Healthcare

These Places Will Pay U.S. Workers Thousands of Dollars to Move There

June 25, 2018

A Nebraska city with more job listings than applicants has extended a special offer to employers: It will match signing bonuses for out-of-town hires — up to $5,000.

Oscar, Marcus, Casper, Cora: Companies Are Using Human Names to Seem More Friendly

June 13, 2018

Los Angeles Times

“A person’s name is to him or her the sweetest and most important sound in any language.” Though Dale Carnegie was talking about nurturing relationships, a lot of startups these days are incorporating his observation into branding strategy.

U.S. Gig Economy: Data Shows 16M People in 'Contingent or Alternative' Work

June 11, 2018

The Guardian

How big is the “gig economy”? Last week, the Bureau of Labor Statistics gave the first official reading of how many Americans rely on temporary work, freelancing, and on-demand apps to make ends meet. And the answer is: a lot.

There Now Are More Job Openings in the U.S. Than Unemployed Workers to Fill Them

June 7, 2018

Los Angeles Times

The labor market has hit a tipping point that should help boost wages: There are more job openings in the U.S. than unemployed workers to fill them.

Antibiotic Supply Chains Are on the ‘Brink of Collapse,' Report Says

June 6, 2018

Supply Management

Antibiotic supply chains are “on the brink of collapse” and procurement has a part to play in “rebuilding the market,” according to a new report.

Another Antibiotic Crisis: Fragile Supply Leads to Shortages

June 4, 2018

Reuters

Shortages of some life-saving antibiotics are putting growing numbers of patients at risk and fuelling the evolution of “superbugs” that do not respond to modern medicines, according to a new report.

As Global Plastics Demand Expands, Sustainability ‘Key’ to Industry’s Future

June 1, 2018

IHS Markit

Global demand for polyethylene, the world’s most used plastic, has nearly doubled since 1999, but this growth in demand is being met with significant new market pressures, such as a rise in consumer expectations around sustainability, along with tightening environmental regulations in key growth markets such as China.

3D Printing Could Bring Change, Savings to Trucking Industry

June 1, 2018

Common Carrier Journal

In trucking, hot-button topics like omnichannel distribution, e-commerce, electric vehicles and blockchain often blot the agendas of industry events and association meetings. Yet one topic that remains on the periphery unless we are talking about parts availability could wind up having a profound change to the industry – additive manufacturing.

A Lot Less Pot Is Being Sold in California Than Initially Estimated, Analyst Says

May 24, 2018

Los Angeles Times

With tax revenue from legal pot sales in California falling short of projections, a financial analysis firm estimated Tuesday that total sales this year will be $1.9bn, significantly less than \the $3.8bn the company expected.

Gartner Announces Rankings of the 2018 Supply Chain Top 25

May 24, 2018

Gartner

Gartner, Inc. has released the results of its annual Supply Chain Top 25, identifying supply chain leaders and highlighting their best practices. Analysts announced the results at the Gartner Supply Chain Executive Conference last week in Phoenix.

Healthcare

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