jobs
May 15, 2012
The Midwest’s Manufacturing Conundrum | The Atlantic Cities
By Richard Florida May 11, 2012
America’s manufacturing revival is being hailed by a growing chorus of voices. Manufacturing jobs increased at their fastest rate in almost a year, according to data from the Institute for Supply Management (ISM). The Boston Consulting Group is forecasting the creation of between two and three million new manufacturing jobs by 2020, which will contribute an estimated $20 to $55 billion in added economic output per year. (The Bureau of Labor Statistics is less bullish, projecting just 357,000 new manufacturing jobs will be created over the next decade). (more…)
June 3, 2011
Michael Peck Statement, White House Jobs Council
Michael A. Peck statement on Thursday, June 2nd, 2011: White House Meeting with The President’s Council on Jobs and Competitiveness (Jobs Council), President’s Council of Economic Advisors, National Economic Council, Department of Labor, Department of Treasury, Office of Public Engagement, and Office of Science and Technology Policy and The American Sustainable Business Council (ASBC): (more…)