{"id":6613,"date":"2024-07-09T07:50:00","date_gmt":"2024-07-09T14:50:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/biddle.com\/blog\/?p=6613"},"modified":"2024-07-09T07:41:45","modified_gmt":"2024-07-09T14:41:45","slug":"an-important-announcement-to-all-bcg-clients","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/biddle.com\/blog\/2024\/07\/09\/an-important-announcement-to-all-bcg-clients\/","title":{"rendered":"An Important Announcement to All BCG Clients"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>As was <a href=\"https:\/\/biddle.com\/blog\/2023\/11\/06\/message-from-biddle-president-patrick-nooren\/\">previously announced<\/a>, on November 1, 2023 the EEO\/AA, People Insights, and BCGi practice groups of Biddle Consulting were acquired by Resolution Economics (ResEcon).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On July 1, 2024, we continued our integration by officially joining the team at Berkshire Associates. The combined EEO\/AA organization will be called Berkshire Associates, a division of Resolution Economics. While we have enjoyed being under the Biddle\/BCG banner (which celebrates its 50th anniversary this year), we are excited to join a team of like-minded professionals with the same aspirations for first-rate services, cutting-edge technology, and above all, exceptional client support.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Biddle Consulting Group, Inc. will continue to operate within the online pre-employment testing space with its innovative TestGenius\u2122 platform.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What to expect going forward:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>All&nbsp;<\/strong>the same incredible services backed by&nbsp;<strong>all&nbsp;<\/strong>the same amazing people.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Expanded services&nbsp;<\/strong>related to pay equity, economic and statistical analysis, labor and employment matters, wage-and-hour litigation, and forensic finance\/accounting.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Increased investment in our people,<\/strong>&nbsp;their growth, and their opportunities.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Increased value to our clients<\/strong>&nbsp;with a continued focus on the overall quality of experience.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Even better technology<\/strong>, with work already underway combining the features and functionality of the two leading cloud-based AAP development platforms (balanceAAP and myAAP).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>An even greater educational platform&nbsp;<\/strong>with a combined 90-year history to leverage.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>We will continue to use our current @biddle.com email addresses through the coming months and will make sure to let everyone know, in advance, when changes are coming.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As we transition together, you can expect the same top-tier, client-first services you rely on, delivered by the same people who know you and have gained your trust.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2013 Patrick Nooren, Ph.D.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As was previously announced, on November 1, 2023 the EEO\/AA, People Insights, and BCGi practice groups of Biddle Consulting were acquired by Resolution Economics (ResEcon). 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