In the years heading into “the Great Recession, a major concern for businesses was the coming brain drain, which would be caused by Boomers retiring in droves from the workplace, and taking with them their vast technical skills, historical knowledge,…
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Manufacturing Trends heading in to Q2
According to Bureau of Labor Statistics, Manufacturing employment took a dip in March by 29,000 jobs. Two big stories at the end of March continue to be economic growth and personal consumption growth, yet American manufacturing continued to deal with…
Knowing the Cost of the Market
When talking to top talent, we spend a significant amount of time exploring what motivates candidates to make a career change. The most common areas of interest for making a change involve finding an opportunity offering more professional challenges or…
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…
Top tech trends for professional services firms in 2016
To stay agile and adaptable, professional services firms must embrace new technologies in 2016.
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…
Don’t Let The Perfect Be The Enemy Of The Good
As the 1st Quarter of 2016 begins to draw to a close, the life science market continues to remain exceedingly tight. Today, the overall economy added 242,000 jobs surpassing economists’ most optimistic forecasts. The overall unemployment rate has dropped to…
Innovation, agility top consumer products trends for 2016
A new report identified the top areas consumer products manufacturers should focus on this year. The 2016 Consumer Products Outlook report, published by Clarkston Consulting, explored the themes that are most relevant to manufactures, consumers and retailers in 2016. The…
Millennials changing the future of healthcare
Millennials are bringing new attitudes and perspectives to healthcare that have the potential to significantly change the industry. Unlike the generations before them, millennials are valuing convenience and time-saving technologies over personal, face-to-face visits with doctors, according to USA Today.…
Solar power boosted employment in California last year, a new report shows
Solar power boosted employment in California last year, a new report shows. Employment in the sector rose 38 percent from 2014, according to data from the Solar Jobs Census, released by the Solar Foundation, a nonprofit. The growth represented more…