Month: November 2012

Contract Staff Contribute to Achieving Annual Goals

November 9, 2012 – As we approach the holiday season many managers are faced with project deadlines and are making the final push to achieve annual goals.   Increased hours and additional stress from this demand can significantly impact employee…

Zach Price & TRG Chemicals Complete Successful Engineer Search

(Richmond, VA) November 8, 2012 – The Richmond Group USA is pleased to announce the successful completion of a search for a Senior Mining Engineer in theWestern U.S. Our client, an industry-leading manufacturer of minerals, required an experienced mining professional who could provide solid technical experience, leadership and…

Another Good Month for Manufacturing

After seeing a few months of slight contraction, U.S. manufacturing has rebounded with its second straight month of renewed growth in October.  The Manufacturing ISM Report On Business also reported that the overall economy grew for the 41st consecutive month.…

BLS Employment Situation Report: October 2012

The Labor Department reported that 171,000 jobs were added in October while the unemployment rate rose from 7.8 to 7.9 percent as workforce participation increased. Positive revisions to September and August also added a combined 84,000 positions to the previously reported levels. During the first 10 months of 2012, employment growth has now averaged 157,000 jobs per month, about 32,000 positions a month faster than the U.S. workforce grew over the same period last year.