With the COVID-19 pandemic continuing to impact the global economy, the current job market is a hot topic in the news cycle. But while the pandemic itself is, historically, something of an economic aberration, the American economy we know today has a long history of booms, busts, and evolution. At the time of the American … Read more
you can moan in headlines like “Sitting is the new smoking habit” or “Death in a chair.” But underneath the clickbait hysteria about sedentary lifestyles, there is a truth. Uninterrupted periods of physical inactivity of six hours or more are as reliable a risk factor for premature death as obesity and smoking. Studies have linked … Read more
Governor Tom Wolf today announced that Lewis Lumber and Milling, Inc., a producer of unfinished hardwood wide plank flooring, cabinet trim and components, will open its first manufacturing operation in Pennsylvania and create 100 new jobs in Pennsylvania. Clarion County. “I am very pleased that Lewis Lumber has selected Pennsylvania as the home of its … Read more
NEW YORK–(COMMERCIAL WIRE)–reebok, the iconic lifestyle brand; in alliance with yellow brick, the online education platform focused on the Creator Economy; specialist shoe and fashion retailer APB; and National Education and Workforce Nonprofit Jobs for the Future (JFF), today announced the completion of its first collaborative online education and mentoring program. Launched last year, the … Read more
Steve Jobs revolutionized the way we think about the world and how we acquire information, communicate and access music. This story of his life and how he viewed his mortality are the essence of the opera by composer Mason Bates and librettist Mark Campbell. “The (R)evolution of Steve Jobs,” a new production by Tomer Zvulun … Read more
The Maine Labor Climate Council, a new coalition made up of a dozen unions from across the state representing a variety of different industries, scored his first major victory in the Maine Legislature this week. The council’s top priority bill this session, LD 1969, introduced by Rep. Scott Cuddy (D-Winterport), was signed into law without … Read more
The global fishing industry is bracing for price hikes, supply disruptions and potential job losses as new rounds of economic sanctions on Russia make key species like cod and crab harder to come by. . The latest round of US attempts to punish Russia for invading Ukraine includes import bans on seafood, alcohol and diamonds. … Read more
(RTTNews) – Asian stocks rose broadly on Monday as a strong US jobs report helped ease concerns about slowing global growth. The bullish momentum was limited by the escalation in the Ukraine crisis after Ukraine accused Russia of carrying out a “massacre” in the city of Bucha, and Western nations reacted to the images of … Read more
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Nataliya Hibska brushes her teeth quickly and makes her bed. She rushes to the new job of hers. From a small hostel room in eastern Warsaw, Hibska, a Ukrainian refugee, is slowly rebuilding her life, which was abruptly upended by Russia’s invasion of her homeland. European Union member countries such as … Read more
IRON MOUNTAIN: The Upper Peninsula jobless rate rose to 6.6% in February, up from 6.3% in January, but down from the 7.5% reported a year ago, according to data from the Department of Management and Budget. Michigan Tech. “Most of Michigan’s regional labor markets showed only minor changes in unemployment in February,” said … Read more