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Zach Price & TRG Chemical Technologies Complete Successful Plant Manager Search

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(Richmond, VA) March 13, 2015 – The Richmond Group USA is pleased to announce the successful completion of a search for a Plant Manager in North America.

Our client is a bio ethanol and energy company which has been expanding its global presence for the past several years. Our client continues to grow and invest in people and technology.  They continue to grow their capabilities and markets both domestic and abroad.  The Plant Manager will lead the success of their technology, improve production operations, ensure plant safety and successfully manage capital and operating budgets . 

Zach Price and his team worked closely with the CEO and CFO through the entire process. We were able to identify and attract an outstanding candidate with extensive experience in ethanol and milling, including the right mix of technical aptitude, plant leadership and problem solving experience. 

Should you desire additional information or about our firm please contact Zach Price & TRG Chemical Technology division at 804-285-2071 or email Zach at zachp@richgroupusa.com

Where might you benefit from a contract resource or consultant?? Call Zach today to learn about our full range of staffing services.    

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Salaries Trending Up Again

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Salaries Trending Up Again

US unemployment edged down to 5.5% in February.  Manufacturers added over 8000 new jobs.   Even as the strength of the US Dollar has cut into global profits, there continues to be an increase in new orders and production numbers.  We should continue seeing growth in manufacturing employment.  Salaries are starting to rise again, and as companies continue to grow that trend will need to keep pace in order for companies to keep and attract the talent they need to reach their goals.

Bruce Peacock
Vice President of Business Development              
The Richmond Group USA

US News

More jobs being created in urban settings

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Urban Jobs

With many Americans choosing to live in major cities as opposed to suburban areas, more and more jobs are being created in these urban hubs.

According to The New York Times, the past few decades have shown that most people across the nation worked in office parks or remote factories, with only a select demographic heading to offices in city skyscrapers. A study recently issued by City Reports, however, showed that this trend is quickly changing. Starting about eight years ago, more people in the U.S. started shifting toward urban workplaces.

Notably, there tend to be more high-paying positions in cities, indicated the report. Some of the industries most likely to be centered in major cities include white-collar sectors such as technology and finance. Traditionally lower-income fields like retail and construction are far more likely to be based out of suburban locales.

Currently, most U.S. jobs are still located outside of metropolises. While Americans have been steadily exiting city life in favor of outlying areas since the 1950’s, more businesses followed suit during the recent recession, explained The New York Times. With a stronger U.S. economy and positively evolving labor situation, however, more companies are able to afford urban workspaces.

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Nevada’s solar industry takes off

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Nevada Solar Power

Thanks to recent growth, Nevada’s solar industry has added  a number of jobs to the state’s workforce.

According to a report released by The Solar Foundation, Nevada gained 3,500 positions from the solar industry over the course of 2014. This demonstrated an increase of 146 percent over 2013’s figures, making the state first in the country in terms of solar job per capita. Nevada is seventh in the country for overall jobs in the sector. The number of solar positions in the Silver State amounts to 5,900 jobs in total, indicated the report.

Employment in this sector expanded 53 times quicker than Nevada’s average employment growth rate, which was 2.7 percent in 2014. The industry is responsible for about one in every 205 jobs in the state.

“I am proud that Nevada leads the nation in solar jobs and opportunities. Nevada is emerging as a leader in new technology and innovation and this announcement demonstrates the possibilities within our state if we continue to recruit the growing industries of the 21st century,” said Nevada Governor Brian Sandoval in a press release from The Solar Foundation.

US News

Fewer U.S. residents applying for unemployment benefits

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unemployment benefits

The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits declined last week, according to a report issued by the U.S. Department of Labor.

The release explained that the number of residents seeking these benefits dropped by 21,000 to a total of 283,000. The four-week average amounted to 289,750, demonstrating a decline of 6,500 and bringing the figure to its lowest rate in 15 weeks. Areas that saw the biggest decline in unemployment claims included Georgia, Tennessee, Maryland, Indiana and Puerto Rico.??

The Associated Press reported that these drops come as the country experiences positive job growth. Over 3 million positions were made in the U.S. during 2014, causing the nation’s unemployment rate to drop by nearly 1 percent. The number of available job postings grew in the last quarter of the year to its highest rate in 14 years, the source noted. Businesses created over 1 million jobs between November 2014 and January 2015, the strongest growth in a three-month span of time the country has seen in 17 years.

Wages have also started to increase across the country, a good sign for the labor situation and overall economic activity.??

“All in, this is an encouraging sign for February payrolls,” stated??Jennifer Lee, an economist at BMO Capital Markets, to The Associated Press.??

Midwest US

Is Montana the new high-tech hub?

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Montana

A recently released study by the Bureau of Business and Economic Research at the University of Montana revealed that the state’s tech sector is growing at a rapid pace.

According to the report, Montana’s tech workers make an average annual salary of $50,702 – more than two times the state’s median wage. Companies that identify as members of the Montana High Tech Business Alliance had a collective payroll of $139 million last year. The report explained that this number is likely much larger, but it does not encompass organizations not in the alliance.

Additionally, businesses in this industry are growing much faster than companies in other sectors. The report explained that they are expanding at nearly 10 times the projected statewide growth. Many of the companies based out of Montana are younger, smaller and more focused on growth. Currently, the largest obstacle reported by these businesses is finding, attracting and hiring qualified employees to achieve their desired levels of growth.

The report also indicated that despite the difficulty these businesses have when it comes to finding skilled workers, the high quality of life in Montana, which includes beautiful landscapes, work/life balance, recreation opportunities and overall lifestyle, has been a significant advantage when it comes to employee retention and happiness.

Greg Gianforte, chairman of the MHTBA’s board of directors, told The Bozeman Daily Chronicle that connecting higher education to these local businesses is likely the key to solving the issue of understaffed companies. While experienced tech workers might not look at opportunities in Montana because it has yet to gain credentials as a tech hot spot, recent graduates will be more eager to move there. This could ultimately help shape the state’s identity as an up-and-coming area for the industry.