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Study: 64% Less Likely to Stay at New Job After Bad Onboarding Experience

Study: 64% Less Likely to Stay at New Job After Bad Onboarding Experience

A study by HR tech platform Hibob says 64% of new employees are less likely to stay at a job after a negative onboarding experience.

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OR: Innovative Recycling Demonstration Project Launches in Oregon

Responding to the urgent need to improve recycling rates, plastic and packaging makers launched a 60-day recycling demonstration project in Portland, ...

DOE Launches Wave Energy Water Desalination Prize Competition

DOE Launches Wave Energy Water Desalination Prize Competition

The Department of Energy opened the first stage of the Waves to Water Prize, which seeks to accelerate the development of wave energy desalination sys...

Study says Global Offshore Wind Energy Market to Reach $69.63 Billion

Study says Global Offshore Wind Energy Market to Reach $69.63 Billion

A study by Brand Essence Market Research says the global offshore wind energy market will reach $69.63 billion by 2025.

LA: LED Highlights Manufacturing Excellence With 2019 Lantern Awards

LA: LED Highlights Manufacturing Excellence With 2019 Lantern Awards

Louisiana Economic Development honored the state’s 2019 Lantern Award winners for excellence in manufacturing and outstanding service.

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Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross Concludes SelectUSA Investment Summit

Business leaders and economic development officials from 79 global markets and 49 U.S. states and territories attended the recent SelectUSA Investment...

T&ID Names Winners of 14th Annual CiCi Awards

T&ID Names Winners of 14th Annual CiCi Awards

Trade & Industry Development magazine has named the winners of its 2019 Corporate Investment/Community Impact Awards (CiCi Awards).

IA: Gov. Reynolds Announces Future Ready Iowa Workforce Funding

IA: Gov. Reynolds Announces Future Ready Iowa Workforce Funding

Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds announced over $16 million in new funding for her signature workforce policy initiative, the Future Ready Iowa Act.

SEIA Adds New Division as Part of Planning for 'Solar+ Decade'

SEIA Adds New Division as Part of Planning for 'Solar+ Decade'

The Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA), is adding divisions to focus more aggressively on solar and storage and on solar manufacturing.

US Factory Gauge Falls to Lowest Level Since October 2016

US Factory Gauge Falls to Lowest Level Since October 2016

A measure of U.S. manufacturing activity unexpectedly fell in May to the lowest level since October 2016, Bloomberg reports.