The economy is on the road to recovery from the coronavirus pandemic, rattled by inflation or causing disappointment over job creation, depending on who you talk to. It’s probably all three, and what is happening from month to month seems like a surprise. This element of unpredictability might be the …
Read More »Hard-to-Find Christmas Trees in Lycoming County | News, Sports, Jobs
Tebbs Retail Director Rachel Livermore (Williamsport) cites the 2008 economic crisis as one of the main reasons for the Christmas tree shortage that many are currently experiencing Santa may need additional guidance this year as Lycoming County has suffered a shortage of Christmas trees. Local Christmas tree vendors such as …
Read More »WATCH: Biden reflects on positive November jobs report
US President Joe Biden praised the jobs report released Friday morning, saying it showed “America is back to work.” Watch Biden’s remarks in the player above. Speaking from the White House shortly after the Labor Department’s report was released, Biden touted the “incredible news” that the US unemployment rate fell …
Read More »US Equity Futures Outperform Jobs Data, As Biden Tightens Travel Rules As Omicron Spreads; oil rises by 3%
Wall Street Sign Brendan McDermid / Reuters U.S. futures wobbled Friday ahead of monthly employment data, as Omicron’s cases spread. Oil rebounded after OPEC + signaled it was ready to adjust production if the Omicron variant hit demand. The dollar strengthened against various currencies, including the Turkish lira and the …
Read More »The November jobs report is crucial. Look at the labor force participation rate.
Text size Joe Raedle / Getty Images Given Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell’s recent pivot to a more hawkish stance on inflation, November’s jobs report is even more important than it otherwise would have been. Investors will learn on Friday morning how the labor shortage in the United States has …
Read More »Northeast offshore specialist Smulders to create 250 jobs in large wind farm project
North Tyneside’s Smulders company is set to create hundreds of new jobs as part of a consortium that will supply parts for a large offshore wind farm. The Moray West Wind Farm marks the second phase of a historic renewable energy project in the outer Moray Firth, with planning permission …
Read More »Powell River paper mill closes, affecting more than 200 jobs
More than 200 employees at a paper mill are out of work, effective immediately, as Paper Excellence announced the indefinite closure of operations at its Catalyst Paper tiskwat mill in Powell River. Paper Excellence announced the plant’s closure on Wednesday, citing the the continued contraction of global paper markets and …
Read More »Are we in a cold civil war? | News, Sports, Jobs
Omicron, a recent variant of COVID is emerging in the world. We already fear its implications. Will the vaccine be effective against her? How will shipping and supply chain issues be affected? It looks like the COVID saga will never end. As governments strive for “control” of something they can’t, …
Read More »The fire that destroyed Ripley’s house was deemed accidental | News, Sports, Jobs
Photo of Fuller Hose Co. No. 1 Firefighters are pictured Monday afternoon in the town of Ripley. A fire that destroyed a house on Shaver Street has been declared accidental. By ÉRIC TICHY etichy@post-journal.com RIPLEY – A woman was rescued from her burning house by a volunteer firefighter and Good …
Read More »Petsource by Scoular Plans to Triple Capacity and Add 80 Jobs with $ 75 Million Expansion |
SEWARD, Neb., November 30, 2021 / PRNewswire / – Just one year after launching operations, Petsource by Scoular provides a $ 75 million expansion that will triple its production capacity to meet the growing demand for freeze-dried pet food. Petsource’s expansion of its Seward The manufacturing plant, announced on Tuesday, …
Read More »Elanco Animal Health to cut 380 jobs and cut top management by 20% as part of restructuring
Elanco Animal Health Inc. ELAN, -0.10% said on Tuesday it would cut around 380 jobs globally as part of a restructuring aimed at simplifying the organizational structure of the animal health business and focusing investments in priority areas. The job cuts, which represent around 3.7% of the workforce at the …
Read More »Raimondo associates chips with use, calls for speedy House approval
Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo made an emergency trip to Detroit to boost government investment in the semiconductor industry, a move that is quickly becoming a key issue for Democrats. Raimondo urged Congress to pass legislation that would spend an estimated $ 52 billion on chipmaking in the United States in …
Read More »Business files | News, Sports, Jobs
MUSEUM HOSTS WORKSHOP: The Youngstown Historic Center of Industry and Labor will be hosting a free workshop on the Grant Writing and Funding Toolkit for Small Organizations at 1 p.m. Saturday. Meghan Reed, director of the Trumbull County Historical Society, in attendance. The center at 151 W. Wood St., adjacent …
Read More »Law on investment in infrastructure and employment: How will you be affected?
