Worker Friendly Overtime Ruling in California

Overtime pay in California is based on the employee’s “regular rate of pay,” which is not always an employee’s normal hourly wage and must include almost all forms of pay that the employee receives.

But how do you calculate the regular rate of pay when an employee receives…

City of Maricopa 2018 Economic Summit

On Thursday, April 26, the City of Maricopa in Arizona will host the 2018 Economic Summit: Where Entrepreneurs Meet Opportunity. The summit will include a rich discussion on the City’s entrepreneurial assets with keynote speaker Mo Collins, a New Economy Specialist with over 20 years of academic, non-profit…

New Liquid Sodium Silicate Facility at Charleston International Manufacturing Center

The Charleston International Manufacturing Center (CIMC) at Bushy Park, a wholly owned subsidiary of Pacolet Milliken Enterprises, has announced that they are building a liquid sodium silicate production facility on their site.

A versatile raw material, liquid sodium silicate is used in the production of goods such as tires, detergent…

Guelph Region Ninth in Canada for Expected Growth in GDP

The Conference Board of Canada, a national, independent research organization, has projected economic growth in the Guelph region at 2.2 percent in real gross domestic product (GDP). The Guelph region includes the City of Guelph, and Guelph/Eramosa and Puslinch Townships.

The Winter 2018 Outlook report states that Guelph…

Chattanooga Region Prime for Manufacturing

The Greater Chattanooga Region is an area comprised of 16 counties within Southeast Tennessee, Northeast Alabama and Northwest Georgia. It is a prime location for manufacturing facilities.

Represented by the Greater Chattanooga Economic Partnership (GCEP), the area is already a regional powerhouse for the Southeast, with 206 cumulative projects between…