaughlin Young has built an international presence while still retaining longtime clients.

McLaughlin Young CEO Named Finalist for Business Owner of the Year
Moira LoCascio, CEO of McLaughlin Young Group, is a finalist for the Charlotte chapter of the National Association of Women Business Owners' award for business owner of the year.

McLaughlin Young Celebrates 25th Anniversary
Founded on April 1, 1987, McLaughlin Young is celebrating its 25th anniversary of helping organizations increase the effectiveness and productivity of their workforces.

LoCascio Named CEO of McLaughlin Young
Founder and Chairman R. John Young, Ph.D. has named Moira LoCascio CEO of McLaughlin Young Group. LoCascio has been with McLaughlin Young since 2000 and was previously the COO.

McLaughlin Young Continues Heartfelt Tradition of Generosity
McLaughlin Young continues a 17 year tradition of being a major auction donor for the Greater Charlotte Heart Ball, held on February 11, 2012.

McLaughlin Young Presenting to Alamance County HRA
Alamance County Human Resources Association has invited McLaughlin Young to present Emotional Intelligence: How to Create an Emotionally Intelligent Workplace on January 24, 2012.

McLaughlin Young Featured Presenter and Sponsor of Best Places to Work
McLaughlin Young has partnered with the Charlotte Business Journal to recognize outstanding companies whose benefits, policies and practices are among the area's best. Winners will be announced at an awards luncheon at the Charlotte Convention Center on November 4, 2011. McLaughlin Young will be presenting an educational session at the event entitled The Office Saboteur: Who or What Stands in the Way of Your Vision.

Catawba Valley SHRM Featuring McLaughlin Young
McLaughlin Young will be speaking to Catawba Valley Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) on September 22, 2011 about recent trends affecting employee performance.

McLaughlin Young Chief Operating Officer Selected for Leadership Charlotte
Moira LoCascio, Chief Operating Officer of McLaughlin Young, has been selected for Leadership Charlotte Class 33. Leadership Charlotte is dedicated to developing and enhancing volunteer community leadership.

McLaughlin Young Speaking to Rowan County Human Resources Association
Rowan County Human Resources Association has asked McLaughlin Young to speak about how to respond to a crisis in the workplace at their meeting on August 18, 2011.

Association of Legal Administrators Invites McLaughlin Young to Speak
McLaughlin Young will be speaking to the Association of Legal Administrators on June 15, 2011.

McLaughlin Young Speaking to Metropolitan Business & Professional Women
McLaughlin Young will be speaking on April 21, 2011 to Metropolitan Business & Professional Women about how employers can adapt to an increasingly diverse workforce.

McLaughlin Young Presenting to the Iredell Human Resource Association
McLaughlin Young will present Critical Incident Response: How to Respond and Lead Your Team through a Crisis in the Workplace to the Iredell Human Resource Association on April 18, 2011.

McLaughlin Young Sponsors Crowder Construction Golf Tournament Supporting JDRF
McLaughlin Young is a proud sponsor of the Crowder Construction Golf Tournament Supporting Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) on April 11, 2011 at Pine Island Country Club.

McLaughlin Young Speaking to SMA Charlotte
McLaughlin Young is speaking on March 15, 2011 to Staffing Management Association (SMA) Charlotte about how businesses can adjust to more women in the workforce.

McLaughlin Young Featured in Charlotte Business Journal
In the February 25, 2011 edition of the Charlotte Business Journal McLaughlin Young EAP Counselor, Amy Magas, discusses what leaders should do, both in terms of business continuity and staff morale, after an employee's death.

McLaughlin Young Donates to the Greater Charlotte Heart Ball
McLaughlin Young continues the tradition of being a major auction donor for the Greater Charlotte Heart Ball, which takes place on February 19, 2011.

McLaughlin Young Founder Offers Expert Advice to Entrepreneurs
R. John Young, Founder and CEO of McLaughlin Young, has been featured in the January 7, 2011 edition of the Charlotte Business Journal offering expert advice to entrepreneurs on how to become a more effective leader in 2011.