The most ambitious expenditure budget in the renewal of transport, communication between communities and the electricity network is ready to take action. However, this is how the Law on investment in infrastructure and employment will benefit and affect you. November 15 President Joe Biden enacted the Law on Investment in …
Read More »Working hard on housing in BE | News, Sports, Jobs
This duplex on Blue Stem Drive in a new housing estate is owned by Blue Earth HRA. Housing is integral to the success of any community. After all, the growth of a community depends on its ability to attract and retain residents, and residents will only come if they have …
Read More »Americans quit their jobs and women lead the way
Image source: Getty Images The pandemic has inspired many people to make changes. For some, this meant consolidating their finances and building savings. For others it meant to buy a house, sell a house or move to a whole new part of the country. And then there are the millions …
Read More »More jobs, investments to come in NC as Thermo Fisher continues to grow
RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK – Thermo Fisher Scientific, a global provider of products and services that support the life sciences, continues to expand its presence in North Carolina. Even as the company expands some of its existing facilities in the state, it now plans to build a 375,000 square foot manufacturing …
Read More »Economic plan saved 1.3 million jobs, according to FG
Posted November 27, 2021 The federal government’s economic sustainability plan to cushion the effects of COVID-19 has saved 1.3 million jobs. The Minister of State for Budget and National Planning, Prince Clem Agba, said this during an engagement at Lagos City Hall with the beneficiaries of the programs and projects …
Read More »Stores launch Black Friday but pandemic woes persist | News, Sports, Jobs
Black Friday shoppers, wearing face masks, carry bags at Citadel Outlets in Commerce, Calif. On Friday, November 26, 2021. (AP Photo / Ringo HW Chiu) NEW YORK (AP) – Retailers are expected to usher in the unofficial start of the holiday shopping season on Friday with larger crowds than last …
Read More »MNR study sheds light on factors influencing deer abundance | News, Sports, Jobs
Nick Wilson / Daily Mining Gazette A white-tailed deer stands among high bushes. HOUGHTON – In the Upper Peninsula, where wilderness and wildlife are a crucial part of daily life and commerce, white-tailed deer are a revered species. Management decisions affecting the deer herd are closely watched and frequently debated …
Read More »Thousands of warehouse jobs are offered as Black Friday is expected to be the busiest EVER
WHILE you’re busy shopping this Black Friday, others are dropping. Experts say it could be the country’s busiest shopping day, with billions in sales over the weekend and an additional 82,000 trucks and vans on the roads making deliveries. 5 The country’s supply chain industry is hiring thousands of new …
Read More »Wailuku’s local small businesses at the center of the event | News, Sports, Jobs
Rooted in Wailuku, co-owner Ashley Schenk (right) assists Maria Oxenford of Happy Valley on Wednesday. “I’ve been using their products for two months now,” Oxenford said. “It changed my life.” Rooted in Wailuku will be one of 14 participating businesses in “Shop the Street”, an event to promote local small …
Read More »Nearly 600,000 cybersecurity-related job offers were listed over 12 months
New CyberSeek data reveals that there were 597,767 job postings online for cybersecurity-related positions in the 12 months from October 2020 to September 2021. Employers are looking for cybersecurity professionals at all stages of their career path; from entry-level cybersecurity specialists (8,889 jobs) to mid-level cybersecurity analysts (27,919) to advanced …
Read More »Powell’s historic bet: ignoring inflation to create jobs
Powell, newly appointed by President Joe Biden for a second term, would disappoint many progressives and Fed watchers if he chose to curb the central bank’s efforts to stimulate the economy. But pressure will also intensify for the Fed to raise interest rates if price hikes continue. “The big challenges …
Read More »Wintrust Business Luncheon 11/23/21: Jobs Return to Chicago, Supply Chain Disruptions Affect Canned Cranberries, and ZooLights Return to Lincoln Park Zoo | WGN 720 radio
Posted: November 23, 2021 / 4:38 PM CST / Update: November 23, 2021 / 4:38 PM CST CARVER, MA – OCTOBER 22: Cranberries are harvested at Weston Cranberry Farm on October 22, 2004 in Carver, Massachusetts. Most of the world’s cranberries are harvested on 37,000 acres in five states, with …
Read More »Walgreens Announces $ 30 Million Distribution Center in Missouri, Creating 200 New Jobs in Area
By JACKSON HICKS Click here for updates on this story LIBERTY, Missouri (KCTV) – Walgreens and the Kansas City Area Development Council today announced plans to open a new subway micro-realization center, bringing in hundreds of new jobs. The $ 30 million, over 65,000 square foot facility will serve as …
Read More »Walgreens Announces $ 30 Million Distribution Center in Liberty, Creating 200 New Jobs in Area | New
LIBERTY, MO (KCTV) – Walgreens and the Kansas City Area Development Council today announced plans to open a new micro-fulfillment center in the subway, bringing hundreds of new jobs. The $ 30 million, over 65,000 square foot facility will serve as a dedicated micro-fulfillment center for retail prescription orders and …
Read More »How are jobs recovering in California and North Bay during the pandemic?
