Workforce Watch - Sep 2nd, 2026
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In The Spotlight
Lean Myth No. 8: More Lean Training Creates a Lean Culture
Lean training is important, but "knowing lean is not the same as living lean," say the hosts of Behind the Curtain: Adventures in Continuous Improvement.
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Top Stories
August ISM Report: Manufacturing Activity Falls Slightly, Remains in Expansion Territory
Last month, 15 manufacturing industries reported growth, while two reported contraction, according to the ISM.
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Snack-Sized EVs for DoorDash? Thanks, Rivian: So That Happened
Also, Mac & Cheese stock on the move, union shipbuilders win wage boost, avoiding the AI boondoogle and manufacturing enters its protein phase.
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Stop Cutting People. Start Cutting Complexity.
Traditional cost-cutting often disappoints, as the company removes people but the dysfunctional systems remain.
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Job Hopping: Career Acceleration or Career Risk?
Is changing jobs the fastest path to career growth or does loyalty still pay off?
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Editor's Choice
Ohio Manufacturing Extension Partnership Audit Highlights Errors—and Raises Questions of Unfair Targeting
The $175 million federal MEP program helps small and medium-sized manufacturers in the United States.
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