Category: Food & Beverage

Finance fueling rise of U.S. billionaires

The finance sector is fueling the rise of U.S. billionaires, according to a new study. Findings from a study conducted by researchers at the Peterson Institute for International Economics showed that more than 40 percent of the growth in billionaires…

US Manufacturing Showed Signs of Rebounding in February

After reporting some contraction over the last five months, US manufacturing activity in February showed signs of a bounce back in the most recent ISM Manufacturing index. “Brad Holcomb, chair of the ISM Manufacturing Survey Business Committee, said in an…

Unemployment Sneaks Down To 4.9%

While global economic fluctuations sent the stock market on a wild ride in January, the US unemployment rate dropped another 0.1% to 4.9%, which is its lowest level since February 2008. Economists are projecting some more wage and inflation pressure…

US Down To 5% Unemployment

Manufacturing has been flat the last couple of months, but the overall economy seems to be doing well. We are now at 5% unemployment which is considered the threshold for full employment by the Fed and many private economists. This…

The Talent Gap Widens

Even with the recent fluctuations in Chinese and European economies, US Manufacturers are still seeing growth throughout most segments, and economists expect that trend to continue.  More and more manufacturing executives are concerned about attracting, training, and retaining talent to…

Terri Kubicki and the TRG Sales Team Complete Successful Regional Sales Manager Search

(Richmond, VA) July 20, 2015 – Terri Kubicki and the TRG sales team are pleased to announce the successful conclusion of a Regional Sales Manager search for a very well- known and respected manufacturer of food processing equipment. Our client was seeking a strong…

Manufacturers Poised For Solid 2nd Half of Year

The Institute for Supply Management recently reported that its purchasing managers’ index edged up to 53.5 in June from 52.8 in May.  The ISM report showed factory orders and employment in June stood at their highest readings since December 2014. …