Workforce, Labor & Skills

16+ hour, 55+ min ago   (645+ words) CHARLESTON – Advocates for West Virginia’s manufacturing industry are educating companies to look at their fellow manufacturers for the supplies they need instead of relying on foreign imports. The West Virginia Manufacturer’s Association is working with a new group, ReshoreWV, to…...

20+ hour, 19+ min ago   (1072+ words) The March 19 lockout has become one of the most consequential labor disputes in the U.S. refining industry. The Whiting facility processes up to 440,000 barrels of crude oil per day, making it the largest refinery in the Midwest and a critical supplier…...

19+ hour, 29+ min ago   (787+ words) Workers at Ventra Assembly in Windsor, Ontario, members of Windsor-based United Auto Workers Local 251, voted on August 31 to authorize a strike action. The vote was 207 in favor and two against—a 99 percent margin. There are 220 workers at the plant which…...

20+ hour, 19+ min ago   (329+ words) COMBINED LOCKS — A fire early Saturday in a pulp conveyor sent multiple departments to McKinley Paper in Combined Locks to help the mill’s emergency response team knock down the fire and hot spots. According to a news release, Combined Locks…...

19+ hour, 34+ min ago   (378+ words) POWTEK Group presented three appliance brands at trade shows in Warsaw and Istanbul. The show follows the commissioning of a production facility that lifts its capacity to 2 million units per year. The export drive relies on 12 automated assembly lines. These…...

1+ day, 1+ hour ago   (671+ words) Written by David Schollaert The domestic sheet market is really feeling the squeeze. It’s not just spot tons that are a concern. Contract tons are increasingly scarce too, sources told SMU. Below are some takeaways from discussions with sheet buyers…...

21+ hour, 10+ min ago   (418+ words) Retail landscape in Asia shows varied strategies, from B2B expo expansions to consumer brand store adjustments. Kuozhan Exhibition Services will run Film & Tape Expo 2026 in Shenzhen from October 27 to 29, gathering 1,200 exhibitors across 80,000 square meters of floor space. The trade show targets…...

1+ day, 8+ hour ago   (220+ words) Developing early-career professionals has become an important workforce strategy as construction companies face ongoing demand for skilled project engineers and future leaders. DPR launched its Builder Development Program in February 2026 to provide new professionals with structured exposure to construction operations....

1+ day, 5+ hour ago   (210+ words) Construction contractors continue to use internship programs to build early-career talent pipelines as the industry faces ongoing demand for skilled professionals. Hill & Wilkinson Construction Corp. is highlighting its internship program as a pathway for college students to gain practical experience…...

1+ day, 7+ hour ago   (932+ words) The Times of India...