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    The latest on manufacturing hiring trends, the skills gap, workforce best practices and labor issues.

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    Talent

    Talent Advisory Board — Managing Your 24 Hours Well

    March 5, 2024
    For February, the shortest month of the year, IW's panel of manufacturing talent experts give advice on time management.
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    Labor / Employment Policy

    Volkswagen Chattanooga Workers Will Vote on UAW Representation April 17-19

    March 25, 2024
    The UAW says it already has a supermajority of cards signed.
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    Labor / Employment Policy

    UAW Files for Union Election at VW’s Chattanooga, Tennessee, Plant

    March 18, 2024
    A previous election to unionize the plant failed in 2019 by a slim margin.
    Bosch
    Profiles in Leadership

    ‘I’m Proud to Say I’m a Nerd:’ A Valedictorian Finds Her Leadership Home at Bosch

    March 15, 2024
    Vice president and plant manager Annekathrin Mueller is co-leading a $260 million transformation at the automotive supplier’s largest U.S. plant.
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    Talent

    Five Years, Five Sectors: US Cities with Notable Manufacturing Job Gains Since 2019

    March 15, 2024
    From the COVID-19 pandemic to the CHIPS Act, there have been several drivers of manufacturing job growth in recent years.
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    Recruiting / Retention

    The White-Hot Demand for Engineering Talent Is Cooling, but ...

    Feb. 22, 2024
    ... the ratio of job listings to engineers is still more than 3-1. Here are some recruiting tips for manufacturers.
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    Talent

    Production Pulse: DEI Hiring to Overcome Labor Shortages

    Feb. 22, 2024
    Diversity, Equity and Inclusion initiatives are under attack in many economic segments, but labor experts say manufacturers must embrace diversity in hiring practices if they ...
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    Labor / Employment Policy

    Michigan Repeals Right-to-Work Law After 2023 Vote

    Feb. 20, 2024
    Governor says repeal will increase the middle class; opponents say it will discourage global investment.
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    Corporate Culture

    A Manufacturer's Guide to Open-Book Management

    Feb. 19, 2024
    It's been a winning strategy for our company for both employee engagement and business results.