By Phillip M. Perry
High-interest rates and slower economic growth will put increasing pressure on business profits in 2024. The good news is that economists expect the Federal Reserve to lower inflation to desired levels by the end of the year. Robust housing activity, high employment and optimistic consumers will help the nation sidestep a recession.
Brushware’s 2023 July-August Annual Buyers’ Guide with Manufacturer & Supplier Index is the ultimate industry resource with details and capabilities listed for the top brush, broom and paint products manufacturers along with filament, fiber, machinery, materials and component suppliers. The issue also includes “Winning the War for Workers” from Phillip M. Perry and an interview with veteran Brushware correspondent Bob Lawrence for our 125th Anniversary Series. Lisa Anderson offers a column on “Predictable Revenue and Resilient Operations” for readers and the issue also includes our 2023 Q1 update on U.S. Import and Export data.
The Ohio Manufacturers’ Association Workforce Services Webinar Series is back with a new success story that highlights the effectiveness of the Industry Sector Partnership (ISP) in building careers. The Good Jobs Challenge WorkAdvance program presents “Breaking Barriers and Building Careers: A WorkAdvance Success Story”, a webinar that takes a closer look at how ISP is changing the landscape of employment and training opportunities.
The Ohio Manufacturers Association is hosting a Hidden Workers: Uncovering Untapped Talent webinar on Thursday, April 21, 2022, from 10:00-11:00 a.m. Are you struggling to find talent? Manufacturers may be surprised to learn that there are an estimated 27 million “hidden workers” in the U.S., according to a recent report by Harvard Business School and Accenture.
Hidden workers are those who are unemployed or underemployed and who are eager to get a job or increase their working hours but are consistently overlooked by employers. Hidden workers are diverse, but might include caregivers, people with disabilities, refugees, immigrants, veterans or those previously incarcerated. Participants will learn how to engage potential workers from untapped sources.