If you work in the recreation and hospitality industry – hotels, restaurants, the arts and entertainment – you know only too well the toll the pandemic has taken on the state’s hardest-hit industry. But now, the industry that relies the most on bringing people together is picking up jobs faster …
Read More »Macy’s and Kohl’s Post Strong Results Ahead of Holiday | News, Sports, Jobs
A woman arrives at a Kohl’s store in West Des Moines, Iowa on February 25, 2021. Kohl’s posted strong fiscal third quarter results on Thursday, November 18, as shoppers resume shopping for dresses and other products who fell to the bottom of the shopping list when the pandemic struck. (AP …
Read More »Andrews government’s lumber jobs debacle continues
The Victorian lumber industry is facing a new crisis as contractors and lumber workers were fired last week due to more recent harvest injunctions imposed by VicForests. The lumber workers union held urgent talks with logging contractors and their national association on Friday about the hundreds of workers laid off …
Read More »NEO Team Report Shows Employers Need To Be Creative To Fill Positions
For five years now, Team NEO has collected, analyzed and reported on the imbalance between supply and demand for labor in Northeast Ohio, and each of these annual reports has arrived at the same conclusion: the region needs more skilled workers. “The reality is that five years later the results …
Read More »Barcello on his way to the Cougars | News, Sports, Jobs
BYU’s Alex Barcello flexes after hitting a big blow late in the game against San Diego State at the Marriott Center on Friday, November 12, 2021. (Photo courtesy BYU) It’s likely that BYU’s Alex Barcello won’t play much on Saturday against NAIA school Central Methodist. After opening the season with …
Read More »4 Reasons To Shop For Small Businesses News, Sports, Jobs
When you think of holiday shopping, you probably think of big box retailers before your neighborhood bookstore or antique store. But in an era of widespread supply chain disruption and inflation, neglected small businesses deserve our attention. Enter Small Business Saturday. Small Business Saturday is an annual event created by …
Read More »Under Biden, This Thanksgiving May Break the Bank | News, Sports, Jobs
Overcook the turkey. Make sure there is enough food for each guest. The in-laws go beyond their welcome. These are the typical concerns we think about during the Thanksgiving holidays. But this year, due to the reckless policies of President Biden and the Washington Democrats, skyrocketing inflation and a supply …
Read More »SC service workers quit, change jobs and industry
Baker Adrian Baldwin works nights at Benjamin’s Bakery in Surfside Beach, South Carolina, September 30, 2021. JLEE@THESUNNEWS.COM Myrtle Beach, South Carolina It’s hard to find a place in Myrtle Beach, or even much of South Carolina, that doesn’t have a restaurant with a “help wanted” sign hanging on the window. …
Read More »Biofuels company could create 20 permanent jobs and $ 1.8 million in tax revenue
A growing biofuel producer has officially chosen a site in Beaumont as the new home for what he calls the “Spindletop Plant”. Arbor Renewable Gas has set its sights on a 53-acre industrial park property on Texas 347 on the border of Beaumont and Nederland. “Just as the Spindletop region …
Read More »Stock market today: Dow Jones rises ahead of jobs data as oil drops and Nvidia rises
Text size Markets are still waiting to see if Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell will be reappointed. Sarah Silbiger / Getty Images Shares were higher on Thursday, led by the tech sector. Two big names in the industry were on the rise. Future for the Dow Jones Industrial Average showed …
Read More »Jachym has touched the lives of young and old | News, Sports, Jobs
OBSERVER Photo by Scott Kindberg This framed, autographed photo of Arnold Palmer, which was presented to John Jachym in 1990, was donated to the Chautauqua Sports Hall of Fame. EDITOR’S NOTE: The following article first appeared on May 11, 2005, just days after former South Dayton resident John Jachym passed …
Read More »Executive Decree on the Implementation of the Law on Investments in Infrastructure and Employment
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and laws of the United States of America, and in order to effectively implement the historic infrastructure investments of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (the Act), it is hereby ordered that: Section 1. Background. The Infrastructure Investment and …
Read More »Tenneco intends to move more than 500 jobs out of the United States
KETTERING, Ohio (WDTN) – A manufacturing plant in Kettering has announced plans to close by 2024, affecting more than 500 workers. The union representing workers at the Tenneco plant on Woodman Drive in Kettering, IUE-CWA, said in a statement on Thursday that the company had announced plans to move more …
