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Community colleges: solution to the ‘skills-gap’ problem?

Community colleges: solution to the ‘skills-gap’ problem?

by Mattias Gugel | Mar 13, 2012 | Business, Education

WASHINGTON — With manufacturing jobs opening up in American cities, President Barack Obama has turned to community colleges to bring new workers up to speed , despite the government’s record of inefficiency in its job retraining efforts. Obama’s latest attempt at...
Obama announces a ‘make-or-break’ moment for private sector jobs

Obama announces a ‘make-or-break’ moment for private sector jobs

by Mattias Gugel | Jan 11, 2012 | Business

WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama, surrounded by business leaders who say they will bring jobs back to the United States from abroad, said Wednesday the nation is facing a “make-or-break” point for its middle class. The White House event, called “Insourcing American...
Americans mistaken on jobs in manufacturing, survey finds

Americans mistaken on jobs in manufacturing, survey finds

by Mattias Gugel | Jan 9, 2012 | Business

WASHINGTON — A majority of Americans believe there aren’t any available jobs in manufacturing, according to a poll released Monday, but the president of a global manufacturing company said there are plenty of jobs, but they required specialized skills. Carlos...
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