As employers are preparing for 2013, there are several changes in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act that will affect them, and they must be ready to guide their employees through the new environment.

Half of the primary care worksite health centers managed by Walgreens Employer Solutions Group are now accredited as medical homes.

Within health systems, salaries rose by 2.8 percent while salaries at hospitals grew by 2.5 percent.

Nevada saw a 2.2 percent increase in manufacturing employment in the past year, according to the 2013 Nevada Manufacturers Directory, an industrial directory published annually by Manufacturers' News Inc. in Evanston, Ill.

Despite todays economy, 89 percent of workers say their careers have opportunities for growth.

Employees anticipate a better economic year in 2013.

Recruiting challenges remain an issue as 39 advertising and marketing executives say they are struggling to find skilled creative professionals.

Employee promotion positively impact employee engagement and motivation; however, only 16 percent of employers widely communicate this opportunity for recruitment and retention, according to the 2012 WorldatWork survey report Promotional Guidelines.