Ashley Furniture Hiring Hundreds In Davie County
Ashley Furniture says it plans to hire 454 new workers in Davie County after the state promised the company nearly $10 million in tax breaks.
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Amid A Shortage Of Welders, Some Prisons Offer Training
Baby boomers with the skill are retiring and not enough young people are replacing them. In Georgia, inmates are given access to heavy tools and blowtorches so they can get a welding certificate.
Local Textile Company Makes A 'Seamless' Transition To Spur Growth
An Asheboro textile company that's been in business for over a century has been pivoting away from its once signature product. For years, Acme-McCrary thrived on manufacturing sheer pantyhose. It was steady work and always in demand. But when that industry began to decline, the company decided to shift to a new type of apparel. The Triad Business Journal's Katie Arcieri has been reporting on their transition. For this week's business report, she tells WFDD's Emily McCord that they're going seamless.
'Reshoring' Trend Has Little Impact On U.S. Economy, Study Finds
"Reshoring," or bringing U.S. jobs back from overseas, is not as prevalent as has been reported, a consulting firm's research finds. The study found a total of 300 cases from 2013.
A Backlash Brews Against Low Pay On The Factory Floor
U.S. manufacturing jobs have rebounded since the recession, but many of those positions pay less than they used to. Some states are now questioning whether competing for those jobs is worth it.
The Next Shirt You Buy May Say 'Made In Ethiopia.' Here's Why
The garment industry is still seen as a good partner for jump-starting the economies of undeveloped nations. Manufacturers entering these countries say they're trying to treat workers more ethically.
U.S. Manufacturing: A Remembrance And A Look Ahead
A century ago, U.S. manufacturers were building a mountain of wealth that unskilled workers could climb. Today, economists see U.S. factories flourishing but say workers will see fewer opportunities.
Rochester Focuses On A New Picture Of American Manufacturing
Rochester, N.Y., was once the imaging capital of the world, home to Kodak, Xerox and Bausch + Lomb. Now, with a drastically cut manufacturing sector, the city is trying to build something new.