Shutdown Ripples Through the Economy

The government shutdown that went into effect yesterday, due to the inability of Congress to negotiate an agreement on a new budget, could have dire consequences for the economy at large, says John A. Challenger, CEO, global outplacement consultancy Challenger, Gray & Christmas Inc.

“Even if the shutdown lasts just…

U.S. Installs 832 MW of Solar PV in Q2

According to the the latest U.S. Solar Market Insight Report the United States installed 832 megawatts of solar PVs in the second quarter of this year. The report issued by GTM Research and the Solar Energy Industries Association publish the report, which analyzes solar power markets in the United…

Garden State Growth Zone Offers Extra Incentives

Governor Chris Christie, left, and Panasonic North America CEO Joe Taylor, right, tour the company’s new innovation center in Newark, N.J., on September 17. Image by Tim Larsen.

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie on Wednesday, Sept. 18, signed the bipartisan Economic Opportunity Act of 2013. The signing comes…

More Companies Cutting off Retiree Health Care

Is move the first step in eliminating health coverage for all employees?

As Time Warner and IBM join the growing list of companies that plan to stop offering health insurance benefits to retirees, one workplace expert suggests that the moves are simply the first steps in eliminating health insurance from…

Manufacturing Day is October 4: Perception vs. Reality

The roster of Manufacturing Day 2013 sponsors recently added four more key support organizations, with the Precision Metalforming Association (PMA) and the Association for Manufacturing Technology (AMT) both joining the movement at the Silver level, while Women in Manufacturing (WIM) and the Precision Machined Products Association (PMPA) have joined the…