CHARLESTON — Nucor Steel West Virginia Vice President and General Manager John Farris said he’s heard about the challenges facing the state’s workforce but he has no […]
Tag: jobs
Biden’s factory jobs revival not everything it’s cracked up to be
by Karl W. Smith President Joe Biden has been traveling the U.S. touting a manufacturing revival that he no doubt hopes will help his chances for reelection. […]
Obama tried to fix the border. Yes, we can, too
The president most effective at addressing our border crisis was a Democrat named Barack Obama. He did two things: No. 1: He championed a comprehensive immigration reform […]
First Ascent is a good first step
From the moment Ascend WV — the remote work program offering cash and recreation incentives to out-of-state workers — was revealed, people (including us) asked, “What about […]
Bidenomics actually worked, but voters aren’t buying it
by Jonathan Bernstein Inflation is receding, unemployment is at or near record lows, US growth continues at a solid pace … and Americans are deeply pessimistic about […]
Don’t blame Canada for raiding U.S.’s tech talent
America’s prosperity depends on attracting foreign talent. Yet due to a dysfunctional immigration system, millions of workers face insurmountable hurdles to gaining permanent residence. It was always […]
The border isn’t an impossible problem
by Christopher M. Richardson While the end of Title 42 did not lead to the border surges some anticipated, America still faces an immigration crisis, with a […]
Losing your job shouldn’t mean losing your identity
by Simone Stolzoff From California-based tech giants Twitter and Meta to retailers such as Amazon and Walmart, few industries have been spared from layoffs in recent weeks. […]
Provide a résumé, cover letter — and access to your brain?
by Nita Farahany Modern workers increasingly find companies no longer content to consider their résumés, cover letters and job performance. More and more, employers want to evaluate […]
W.Va. as a risk capital investor
For years, we have heard the question asked in West Virginia: What is the state doing to improve and diversify its economy? The question is rooted in […]