Read More »SC will create hundreds of new jobs as the company expands
COLOMBIA, SC A company that manufactures products for several industries, including homeland security and defense, on Tuesday announced plans to establish operations in South Carolina, the governor’s office said. Elbit Systems of America, LLC, a subsidiary of Elbit Systems Ltd., said the project will create about 300 new jobs in …
Read More »Fed officials focus on debate over rates, jobs and inflation
WASHINGTON, Nov. 8 (Reuters) – U.S. Federal Reserve officials on Monday focused on a monetary policy debate that will intensify in the coming months as the Fed slows the pace of its asset purchases, opening the way for interest rate hikes as early as next year. At the center of …
Read More »Fed preaches patience in the face of inflation, jobs show guts and interest rates fall
Baltic drought index Bloomberg The Fed meeting and the October jobs report were the dominant market events in the first week of November. Both drove the stock markets higher. On Wednesday, the Fed appears to have taken a more accommodative stance on future interest rates than indicated by their September …
Read More »October jobs report shows stagflation not the problem
The history of the American labor market is less murky than it appeared a few weeks ago. The new jobs figures on Friday present a simple and sunny view: Despite everything – the variants of the virus, the difficulties of reopening – Americans are getting back to work quickly. This …
Read More »No way, Mr. President | News, Sports, Jobs
Children wait with their families to receive the first dose of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine Thursday afternoon in the lobby of the Trumbull County Combined Health District office on Chestnut Avenue in Warren. The district hosted its first pediatric vaccination clinic and offered $ 100 Visa gift cards to children …
Read More »The Fed will start to slow down economic aid | News, Sports, Jobs
WASHINGTON (AP) – The Federal Reserve will start cutting back on the extraordinary stimulus it has provided since the pandemic began last year, in response to improving economy and growing concern that high inflation now looks likely to persist longer than it did a few months ago. . In a …
Read More »Shortage of chips, declining income, electrification and jobs
Tuesday, November 2, 2021 Granted, here on the dashboard we’ve posted a lot about the torrent of issues facing the auto industry. Sales in China are down. Supply chains continue to be a general mess of delays. Factories continue to operate at reduced capacity (at best it seems). And so …
Read More »COVID vaccine for young children already packed and shipped | News, Sports, Jobs
This October photo provided by Pfizer shows boxes of children’s doses of its COVID-19 vaccine. The United States took another step towards extending vaccinations to millions more children as a group of government advisers on Tuesday, Oct. 26 approved doses of Pfizer for children ages 5 to 11. (Pfizer via …
Read More »Lisbon residents will see changes in water billing | News, Sports, Jobs
LISBON – Village water customers are expected to start noticing a change in billing by the end of this year. The change is the result of the village’s plan to replace all of its obsolete water meters with new, more technological ones, which will also end the need for home …
Read More »Around 100 substitute teaching jobs created to alleviate the crisis
The return to school today comes with additional support for primary school principals to deal with the growing problem of finding replacements to replace absent teachers. schools reopen in a difficult landscape amid concern over increasing Covid cases, with the highest incidence among children aged five to 12. The spread …
Read More »Fed decision, jobs report, better results from CVS Health next week
The coming week will be filled with earnings from big names in consumer spending as well as two key labor market reports as well as the Federal Reserve’s decision on interest rates and further guidance on a “reduction process. progressive “of the agency’s bond purchase program. mentioned in the September …
Read More »Week ahead: monetary policy, supply crisis, jobs on the horizon as stocks continue to rise
Fed expected to cut bond program, BoE members call for rate hikes Investors push stocks to record highs Friday, despite risks, disappointing earnings At the start of November, the Federal Reserve remains a key driver of the global “dance” and stock markets. The US central bank hopes investors won’t overreact …
Read More »Jobs in demand due to the global supply chain crisis
