by Dianna Brodine, Plastics Business The Sloan Center on Aging & Work at Boston College has released a new report titled "Talent Pressures and the Aging Workforce: Responsive Action Steps for the Manufacturing Sector." As the Baby Boomer generation ages out of the workforce, the manufacturing industry faces challenges beyond simply replacing those employees. The Sloan … [Read more...] about Recruiting Youth to Manufacturing: Addressing the Aging Workforce in Plastics Processing
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Website: Hype? Or Hot Spot?
by Mark Hanaway, Tech Molded Plastics, Inc. When you have less than eight seconds to make an impression with your website, every moment counts. It's kind of like belching the ABCs – impressive at some level, but after the first few letters it really doesn't jump out you as genius. If you want your website to perform in a crowd, you have to understand how the traffic arrives, … [Read more...] about Website: Hype? Or Hot Spot?
Timeline: Impact of Health Care Reform on Employers
by Miranda Morgan and David Ball, SZD The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA), better known as Health Care Reform, signed into law in March 2010, contains a series of measures that will impact employers over the next several years. This article summarizes several of the more significant provisions, including the Employer Mandate, which goes into effect in 2014. … [Read more...] about Timeline: Impact of Health Care Reform on Employers