DOE Announces $128M in New Projects to Advance Solar Tech
The U.S. Department of Energy announced selections for $128 million in new projects to advance solar technologies.
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Black Friday 2019 Retail Outlook is Challenging, Says New Consumer Data
Slightly more consumers say they intend to go into physical stores on Black Friday this year than in 2018 – 39% percent, up 2% from a survey last year...
Dodge Momentum Index for Nonresidential Building Moves Higher in October
The Dodge Momentum Index increased 6.9% in October to 152.6 (2000=100) from the revised September reading of 142.7.
Manufacturing Is Smallest Share of US Economy in 72 Years, Bloomberg Reports
Bloomberg reports that manufacturing made up 11% of gross domestic product in the second quarter, the smallest share in data going back to 1947.
Apprenticeship Grant Opportunities: Closing the Skills Gap
The U.S. Department of Labor announced the availability of $100 million in grant funding to engage employers nationwide in creating apprenticeship opp...
Survey: Men More Likely to Say They Do More Work Than Women with Same Job
Men are more likely than women to say they have more responsibility than their colleagues' with the same job title, according to a new survey by Clutc...
NJ: NJEDA to Help Position N.J. Companies for Offshore Wind Opportunities
The New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) has announced its proposal for an Offshore Wind Technical Assistance Program.
Survey: Temp Employment to Grow Faster Than All Jobs Through 2025
Forty-two percent of people picking up temporary work take on at least two gigs per week and new research shows they will have even more opportunities...
Moving Factories Out of China Is a Slow Process, IIF Tells Bloomberg
Relocating factories out of China is happening very slowly, Bloomberg reports, and likely won’t accelerate rapidly in the near future.
Bloomberg: U.S. Retail Sales Unexpectedly Drop in Sign Consumer Shaky
U.S. retail sales unexpectedly posted the first decline in seven months, suggesting consumers are starting to become shaky, reports Bloomberg.