After the economic rebound experienced after the devastating effects of covid-19, the global supply chain is in a precarious position. This means that people have to pay much more for goods and services while waiting much longer for their arrival. However, with every crisis comes opportunities, such as the many …
Read More »Premier Financial Reports Q3 Net Profit Growth | News, Sports, Jobs
YOUNGSTOWN – Premier Financial Corp., the holding company of Defiance-based Premier Bank, reported net income of $ 28.4 million for the third quarter of 2021, an increase of $ 2.7 million from the same quarter of last year. For the nine months ended September 30, net income was $ 100.7 …
Read More »Let’s find our way back | News, Sports, Jobs
The US Congress has yet to come to an agreement on a $ 1 trillion infrastructure bill. Pending their decision, Hawaii will officially welcome visitors to the islands on November 1. Could it be our “back to normal?” Should it be? Before the global pandemic changed everything in March 2020, …
Read More »KEEP SUPERIOR CLEANLINESS | News, Sports, Jobs
Local diver Don Fassbender is shown underwater. (Photo courtesy of Don Fassbender via 8-18 Media) Don Fassbender, an extraordinary local diver, has dedicated his diving career to keeping the “Fresh Coast” Costs. Fassbender started scuba diving 30 years ago because he wanted to see what was under the waves of …
Read More »Less dependence on imports will generate locally sustainable economies and jobs
As SARS-CoV-2 vaccinations lag behind, the death toll in the United States, topping 725,000, continues to rise. By the end of the year, if vaccine reluctance continues, more Americans will have died from COVID-19 than combined war deaths in the United States, excluding World War II. Many infections, resulting from …
Read More »Scary street | News, Sports, Jobs
Jessica Koth | Daily Press Halloween is almost here and there are plenty of houses in the area set up to accommodate trick-or-treaters. This house and others can be found on South 14th Street in Escanaba. Jessica Koth | Daily Press Halloween is almost here and there are plenty of …
Read More »Companies encourage patience over supply chain problems | News, Sports, Jobs
Photo of Katrina Fuller Pictured is Tim Mead, owner of Kennedy Supermarket. Mead said some items are not available depending on the week due to ongoing supply chain issues. Supply chain issues affect just about every corner of the world, including some businesses in Chautauqua County. Area business owners spoke …
Read More »Solar power helps businesses go green | News, Sports, Jobs
Above: Fairmont Ford recently installed 160 solar panels on its roof. The company is Fairmont’s third to have a solar power system. FAIRMONT – Fairmont Ford recently had solar panels installed on the roof of its building. The solar power system will save money on the road and is also …
Read More »Indoor Eden: Wheeling Woman teaches STEM with rods | News, Sports, Jobs
Photo by Nora Edinger Laurie Ruberg of Wheeling tends to Dipladenia, a tropical plant that she recently converted from a soil base to a water base. Hydroponics is Ruberg’s specialty. As part of her business PLANTS, LLC, she shares her knowledge at local schools, where her STEM classes aim to …
Read More »Major food security issue for the United States | News, Sports, Jobs
Editor, News-Register: “Who controls the food supply controls the people. “- Henri Kissinger The latest headline is that food has become a leading indicator of inflation in the United States While this is true, the authors of these articles missed the real story: “Food security”. Being actively involved in the …
Read More »Thanksgiving staples in short supply | News, Sports, Jobs
Traditional Thanksgiving staples like turkeys and hams are expected to be quickly gobbled up this year as disruptions to the global supply chain continue. When Brock Holland, owner of Holland Brothers Quality Meat and Catering in Duncansville, wanted to order 60 cases of turkey breasts in anticipation of the Thanksgiving …
Read More »Ontario Recruits Teacher Candidates for Latching Positions to Address COVID-19 Shortages and Absenteeism
Ontario says it will allow students in teacher training programs to fill supply positions this year. The province says it is making a temporary change to its teacher certification program to address teacher shortages and absenteeism due to the COVID-19 pandemic. “We have to be creative,” Education Minister Stephen Lecce …
Read More »GM’s Oshawa assembly plant could create up to 10,000 supply jobs in Ontario
General Motors’ surprise decision to restart vehicle production at its closed Oshawa assembly plant will inject more than $ 3 billion in business into Ontario’s parts industry per year and create thousands of jobs , according to industry stakeholders. The move secures a long-term future for companies like AGS Automotive …
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