McLaughlin Young Announced as Sponsor of Healthiest Employers of Greater Charlotte
McLaughlin Young has partnered with the Charlotte Business Journal to recognize Charlotte-based businesses with the most outstanding health and wellness programs. Winners will be announced at an awards luncheon at the Charlotte Convention Center on March 31, 2011.

McLaughlin Young Relocates Corporate Headquarters
Effective December 4, 2010, McLaughlin Young‘s corporate headquarters will be located at 5925 Carnegie Boulevard, Suite 350, Charlotte, NC 28209. All other contact information remains the same.

McLaughlin Young Chief Operating Officer Serves on Business Committee on Creativity
McLaughlin Young was represented by Moira LoCascio, Chief Operating Officer, on the Institute for Emerging Issues’ Business Committee on Creativity. Including business leaders from across the State of North Carolina, the BCC is identifying promising practices for assessing creativity in K-12 education that are aligned with the skills that today’s North Carolina businesses require of their employees.

McLaughlin Young Invited to Join Entrepreneurial Leadership Circle
Moira LoCascio, Chief Operating Officer of McLaughlin Young, has been invited to join the Entrepreneurial Leadership Circle (ELC). The ELC is a network of established entrepreneurs in the Charlotte region which provides counsel to the MBA students at The McColl School of Business at Queens University of Charlotte.

WBTV News Features McLaughlin Young
Members of the McLaughlin Young team were interviewed for "Burnt out employees: How the economy is wearing on workers" which aired on WBTV News on August 17, 2010.

McLaughlin Young Participates in The Employers Association’s Current Issues Breakfast
McLaughlin Young members spoke about “Declining Employee Performance? Recent Trends and Employee Performance” at The Employers Association’s Current Issues Breakfast on August 5, 2010.

Founder and CEO of McLaughlin Young Featured Speaker for Charlotte Area SHRM
R. John Young, Founder and CEO of McLaughlin Young, spoke to the Charlotte Area SHRM on May 10, 2010. The topic was “Empowering the Human Resource Function: Introducing a New Paradigm for Profitability within Your Organization.”

494th Fighter Squadron Recognizes McLaughlin Young with Operation Enduring Freedom American Flag
McLaughlin Young has received an American Flag flown over Afghanistan on a combat mission in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. The 494th Fighter Squadron “Mighty Black Panthers” sent it as recognition for the care packages the company sent during the holiday season.

McLaughlin Young Helps Hope Float
McLaughlin Young sponsored a team for the Sixth Annual Hope Floats Duck Race on April 15, 2010. The event benefits KinderMourn, which provides professionally guided support groups, counseling services and community outreach programs for families experiencing the death of a child and children grieving the death of a family member or friend.

McLaughlin Young Donates to the Greater Charlotte Heart Ball
McLaughlin Young has donated a weeklong stay at a private home in Ireland to the Greater Charlotte Heart Ball, a benefit for the American Heart Association on February 13, 2010. McLaughlin Young has been a major auction donor for the Greater Charlotte Heart Ball for more than 15 years.

McLaughlin Young Chief Operating Officer Featured as HR Panelist
Moira LoCascio, Chief Operating Officer of McLaughlin Young, has been featured as a 2009 HR Panelist for the "Business 101" section of The Mecklenburg Times.

McLaughlin Young Chief Operating Officer Receives 2009 Women Extraordinaire Award
Moira LoCascio, Chief Operating Officer of McLaughlin Young, has received the 2009 Women Extraordinaire Award. She was honored at a ceremony on December 9, 2009, and was featured in a special issue of Business Leader magazine. The award honors accomplished women business leaders in the Charlotte community.

McLaughlin Young Named Best Place to Work
The Charlotte Business Journal has named McLaughlin Young one of the Best Places to Work. McLaughlin Young was honored at a November 4, 2009, awards luncheon hosted by the Charlotte Business Journal.