The Federal Reserve unanimously voted to raise interest rates for the first time in close to a decade.
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Clean energy jobs grow in Massachusetts
Clean energy jobs are growing to make up a significant share of the Massachusetts workforce.
Veteran unemployment approaches 8-year low
The veteran unemployment rate fell to its lowest level since April 2008 in October.??
U.S. economy posts improved growth rate
The Commerce Department revised the growth rate of the U.S. economy in the third quarter.
Spreading Around Some Holiday Cheer
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…
Green Beans and Checking Accounts
I had a very insightful conversation earlier this week with a national retail banking manager in the Midwest who managed grocery stores in a previous career. His approach to how he trains his lending team is simple and intelligent: “Every grocery store carries basic Del Monte…
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…
Construction sector a strong point of U.S. jobs report
While September’s employment report from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics revealed a slowing down of the country’s employment gains, it also highlighted which industries are poised to lift the nation from its currently stagnant job numbers. MarketWatch reported that…
Wages rise in the U.S.
Employment costs in the U.S. rose in the third quarter of 2015.
Renewable energy plan expected to create jobs in Vermont
Vermont’s ambitious plan to transition their energy industry to renewable sources is hoped to create jobs and keep young people in the state.