For many years, there has been one clear choice for businesses looking to satisfy their manufacturing needs. With a large, low cost labor pool, and developed infrastructure China was the default option for many companies with large manufacturing needs. According to a recent study by The Boston Consulting Group (BCG), companies who maintain this idea…Continue Reading
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STEM Jobs, the Fastest Growing Occupations
October 19, 2011 By
With the economic downturn over the past few years, one question that is often asked is what will help the economy grow and become more stable? Perhaps the answer is jobs based in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM). The U.S. Department of Commerce utilized occupational codes to identify STEM occupations and calculated the rate…Continue Reading
Where the Jobs Are: Renewable Energy
September 19, 2011 By
In recent years investment in renewable energy has grown for a number of reasons, including increased efficiencies, government policies, and the environmental movement. Regardless of the myriad of reasons, renewable energy has created jobs in the U.S. Based on data from the 2010 Brookings Institution report, “Sizing the Clean Economy,” there are approximately 130,000 jobs…Continue Reading