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‘Training America’s Workforce Act’ Aims To Address Labor Shortages Through Apprenticeship Programs Nationwide

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Department of Labor (DOL) to implement policies that were included in an industry-recognized apprenticeship program rule that was published by the Trump administration back in 2020.

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Why U.S. Manufacturing Industry Activity Fell Below Expectations

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in March, which is the lowest level seen since July 2020. Still, computer and electronic products, food, chemical products, machinery, and transportation equipment industries all saw moderate-to-strong growth. . ISM’s index of national factory activity dipped to 55.4 last month compared to 57.1

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Unveiling the Hidden Potentials of Remote Work Productivity

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A 2020 Stanford University study revealed that remote workers were 5% more productive than office-bound counterparts. Forward-thinking business leaders should seriously contemplate integrating remote work policies into their organizations. By spring 2022, this figure rose to 9%.

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The Post-Covid Economy Demands a Hybrid Office Concept | Virtual Offices and Remote Workers Drive Innovation and Productivity

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There are a few downsides to strict work-from-home policies, including: Diluting company culture . If this was early 2020 when companies were operating with skeleton crews, the labor shortage may be negligible. . Give employees the option to work in a fully-equipped, professional environment. . Increased distractions .

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Joshua Jahani – Managing director of Jahani and Associates | Maximizing Your Financial Potential in the Future of Work

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I’m dealing with a company right now that has all heavy equipment that does landscaping not landscaping, but does foundation creation and everything for large, massive things, earth Movers, that sort of thing. They run all of that equipment remotely without people now, just like they run drones.

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12 documentaries and series that will give you an up-close look at climate change — and some solutions

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Gore may not have gotten the policy response he wanted, but the film jump-started a national conversation about our role in global warming. . Long-standing inequalities often distort environmental politics and policies in the US. Generation Green New Deal , 2020, directed by Sam Eilertsen. Currently available on Vimeo ).

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Health Grows to 17.6% of U.S. Economy

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.  These include an aging population requiring more health care, rising levels of chronic disease among the young and the expanding use of expensive, high-tech health equipment and pharmaceuticals.    In the Intuit 2020 Report we forecast that U.S. GDP by 2020.   

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