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TN: IACMI ACE Training Teaches Essential Manufacturing Skills

Training the nation’s next-generation machine tool workforce is continuing this summer through six bootcamps in Knoxville developed by IACMI–The Compo...

NC: New Campaign Recruits Businesses and Workforce to North Carolina

NC: New Campaign Recruits Businesses and Workforce to North Carolina

The Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina has launched a national advertising campaign focused to attract businesses and workers.

Site Selectors Survey Reveals Latest Trends in Corporate Location Decisions

Site Selectors Survey Reveals Latest Trends in Corporate Location Decisions

Manufacturing in Full Gear While Office Projects Slow; DE&I, Sustainability Emerge as Key Site Selection Factors for Consumer-Facing Companies

U.S. Manufacturing Technology Demand Slowed in April

U.S. Manufacturing Technology Demand Slowed in April

U.S. machine shops and other manufacturers ordered $404.6 million worth of new capital equipment during April, -11.7% less than during March, and yet ...

TopResume Survey: 69% of Working Mothers Won't Return to Workplace

TopResume Survey: 69% of Working Mothers Won't Return to Workplace

Recent survey data reveals the pandemic's latest impact on working mothers.

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Clean Energy Boom Could Create Up to 600,000 Quality American Jobs

New U.S. jobs report shows America’s clean energy transition will drive massive expansion of good-paying jobs in wind, solar, and energy storage.

Covid Impact On Imports Easing, But Numbers Are Still Below Last Year

Covid Impact On Imports Easing, But Numbers Are Still Below Last Year

A new report indicates the impact of COVID-19 at major U.S. retail container ports appears to be easing, although projected imports are still below la...

NRF Revised Forecast: Retail Sales to Exceed $4.44 Trillion in 2021

NRF Revised Forecast: Retail Sales to Exceed $4.44 Trillion in 2021

The NRF forecast that 2021 retail sales will total between $4.44 trillion to $4.56 trillion, up from $4.02 trillion in 2020.

Report: Reshoring Could Drive $443B in U.S. Economic Value Over Next 12 Months

Report: Reshoring Could Drive $443B in U.S. Economic Value Over Next 12 Months

According to a new survey, 83% of North American manufacturers are likely or extremely likely to reshore (up from 54% in March 2020).

U.S. Chamber Launches Nationwide Initiative to Address Worker Shortage

U.S. Chamber Launches Nationwide Initiative to Address Worker Shortage

Chamber calls for eliminating barriers to work, deeper investment in skills training, and visa increases