Information technology salaries are rising. A report by Dice.com showed that the average salary for IT jobs rose nearly 8 percent in 2015 to reach $96,370. The report noted that this is “the biggest year-over-year leap ever,” according to Forbes.…
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GE opens access to Industrial Internet
GE announced that it opened Predix, a massive software platform for industrial use, to all developers and companies worldwide.
Unemployment claims fall in U.S.
The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits dropped in February.
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…
Success(ion) Planning — When Retirement Becomes a Winning Strategy
By now, it should come as no surprise that baby boomers are retiring in record numbers. According to AARP, the number of retiring baby boomers is somewhere in the range of 8,000 per day. Considering that the average age of…
Tech industry spurs job growth in Utah town
Big things are on the horizon for Provo, Utah.
Solar energy jobs on the rise in U.S.
A new report shows that job growth in the solar energy industry is booming.
Cheap Gas Moves Cars
Cheap oil continues to help and hurt US manufacturing. The automotive industry led manufacturing losses during the recession but has been an area of strength and growth for US manufacturing in the last few years. Sales of cars and light…
Is Your Bank a Reactor?
With the new year here, many of you may be feeling a renewed pressure to meet goals and continue to grow portfolio size and revenue for your company. By this point, every bank knows what that ‘magic’ growth number is…
More medical trials funded by industry than government
More clinical trials in the U.S. are being funded by the medical device and pharmaceutical industry than by federal health groups.