For a third straight year, Virginia gained manufacturing jobs, reports the 2015 Virginia Manufacturers Directory®, an industrial database and directory published by Manufacturers’ News, Inc. (MNI). According to data collected by MNI, Virginia manufacturers added 4,114 jobs or 1.2%, from December 2013 to December 2014, running ahead of the 1% gain MNI reported for the… Keep reading →
Manufacturers’ News, Inc. — Manufacturing employment in Illinois inched up over the past year, reports the 2015 Illinois Manufacturers Directory®, a manufacturers database and directory published by Manufacturers’ News, Inc. (MNI). According to data collected by MNI, Illinois manufacturers added 2,397 jobs or a half percent, from November 2013 to November 2014, lagging behind the… Keep reading →
Manufacturers’ News, Inc.– Industrial employment in Massachusetts posted a slight gain over the past year, reports the 2015 Massachusetts Manufacturers Register®, a manufacturers database and directory published by Manufacturers’ News, Inc. (MNI). According to data collected by MNI, Massachusetts manufacturers added 1,017 jobs, or less than one percent, from August 2013 to August 2014,… Keep reading →
Governor Pat Quinn, U.S. Senator Dick Durbin and Amazon.com, Inc. today announced plans to create more than 1,000 full-time jobs and $75 million in investment in Illinois. Amazon is beginning site selection activities and it plans to open its first facility in Illinois next year. “Today Illinois is leading the Midwest in job… Keep reading →
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a landmark rulemaking today, which reduces the domestic production allowances for HCFC-22 at the lowest level ever and proposes a complete phase-out within five years. HCFCs, or hydrochlorofluorocarbons, are a class of refrigerants that are damaging to the ozone layer, and contribute to global warming. “We congratulate EPA for… Keep reading →
Manufacturers’ News, Inc.–Industrial employment in Montana posted a slight gain over the past year, reports the 2015 Montana Manufacturers Directory®, a manufacturers database and directory published by Manufacturers’ News, Inc. (MNI). According to data collected by MNI, Montana manufacturers added 123 jobs, or about a half percent, from August 2013 to August 2014, its third… Keep reading →
A new report published by the Federal Reserve Board reveals further evidence that big banks continue to reap huge dividends from the fees they charge for debit card transactions. The report found that the cost for debit card transactions in 2013 was as little as 4.4 cents. Despite this, banks continue to charge on average… Keep reading →
Health spending in July 2014 grew 4.3% over July 2013, bringing the year-to-date increase to 4.4%. This is well above the 3.6% growth rate estimated for 2013 by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and, with further acceleration expected in the final two quarters, puts 2014 on track to be the first year since… Keep reading →
Resonate, the only company that empowers political campaigns and issue advocacy organizations to act on why people make decisions, today released new insights on the voting patterns and key issues for Wisconsin voters this election season. Government spending is the top issue for Swing voters, with 47 percent citing it as a key issue when… Keep reading →
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/xxmhrm/employee_benefits) has announced the addition of the “Employee Benefits in Spain” report to their offering. The Spanish social security system covers the country’s entire population, including foreigners who work in the country. It also protects those of Spanish origin, as well as their dependents who reside in foreign countries. The main objective… Keep reading →