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Workforce Development
How to Develop Talent with a Purpose-Driven Ethos
Giving workers what they really want is the key to cultivating a strong, loyal team.
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The Future of Distributor Competitiveness Depends on HR
Distributors focused on the "human" in human resources are redefining employer-employee relationships.
February 27, 2023
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How to Diversify Your Talent Pool
We can no longer rely on posting in the same locations in the same ways.
February 10, 2023
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As the 'Great Resignation' Slows, Leverage Culture to Mitigate Turnover
Turnover numbers are dropping, but the impact may linger for years to come.
October 26, 2022
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Workforce Development
Workers Seek to Unionize Home Depot Store
It would be the first store-wide union for the home improvement retail giant.
September 21, 2022
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For Distributors, Strategic Evolution Will Depend on Staffing Revolution
The distribution sector currently lacks recognition by talent that its future depends on.
September 12, 2022
Top Headlines
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker sign the Paid Leave For All Workers Act, Chicago, March 13, 2023.
Illinois Enacts Mandatory Paid Leave 'for Any Reason'
March 14, 2023
A Home Depot store in Niles, Ill., Feb. 19, 2022.
Home Depot to Raise Pay for U.S., Canadian Workers
February 21, 2023
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How Pay Transparency Could Affect Your Job Search, Raise
January 11, 2023
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What Are Your Employee Benefits Really Worth?
October 31, 2022
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Supply Chain
UN Warns of Global Job Declines
The agency blames the war in Ukraine and “multiple and overlapping crises.”
October 31, 2022
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Grainger Named a Fortune Best Workplace for Women
The company highlighted several initiatives to support women in the workplace.
September 28, 2022
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Amazon's Robot Workforce Could Doom the American Worker
Lawmakers must take steps to protect the human workforce now — before tech behemoths phase it out.
September 7, 2022
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PTDA Foundation Initiative Adds Hiring, Retention Resources
Finding employees in today's labor market isn’t getting any easier.
August 23, 2022
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Operations
MBA vs. MID: Choosing the Degree that Fits Your Career Path
Investing in education has both immediate and long-term benefits.
August 19, 2022
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Optimas Sponsors Fastener Training Institute
The company will support an online seminar and training weeks in Chicago and Los Angeles.
August 9, 2022
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Coming Up for Air
As workers across the globe struggle to stay afloat, distribution industry employers take measures to remain competitive. But how long will the benefits last? Find out in our latest Salary Report.
August 2, 2022
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Precision Metalforming Association Adds 15 Courses to Training Program
The new offerings bring the total number of courses to more than 700.
June 27, 2022
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United Grinding, Titans of CNC Launch Academy
The Grinding Academy will offer free online courses to train the next generation of machinists.
June 24, 2022
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Avnet, SciTech Institute Partner on Chief Science Officers Program
The partnership will support the program's expansion to four Avnet hubs over the next two years.
June 17, 2022
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Becoming a Female Mentor in Manufacturing
Mentors can ensure women's talents and value to the organization are realized, while bridging the gap in understanding gender differences.
June 15, 2022
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Grainger Teams Up with The Mom Project
The distributor says it hopes to welcome more women into the workforce.
May 26, 2022
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Global Industrial Honors Associates with 'Hood Takeover'
The No. 21 car at an upcoming NASCAR Xfinity series race will feature 1,500 names.
May 18, 2022
Members and supporters of the Amazon Labor Union stand outside an office of the National Labor Relations Board after a count of votes for unionization was concluded in New York, Monday, May 2, 2022.
Workforce Development
NYC Amazon Warehouse Workers Reject Union Bid
The vote complicates theories of union momentum.
May 3, 2022