In recent decades, US stock market performance seems divorced from what’s happening to the average worker. This is for a variety of reasons, but it’s clear that strong human capital and worker satisfaction can raise…
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SkillsetByte: Could Cannabis Deregulation Spark Job Growth?
The cannabis industry is booming in the states where it’s legal, employing hundreds of thousands and racking up billions in sales. Industry groups hope this economic activity will spur lawmakers to update federal regulations on…
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SkillsetByte: Feds Aim to Cement Job Gains with First Round of Infrastructure Cash
The congressional infrastructure bill is now starting to fund projects in areas from roads and bridges to water pipes and broadband lines. The improvements are highly needed according to experts and the jobs that hang…
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BizByte COVID Update: ‘Covid is an Issue, but the Problem is Staffing’
Though the latest COVID variants are dangerous and can be deadly in some cases, experts say the real problem in the labor market now is staffing shortages — especially in the healthcare sector. SkillsetGroup produces…
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BizByte: 40% Increases in Rent, Mortgages Heat up Housing Market
Rents and mortgage rates are up 40% in some markets, and experts expect prices to keep climbing through 2022. SkillsetGroup produces the BizByte feature weekly to present some of our continuous, up-to-the-minute market research that…
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BizByte: Upheavals at Facebook, Twitter Roil Tech Market
Three of the largest social media companies, Facebook, Twitter and Google, employ a combined total of over 235k people with even more in the industry at large. As Facebook shifts its focus to the metaverse…
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Biz Byte: How Long Will the Great Resignation Continue?
The number of people leaving their jobs has been at historic highs for months now. The Great Resignation, as it has come to be known, is a large part of this uptick. We take a…
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BizByte: Why Is Inflation Rising so Fast?
This week we help you understand current economic pressures leading to inflation. What roles do the pandemic, related labor shortage, fuel prices and stimulus payments play? SkillsetGroup produces the BizByte feature weekly to present some…
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Biz Byte: Record Gas Prices Speed Renewables, EV Adoption
Gas prices are at record highs across the US. We look at how the Ukraine-Russia conflict has affected the petroleum market, and how that problem is causing some governments — especially in the EU –…
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Biz Byte: Global Supply Chain Still Reeling in 2022
Global supply chain disruptions are characterizing the first quarter of 2022, leaving markets still reeling with shortages of goods and labor across industries. SkillsetGroup produces the BizByte feature weekly to present some of our continuous,…
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