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Latest Jobs Report Shows Zero Sum for Manufacturing

While releasing his budget for the fiscal year 2024, President Joe Biden announced that, under his leadership, the economy has added more than 12 million jobs, including 800,000 in manufacturing. But recent job data show that a roughly equal number … Continue reading

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Glass Prices Increase as Overall February PPI Prices Fall

The Producer Price Index (PPI) for final demand fell 0.1% in February following a 1.2% advance in January, reports the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. However, glass and glass product manufacturing prices increased by 2.7% in February following a 3.3% … Continue reading

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William Green: More Outreach Needed to Attract People of Color

Architecture, construction, glazing and manufacturing offer a great balance between art and engineering; however, people of color still represent a small percentage of professionals in the industry, says William Green. Green is a business development manager at Technoform North America. … Continue reading

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Workers’ Wage Expectations Increase to Highest Levels Since Pandemic

Labor shortages have plagued the glass, glazing and fenestration industries. Since the pandemic’s start, companies have gathered at industry events to discuss tactics to entice more workers, ranging from higher wages and better benefits to enhanced work-life balance. Despite these … Continue reading

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Producer Price Index: US Glass and Glazing Material Prices Increase in November

Glass and glazing material prices increased in November compared to October 2022, reports the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in its monthly Producer Price Index (PPI). The PPI measures the average prices received by producers of domestically produced goods … Continue reading

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