Now three quarters in to the year there have been some valuable learning lessons and observations in staffing. The first is that a perceived lack of skilled talent has been identified as a top reason why companies struggle to find…
Category: Manufacturing
TRG Manufacturing Division announces another successful search
Bruce Peacock & The Manufacturing Search Team of The Richmond Group USA (TRG) are pleased to announce the successful conclusion of an General Manager search for an industry leading manufacturer of specialty polymer products. This person will be responsible for…
Tesla’s Gigafactory could create thousands of jobs in Nevada
After months of competition and planning, electric car maker Tesla has finally chosen the site of the massive plant it’s calling the Gigafactory. Once finished, the facility would cover 5 million square feet and could create nearly 10,000 temporary and permanent jobs and support thousands more.
August Was Another Good Month for Manufacturing!
Manufacturing in the US expanded in August and employment in manufacturing grew at its fastest pace since March 2013. The Institute for Supply Management (ISM) said its index of national factory activity rose to 59.0 from 57.1 the month before. …
Manufacturing Sector in the US Continued Expanding in July
US Manufacturing grew again in July for the 14th consecutive month. According to a report issued by the Institute for Supply Management the July PMI registered 57.1%, which is an increase of 1.8% from June’s reading of 55.3%. The new…
Zach Price & TRG Chemical Technologies Complete Successful Applications Manager Search
(Richmond, VA) July 31, 2014 – The Richmond Group USA is pleased to announce the successful completion of a search for a Technical Applications Manager in Virginia. Our client is a world leader in plastic technologies for several commercial markets (pharmaceuticals, food & beverage,…
Despite Merger Mania, Life Sciences Sector Continues to Show Strength
Just this morning, a Bureau of Labor Statistics report showed that the US economy added a robust 288,000 jobs and unemployment fell to 6.1%, the lowest it has been in the Obama presidency. Moreover, according to TRG’s own research, life…
Benefits of Contract Staffing
Increased hours and additional stress from this demand can adversely affect employee morale and work product results. Plus, absences increase with vacations and holiday time, so the dilemma presents itself…. How do we get it all done? The answer: Contract…
US Unemployment Is Now At Its Lowest Level Since September 2008
The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that unemployment was down to 6.3 Percent in May 2014. This is a significant achievement when you consider that unemployment was at 7.5 percent in May 2013, and 8.1 percent in May 2012. Good…
Welcome to Accounting, where everybody counts!
As predicted, the job space has experienced a significant swing from an employer driven, to a candidate driven market. It’s simple, with organizations experiencing more success and more confidence, comes the creation of new positions. The demand exceeds the supply;…