As 2015 begins to draw to a close, the life science market continues to remain hot providing some holiday cheer as we enter the winter months. Just last week, the overall economy added 271,000 jobs — far surpassing economists’ most…
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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…
Life Science Market As Hot as the Late Summer Weather
All across the country as we enter the Labor Day Holiday, most of the US is experiencing a heat wave. The same came be said about the Life Science job market right now; despite the continued wave of mergers and…
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…
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. …
Shawn Barley & TRG Life Sciences Complete Successful Search
(Richmond, VA) June 1, 2014 – The Life Sciences Division of The Richmond Group is pleased to announce the successful completion of a Senior Regulatory Associate search. Our client, a rapidly growing medical device manufacturer was looking for an individual that could help…
Thank Goodness for Spring
Thank Goodness for Spring The harsh winter weather definitely slowed US economic growth during the first quarter of 2015. The bad weather contributed to factory slowdowns and lackluster construction activity. Even with the cold and snow US unemployment numbers held…
Best Year for Job Growth in Last 15 years
2014 is on track for its strongest year of job creation in the US since 1999. The labor Department reported that November was strongest month of hiring in the US since January 2012. They also revised their numbers for September…
He Who Hesitates is Lost
He Who Hesitates is Lost is a famous axiom that could not better describe the current state of recruiting in the life sciences. Just today the federal Department of Labor Statistics reported that the overall unemployment rate dropped to 5.8%…
Shutting the Revolving Door of Top Talent
The Life Sciences seem to be heating up just as the weather starts to cool down. The biotech index and funding are at record levels far surpassing their previous highs. Everyday within the life sciences another article comes out touting…