What's uncool about a $100,000 factory job? These days not much. In fact, factory jobs -- once considered back-breaking and low-paying -- have become high-tech and high-salaried.
What's uncool about a $100,000 factory job? These days not much. In fact, factory jobs -- once considered back-breaking and low-paying -- have become high-tech and high-salaried.
Still young people don't get it, say factory owners, who can't find enough skilled workers.
"When I was an apprentice in the late '70s, kids were dying to get into manufacturing. There were plenty of factory jobs," said Joe Sedlak, a machinist who owns the Chesapeake Machine Company in Baltimore. "There are jobs for…
Blogger, Dean Barber, writes about the continued challenge of finding skilled workers in a time when unemployment is still high...in some case, double digits. The prevailing attitude is - yes we need manufacturing, and we want our youth to get into these careers, as long as it's "not my kid". Interesting viewpoints - read on.
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In my quest for answers and meaning, sometimes I can find only shades or the merest hints of truth. And when that happens, I consider myself lucky. I figure that I am at least getting warmer.
More often than not, I only turn up confusion - lodged in myself and in others, the latter, of course, being much easier recognized. I have concluded that no truer words were ever penned than that of…
MPP Teresa Piruzza gives a statement at the legislative assembly (Ontario) regarding the efforts of the WindsorEssex Economic Development Corporation.
MPP Teresa Piruzza gives a statement at the legislative assembly (Ontario) regarding the efforts of the WindsorEssex Economic Development Corporation.
Many thanks to Teresa for supporting our efforts in the region, and to all of our important partners who continue to assist with economic growth and prosperity for Windsor and Essex County! Very proud to be part of this team.
Companies are experiencing a crisis in employee engagement. One of the problems is all the pressure companies are putting on employees to produce. Workers are trying to get more done in less time-and are burning out. But while time is finite, energy is not; people can increase their reserves of personal energy.
Companies are experiencing a crisis in employee engagement. One of the problems is all the pressure companies are putting on employees to produce. Workers are trying to get more done in less time-and are burning out. But while time is finite, energy is not; people can increase their reserves of personal energy. The key is to establish rituals-such as…
Excellent artilce from the Harvard Business Review on the importance of manufacturing to the North American economy.
Funding called 'best kept secret'
The University of Windsor is looking for companies to engage in collaborative research projects for the FedDev Applied Research and Commercialization (ARC) Initiative.
The FedDev ARC initiative helps small and medium-sized businesses in southern Ontario access applied research and development and pre-commercialization expertise found in post-secondary institutions. FedDev ARC program will support research and development projects up to $100,000 matching funds over one year period.
For more information, please visit the following website: http://www.feddevontario.gc.ca/eic/site/723.nsf/eng/h_00261.html, and/or contact Mr. Horst Schmidt (hschmidt@uwindsor.ca)…
Dynamic Solutions Inc. announced today that they will be expanding its manufacturing operations to the Windsor-Essex Region.
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Wednesday, December 21, 2011
Western Canada Oil and Gas Manufacturing Company Expands into Windsor-Essex
Windsor-Essex County, Ontario - Thursday, December 22, 2011 - Dynamic Solutions Inc. announced today that they will be expanding its manufacturing operations to the Windsor-Essex Region.
Dynamic Solutions Inc. is a leading Canadian owned and operated company servicing the oil and gas market. Its head office is located in Red Deer, Alberta, Canada, supporting…
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