by Jonnathan Pulla Velecela | May 17, 2023 | Intel, Manufacturing
For years, Wyatt Hajda filled medical prescriptions at a veterinary pharmacy in Scottsdale, Arizona. Eventually, at age 32, he reached the maximum hourly pay rate of $23 per hour for someone at his position. With little or no future growth prospects in his job,...
by Impu Sehgal | Apr 26, 2023 | Manufacturing, Uncategorized
New orders for durable goods had been plunging in the months of January and February, signaling that the market for long-lasting consumer goods is contracting as the Federal Reserve continues to raise interest rate hikes and the banking crisis deepens. The new durable...
by Impu Sehgal | Apr 17, 2023 | Manufacturing, Uncategorized
Like many recruiters in 2023, Jackie Curtsinger often interviews candidates who want hybrid or remote work opportunities. But for her, there’s a catch: She works primarily with companies in manufacturing, where some amount of in-person work is unavoidable. ...
by Francisco Uranga | Apr 3, 2023 | Manufacturing
José Rubio feels he has the best job of his life and dreams of sending a rocket to the moon. Maybe even Mars. And he is not delusional: that is what his job is about. Eight months ago he started as a welding inspector at Aerojet Rocketdyne, a company based in...
by Impu Sehgal | Mar 24, 2023 | Featured, Manufacturing
Durable goods orders continued declining in February, signaling that the rising borrowing costs might be sparking trouble for the manufacturing industry. New orders for all long-lasting goods fell by one percentage point this month after plunging by 5% in January,...
by Impu Sehgal | Mar 11, 2023 | Featured, Manufacturing
New orders for manufactured goods fell last month but remained strong— weathering the storm and signaling an expanding economy. New orders for durable goods sank by 4.5% in January, the biggest decline reported since April 2020, according to the Commerce Department....
