The Outdoor Recreational Roundtable (ORR) recently announced the launch of a new Outdoor Workforce Hub, developed with support from The VF Foundation. The launch follows a year spent gathering perspectives from ORR members, outdoor industry leaders and community partners to help illuminate fulfilling career pathways in the outdoor industry, identify workforce priorities for all outdoor organizations, and support the 4.5 ...
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Bennington expands Elkhart operations
Bennington, manufacturer of pontoon boats, announced the immediate expansion of its operations in Elkhart County. This growth includes adding jobs and investing in new facilities. Bennington has secured the property and 43,485-square-foot Center Six One Five building at 2707 County Road 15, Elkhart, IN 46514. This investment allows the company to add manufacturing space and jobs to increase output. The process of ...
Read More »203K jobs added, unemployment dips to 7%
Today’s latest employment data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics is somewhat of a shocker, with a reported 203,000 new jobs added to the American economy. The data also showed the unemployment rate dipping down three tenths of a percent to an even 7 percent, which is the lowest it’s been at any point during the last five years. According ...
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