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AARP Survey: 83% of Execs Say Multigenerational Workforce Key to Growth

AARP Survey: 83% of Execs Say Multigenerational Workforce Key to Growth

A new survey by AARP found that 83% of global business leaders recognize that multigenerational workforces are key to growth and long-term success.

Survey: 60% of Companies Have Hired Employees During COVID-19 Pandemic

Survey: 60% of Companies Have Hired Employees During COVID-19 Pandemic

Sixty percent of companies have hired at least one employee since the beginning of the pandemic, according to new research from The Manifest.

AAM: Despite Recent Gains, U.S. Factory Job Losses Critical

AAM: Despite Recent Gains, U.S. Factory Job Losses Critical

While the U.S. added 26,000 factory jobs in July, the manufacturing sector is still deep in a hole, having lost about 750,000 jobs over the past six m...

North America Tech Industry Sees 19.8% Drop in Deal Activity in Q2 2020

North America Tech Industry Sees 19.8% Drop in Deal Activity in Q2 2020

North America’s technology industry saw a drop of 19.8% in overall deal activity during Q2 2020, according to GlobalData’s deals database.

Metal

Steel Production Off 26% From Year Ago Due to Coronavirus

The American Iron and Steel Institute reports that domestic raw steel production for the week of August 8 was 26.5% worse than the same period a year ...

Clean Energy

Bipartisan Coalition of Mayors Urge Congress to Support Clean Energy

A bipartisan coalition of 64 mayors have sent a letter to Congress urging members to support clean energy.

Bass Pro Shops, Cabela's Issue Bonuses for Frontline Retail Workers

Bass Pro Shops, Cabela's Issue Bonuses for Frontline Retail Workers

Bass Pro Shops and Cabela’s have issued companywide bonuses for its hourly frontline retail, distribution center and manufacturing plant team.

TN: Dept. of Commerce Invests $4.4M in Tenn. for Business, Job Growth

TN: Dept. of Commerce Invests $4.4M in Tenn. for Business, Job Growth

U.S. Economic Development Administration is investing $4.4 million in the state of Tennessee to build critical infrastructure needed to support busine...

Survey: 21% of Workers Believe Employers Monitor Them

Survey: 21% of Workers Believe Employers Monitor Them

About 21% of employees say their employer tracks them with employee monitoring software, according to new data from Clutch.

TexAmericas Center to be Location for New Regional Water System

TexAmericas Center to be Location for New Regional Water System

TexAmericas Center (TAC) announced that it will be the site of Riverbend Water Resources District’s (RWRD) proposed new regional water treatment syste...