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More from Vicki Bell
- From The Fabricator
Factory workers and lawyers
- By Vicki Bell
- May 25, 2011
- Shop Management
- Blog Post
A Fiscal Times article posted on money.msn.com May 23 noted that the U.S. labor market has been looking stronger in recent months as private-sector companies have added two million workers since early 2010, with the "overwhelming bulk" coming from small businesses. As reported, so far this year,...
- From The Fabricator
Hiring heroes
- By Vicki Bell
- May 18, 2011
- Shop Management
- Blog Post
Since the news of Osama Bin Laden's death at the hands of U.S. Navy Seals broke, I’ve shied away from writing about the event. It's been covered thoroughly by media and trumpeted at every opportunity as a major coup by the current administration—which you have to admit it is, no matter which...
- From The Fabricator
Manufacturing renaissance?
- By Vicki Bell
- May 11, 2011
- Shop Management
- Blog Post
Yesterday's "Fabricating Update" e-newsletter featured an item from businessweek.com that suggested the U.S. is undergoing a "manufacturing renaissance." The article, "Manufacturing booms as Deere exemplifies productivity surge," quoted Wells Capital Management Chief Investment Strategist James...
- From The Fabricator
Crying on the job
- By Vicki Bell
- May 4, 2011
- Shop Management
- Blog Post
I was in the thick of writing about the federal gas tax and how mayors from metropolitan cities are in favor of increasing the taxes if more funds are spent on improving the infrastructure in these cities and less on highways, when a far more interesting topic caught my eye. Perhaps you don't...
- From The Fabricator
Class of 2011
- By Vicki Bell
- Apr 27, 2011
- Shop Management
- Blog Post
Are you graduating from college this year, or do you know someone who is? This year's graduates may have something to celebrate besides their newly earned degrees. According to a report by the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE), employers plan to hire 19.3 percent more recent...
- From The Fabricator
Trickle-down effect of rising fuel costs
- By Vicki Bell
- Apr 20, 2011
- Bending and Forming
- Blog Post
Yesterday's "Tube Talk" e-newsletter discussed rising gas prices and the effect the increase is having on small businesses. More than 64 percent of small business owners polled on DollarDays.com said revenue is down as a result of increased gas prices, and more than a quarter said they will have...
- From The Fabricator
Sixty jobs
- By Vicki Bell
- Apr 13, 2011
- Shop Management
- Blog Post
Articles about two different companies at opposite ends of the fabricating spectrum adding 30 jobs each came to my attention this morning. One company's plan involves a big investment by the once bankrupt, bailed-out corporation, and the other, collaboration with a state-run program and local...
- From The Fabricator
'Jobs are back, just not for everybody'
- By Vicki Bell
- Apr 6, 2011
- Shop Management
- Blog Post
I had an interesting conversation the other day with a septuagenarian who is currently enrolled in an MBA program. This former president and CEO of a textile manufacturing company is making straight As. He also is actively looking for a job, having separated from his former company six years ago. ...
- From The Fabricator
Stressed at work? Let the foolery begin
- By Vicki Bell
- Mar 30, 2011
- Shop Management
- Blog Post
April 1 is celebrated in the Western world as April Fools' Day, a day in which practical jokes and foolishness are generally tolerated — albeit more so by some than others — and most of us tend to view whatever we are told on this day with more than a modicum of skepticism, particularly that...
- From The Fabricator
Unions-the good, the bad, the ludicrous
- By Vicki Bell
- Mar 23, 2011
- Bending and Forming
- Blog Post
Although events from Japan, Libya, and Jerusalem, along with the passing of Elizabeth Taylor, dominate the headlines on this day, unions continue to make the news, including a blog post written by my colleague Dan Davis last month. I just googled news for labor unions and retrieved more than 400...
- From The Fabricator
Not just Japan's problem
- By Vicki Bell
- Mar 16, 2011
- Bending and Forming
- Blog Post
I remember the first nuclear power plant I ever saw—the Byron Nuclear Generating Station located in Ogle County, Ill., two miles east of the Rock River. Construction began in 1975, and Units 1 and 2 became operational in 1985 and 1987 respectively. The project was rife with controversy. The...
- From The Fabricator
Who's to blame for the lack of skilled workers?
- By Vicki Bell
- Mar 10, 2011
- Shop Management
- Blog Post
This month's “Fabricating Update” e-newsletter featured comments from readers who had responded to the February issue's lead item about how difficult it is to find the skilled workers modern manufacturing needs. These comments sparked a flurry of responses that not only addressed how difficult...
- From The Fabricator
Welders, wars, and monuments
- By Vicki Bell
- Mar 2, 2011
- Shop Management
- Blog Post
On a recent trip to the Washington D.C. area, my husband and I took the American Spirit Monument Tour. With only a little time for sightseeing, we had to choose what we wanted to see most, and the monuments won out. Yes, I have seen them many times in movies — who can forget the Lincoln Memorial...
- From The Fabricator
Are small businesses optimistic enough to hire?
- By Vicki Bell
- Feb 23, 2011
- Shop Management
- Blog Post
Do you own or work for a small business? How's your business faring these days? Are you hiring? February 16, the House Committee on Small Business held a hearing titled "Putting Americans Back to Work: the State of the Small Business Economy." Speaking before the meeting, Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez...
- From The Fabricator
Kyle and the welding instructor
- By Vicki Bell
- Feb 9, 2011
- Shop Management
- Blog Post
Note from Vicki Bell: This post, written by welding instructor Marty Rice, honors his students, particularly those who have served in the Armed Forces, and illustrates the special bond between teacher and student. One of the worst things a teacher can hear is the death of a student. I've lost...
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- Podcast:
- The Fabricator Podcast
- Published:
- 04/16/2024
- Running Time:
- 63:29
In this episode of The Fabricator Podcast, Caleb Chamberlain, co-founder and CEO of OSH Cut, discusses his company’s...
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