WASHINGTON DC - The US Chamber of Commerce announced a nationwide initiative to address the worker shortage in the US, calling the crisis the most critical and widespread challenge facing businesses. The initiative, called "America Works," aims to mobilize industry and government to "swiftly address America's deepening worker shortage crisis." The Chamber's notes that the lack
DETROIT – Employer demand for lightweighting-related skills in Michigan increased by 18 percent between the first calendar quarter (January through March) and quarter two 2018 (April through June). What’s more demand has doubled since the first quarter of 2018 with more than 56,000 job postings. This according to a new report from Detroit-based LIFT—Lightweight Innovations
DETROIT – A new report says advanced manufacturing employment in Michigan flourished for the eighth consecutive year in 2017 with nearly 700,000 Michigan workers employed – the highest employment level since 2006. Additionally, employer demand for lightweighting-related skills in Michigan has increased by 37 percent since Q1 2013, with over 27,000 online job postings, according
