Jobs Rained Down On Federal Gov’t While Middle America Watched Its Private Sector Gigs Vanish
Various Democrats have been critical of the Trump administration’s ongoing mass government layoffs, but they have remained largely unscathed by job cuts compared to the private sector over the past few years. It seems he is ignoring the fact. Government workers have faced lower layoff rates in recent years, while the number of private sector […]
Generous Benefit Plans Leading Gov’t Employees To Be Nearly 40% More Expensive Than Private Sector
The cost of hiring state and local government workers in the second quarter of 2024 was 39.7% higher than private sector employees, mainly due to more generous benefit plans, according to data released Tuesday by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). Total compensation costs, including wages, salaries and benefits, averaged $43.94 per hour for private […]
BONNER COHEN: Biden Admin Could Bring Its Net-Zero Emissions Fantasy To Another Key Sector
Residential and commercial buildings across the country are the focus of a White House plan “aimed at helping the building sector transition to net-zero emissions.” “Pre-decision” draft The plan, announced to little fanfare in January, outlines a vast scope of efforts aimed at decarbonizing one of the nation's largest economic sectors. The White House draft, […]
First “State of the Sector” report reveals vital Alabama nonprofit insights
In a groundbreaking initiative, the Alabama Association of Nonprofits (AAN) recently released its first “State of the Industry.” reportprovides a comprehensive glimpse into the structure of Alabama's nonprofit sector. The report reveals that the majority of Alabama's nonprofits are small but efficient organizations led by highly educated and experienced CEOs or executive officers. These leaders […]
Biden Admin’s Latest Labor Rule Poised To Upend Key Sector Of The Economy
Experts told the Daily Caller News Foundation that the Biden administration's new labor rules are likely to increase costs for employers and limit Americans' freedom to choose when and where they work. Under a new rule that goes into effect on March 11, the Department of Labor will reclassify many workers previously classified as independent […]
Energy Sector Consolidation Continues With Major Natural Gas Merger
A wave of consolidation is sweeping through the U.S. oil and gas industry, with major U.S. natural gas companies acquiring smaller rivals. Chesapeake Energy, one of the nation's largest natural gas producers, will acquire Southwestern Energy in a $7.4 billion all-stock deal, the companies said. announced Thursday. The transaction follows ExxonMobil's acquisition of Pioneer Natural […]
Here’s how the Northern Arizona cannabis sector continues to grow
According to recent statistics, combined adult and recreational cannabis sales in Arizona have reached more than $2.9 billion since recreational use was legalized in January 2021. In particular, northern Arizona has seen a growing legalized cannabis industry, resulting in more high-paying jobs in rural areas, more high-quality products in pharmacies across the state, and more […]
Pima County (Arizona) joins over 6,500 public sector buying
MONTREAL, July 11, 2023 (Globe Newswire) — mdf commerce inc. (TSX: MDF), a SaaS leader in digital commerce technology, announced today that Pima County, Arizona will be using its source-to-contract solution 3 announced that it has signed a one-year contract. This new initiative will enable Pima County to maximize the data and analytics benefits of […]
San Diego’s new Border Patrol chief is first woman to lead local sector
Patricia McGurk-Daniel, a 24-year U.S. Border Patrol veteran, has been appointed as the Chief Security Officer for the San Diego area, the Border Patrol announced Thursday. McGurk Daniel, who most recently served as Patrol Chief for the Yuma District of the Arizona Border Patrol, is the first woman to lead a local division. She succeeded […]
Copper prices rise for third straight week as sector gears up for big investment inflows, analysts believe
About Angela Harmantas Angela Harmantas is an editor at Proactive. She has over 15 years of experience covering the North American equity markets, with a particular focus on junior resource stocks. Angela has covered major trade publications from many countries around the world including Canada, USA, Australia, Brazil, Ghana and South Africa. Previously she worked […]
