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November 19, 2018
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Long Hours Are Driving Employees Away

It’s no secret that the labor market is as tight as it has been in decades. The shortage of skilled workers means that companies must work […]
June 29, 2018

Can Mom and Pop Manufacturers Survive the Skills Gap?

We all know that the United States is in the middle of a skilled labor shortage. There are not enough mechanics, machinists, welders and other important […]
June 26, 2018

The Low Quality Trap: Why Manufacturing Employment Agencies Often Fall Prey

Did you ever wonder how manufacturing employment agencies got their less than stellar reputation? The industry’s biggest offenders did not wake up and decide, “Starting today, […]
June 26, 2018

How Much Are Bad Hires Costing You?

A few bad hires can be a big blow to the company budget.  According to the U.S. Department of Labor, “it’s estimated that the average cost […]
June 26, 2018

The New Hire Formula: How Executives and HR Managers Determine The Potential Value of a New Hire

Okay, quick test: To grow your revenues $2 million, $20 million, or $200 million how many new employees would you need? How much incremental profit do […]
June 26, 2018

ROWE Your Business to Success! Meet the “Results-Oriented Work Environment”

I had a boss once who used to say, “I don’t care about output — only outcomes.” He managed a small team in a competitive organization, […]
June 25, 2018

Today’s “Fidget Spinners” Could be Tomorrow’s U.S. Skilled Workforce

Children are enthralled, teachers are aghast, and parents are searching high-and-low to find their children this new distraction device. The Fidget Spinner, a low-tech toy, has proven […]
March 22, 2018

What People Who Work With Their Hands Have In Common

Chances are, if you work with your hands, you share a lot in common with other people who do too. New research has begun to unlock […]
March 21, 2018

Industrial Trades Pros Launch Press Release

Xemplar launches new service, Industrial Trades Pros, to disrupt blue-collar hiring Utah-based platform brings niche recruiting to industrial trades in markets across the US SALT LAKE […]