Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta Summary of Economic Activity Aside from hurricane effects, Sixth District business contacts described economic conditions as improving at a modest pace from mid-August through September. The outlook among firms remained optimistic with the majority of contacts expecting growth to be slightly above current levels for the remainder of the year. […] Read more
This fall, college seniors across the U.S. are making a choice that will shape the rest of their lives: which career to pursue after graduation. It’s a breathtakingly complex decision, involving trade-offs among prestige, job security, quality of work life, and compensation. Yet these career choices affect not only the students themselves but also the rest […] Read more
According to the Current Employment Statistics payroll survey, seasonally adjusted nonfarm payroll employment declined 33,000 in September. This decline was the first drop in employment since 2010 and followed a 169,000 gain in August. At the same time, seasonally adjusted average hourly earnings in the private sector increased 2.9 percent year over year in September. This […] Read more
Office Renovations Take Off Many U.S. cities have seen the return of construction cranes in recent years. However, unlike in previous building booms, residential towers have dominated new construction. So far, new office construction has not yet reached its prerecession level. On the other hand, cities across the nation are bustling with office renovations. Could […] Read more
The Great Recession Drastically Changed the Skills Employers Want The employment shift from occupations that require mid-level skills toward those at the high and low ends is one of the most important trends in the U.S. labor market over the past 30 years. Previous research has suggested that a primary driver of this job polarization […] Read more
Here’s where Florida ranks among top states for best business climate Florida ranks second among the 50 states for having the best business climate, according to a new survey of U.S. corporate executives released Monday at the International Economic Development Council annual conference. Texas ranked first and Georgia ranked third, followed by South Carolina and […] Read more
Tampa Bay in top 10 for equal pay for women from Tampa Business News – Local Tampa News | The Tampa Bay Business Journal The Tampa Bay area is one of the best places in the country for women to receive relatively equal pay to their male counterparts. Women in Clearwater-St. Petersburg-Tampa make 84.8 percent of […] Read more
With an aging demographic, there is hope in this discussion, from The Rundown News Blog by Vivek Wadhwa (with a A Note from Paul Solman), The Truth About Entrepreneurs: Twice As Many Are Over 50 As Are Under 25 from The Rundown News Blog by Vivek Wadhwa A Note from Paul Solman: In January, PBS NewsHour […] Read more
Four local firms make Fortune’s ‘most admired’ list – Tampa Business News – Local Tampa News | The Tampa Bay Business Journal Publix Super Markets, Tech Data, Raymond James Financial and Jabil Circuit are amo… Mar 11, 2013 3:58 PM Publix Super Markets, Tech Data, Raymond James Financial and Jabil Circuit are among 10 companies headquartered in […] Read more