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Automation Actually Creates More Jobs, at Least in the Beginning - Bloomberg

Companies are learning it takes people to make digital technologies work.

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In Need of Workers, the Midwest Recruits From Puerto Rico - WSJ

Companies recruit on the island, which is losing population, to find people to work in Ohio, Iowa and Nebraska.

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This Thriving City—and Many Others—Could Soon Be Disrupted by Robots - WSJ

Automation might not mean lower employment overall, but it can still take away jobs as it notches gains in productivity

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3 days ago by areadevelopment

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Building a City in the Cloud - Forbes

Online businesses and virtual jobs may be able to revive even the most fragile of economies. With the threat of a recession on the horizon, that’s a beautiful thought.

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4 days ago by areadevelopment

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How to get the 5 generations in the workforce to work together - Fast Company

How to get your boomers and your gen-Zers (and everyone in between) on the same page, despite very different styles.

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Millennials, Gen Z and the Coming Youth Boom Economy - Morgan Stanley

As Gen Z joins Gen Y in the workforce, the two cohorts could deliver a sizable jolt to U.S. GDP, consumption, wages, and housing—and put the U.S. well ahead of its G10 peers.

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9 days ago by areadevelopment

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Tech Is Splitting the U.S. Work Force in Two - The New York Times

A small group of well-educated professionals enjoys rising wages, while most workers toil in low-wage jobs with few chances to advance.

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10 days ago by areadevelopment

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It Starts with Labor: The Importance of Labor Analysis in Automotive Site Selection - Colliers International

The automotive industry has been growing steadily since the automotive industry crisis of 2008-2010, and the worldwide outlook is one of continued growth.

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14 days ago by areadevelopment

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Foxconn May Scale Back $10 Billion U.S. Plant, Reuters Says - Bloomberg

Foxconn Technology Group is considering scaling back or even abandoning plans to make cutting-edge displays from a $10 billion plant it’s building in the U.S., Reuters reported.

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16 days ago by areadevelopment

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Did Trump’s tax cuts boost hiring? Most companies say no - PBS

The vast majority of American businesses haven’t boosted hiring or investment as a result of the Republican tax law, according to a survey by the National Association for Business Economics.

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17 days ago by areadevelopment

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What is middle class in Seattle? Families now earn median of $121,000 | The Seattle Times
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19 days ago by lauralpierce

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Exploring the Manufacturing Skills Gap: Menace or Myth? - ThomasNet

The manufacturing industry has played a crucial role in shaping the United States’ identity. Since its earliest days as a nation, America has distinguished itself through innovative manufacturing, building the economy on the foundation of craftsmanship and industry.

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21 days ago by areadevelopment

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Employee Surveys - Great Place To Work United States
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Manufacturing is cool again and it needs skilled workers - Detroit Free Press

For the past several decades, the number of professionals entering manufacturing had decreased as many talented, young professionals have sought work in Silicon Valley and other tech regions. This is no longer the case.

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28 days ago by areadevelopment

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Workforce Housing Is The Darling Of Multifamily Investors And The Foe Of The Uber-Wealthy (1/16/2019)
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28 days ago by davidkoren

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How to Offer Flexibility to Your Manufacturing Employees - Manufacturing.net

According to the 2018 Mercer Talent Trends Study, 51 percent of manufacturing employees want their company to offer more flexible work options. Yet only nine percent of HR leaders in the industry say flexible working is visibly present in their organization.

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28 days ago by areadevelopment

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What if Cities Are No Longer the Land of Opportunity for Low-Skilled Workers? - The New York Times

Dense cities like New York have long promised higher wages, but now that is primarily true for workers with more education, a new analysis finds.

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4 weeks ago by areadevelopment

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Trump Promises New Rules for Skilled-Worker Visas Soon - WSJ

President says changes could create a potential path to citizenship for H1-B visa holders.

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Warehouses Test a New Breed of AI Robots - WSJ

XPO Logistics, Rakuten are among companies rolling out automation to boost productivity, increasing human-machine collaboration