Gallup Daily tracking finds that 20.3% of the U.S. workforce was underemployed in March — a slight uptick from the relatively flat January and February numbers.
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Don’t miss this GREAT opportunity for job seekers!
NASHVILLE - Construction season has started, and the Bledsoe County
Correctional Complex is looking for workers they need at the upcoming Construction Industry Job Fair. This great opportunity will be held on Thursday, April 8, 2010, from 9:00 a.m. through 3:00 p.m. at the Administration Building at 500 College Street in Spencer, Tennessee. The event is sponsored by the Van Buren County Mayor’s Office and the Tennessee Career Center at Crossville.
Applicants must have verifiable and recent experience in industrial and commercial building projects. Jobs available include the following:
-Concrete Worker (Footings / Forms / Finisher) -Mechanical / HVAC Installer
-Sheet Metal Worker (Fabricator / Welder) -Journeyman Plumbers / Helpers-Commercial Plumber / Pipe Welder -Construction Carpenter / Helpers
-Journeyman Electrician / Helper -Heavy Construction Laborers“We’re pleased to assist in finding applicants for the Bledsoe Correctional Complex,” said Commissioner James Neeley. “These are jobs that would appeal to all kinds of individuals in the construction industry.”
Bledsoe County Mayor Gregg Ridley said, “the prison expansion is such an opportunity for job seekers to work here at home when so many people have lost their employment.”
County Mayor Kelly Dishman added, “it’s good for the county and great for those construction workers who have been looking for work in our area. We encourage everyone with experience in this field to come and apply for these jobs.”
All applicants must bring two forms of identification with one being a picture ID. It is necessary to bring a list of references and a resume. Applications and other job related paperwork will be filled out during the job fair.
For more information on the jobs fair please contact James C. Perry, Manager, Tennessee Career Center at Crossville (931) 484-8614, [email protected].
Volkswagen’s Chattanooga operations have received more than 65,000 applications for its local jobs, including 35,000 for production slots.
“We are overwhelmed by the response and we are very satisfied with the result. It gives us the confidence that we will be able to hire all the capable and flexible people we need to build our cars safely and with the highest quality,” said Hans-Herbert Jagla, executive vice president of human resources for VW’s Chattanooga operations.
Read more via Chattanooga Times Free Press | Chattanooga: 65,000 applications filed for VW jobs.
Permanent closures to reduce IP’s North American capacity by 2.1 million tons
MEMPHIS, Tenn. – Oct. 22, 2009 – International Paper (NYSE: IP) today announced plans to close its paper mill and associated operations in Franklin, Va., and its containerboard mills in Pineville, La., and Albany, Ore. The company also announced it would permanently shut down the previously idled No. 3 machine at its Valliant, Okla., containerboard mill. The Valliant Mill’s other two machines will continue to operate. These permanent shutdowns will reduce the company’s North American paper and board capacity by 2.1 million tons.
“We recognize these are very difficult decisions affecting our employees, their families and the communities surrounding these mills,” said Chairman and CEO John Faraci. “We have concluded that we have excess capacity in our North American paper and packaging businesses, and these decisions will better match our supply with our expected customer demand.”
Since the onset of the global recession, the decline in demand for International Paper’s uncoated freesheet in North America has accelerated, and consequently the company has decided to further reduce its uncoated freesheet capacity.
In its containerboard and coated paperboard businesses, International Paper expects demand to resume growth as the economy rebounds. However, the company’s demand is not expected to return to 2008 levels in the near future. Therefore, permanent IP capacity closures are necessary.
The closures, which will impact about 1,600 employees, will result in permanent North American capacity reductions as follows:
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Dandridge, TN will get 150 new jobs thanks to the efforts of city, county and state officials. While these jobs are closer to Sullivan County, we have yet to hear anything about new jobs for Sullivan County. Another missed opportunity for Sullivan County!
New Manufacturing Facility Creates 150 Jobs
NASHVILLE — Tennessee Economic and Community Development Commissioner Matt Kisber along with BJS North America East, Inc., a Swedish furniture manufacturer specializing primarily in bedroom accessories, announced today the grand opening of a new manufacturing facility in Dandridge, Tenn. This move brings a $6-8 million investment to Dandridge, creating approximately 150 jobs.
“Governor Bredesen and I welcome BJS North America East to the Volunteer State,” Commissioner Kisber said. “We’ve worked hard to create a business friendly climate in Tennessee, and we are grateful for BJS North America East’s investment in our citizens and state.”
The company will celebrate the opening of the new facility with a ceremony and ribbon cutting on Friday, Oct. 16 at 11 a.m. at 1000 Industrial Park Road in Dandridge. In addition to the ribbon cutting, BJS will also be celebrating the production of the one millionth piece of furniture for Swedish furniture company IKEA. Local Jefferson County community leaders and several Swedish dignitaries will be in attendance at the ceremony.
With the help of city, county and state officials, the principles of BJS, Pär Lidåker and Kaj Johansson, have partnered with Klote International Corporation official Carl-Gösta Torstensson to bring this facility to Dandridge. The new manufacturing facility located in the Dandridge Industrial Park contains 95,000 square feet of production, warehouse and office space. Continue reading “BJS North America East Celebrates Grand Opening in Jefferson County” »
West Tennessee wins and East Tennessee loses again. What are our local elected officials doing to bring jobs to the Sullivan County area?
Project will Create 275 New Jobs and an Investment of $100 Million
NASHVILLE – Governor Phil Bredesen and Commissioner Matt Kisber of the Department of Economic and Community Development announced today that the Unilever plant in Covington, Tenn. will be expanding, generating an investment of $100 million and creating approximately 275 new jobs.
“This is great news for Unilever and the state of Tennessee,” Governor Bredesen said. “These new jobs are the result of a strong partnership between the state and the local community. I’m pleased Unilever has chosen to further solidify its presence in Tennessee and we look forward to working with them on this ambitious expansion project.”
Read more via Governor Bredesen, Commissioner Kisber Announce Unilever Expansion in Covington | TN.gov Newsroom.
The Atlantic and Wall Street Journal both have an interesting article on where the kids are headed in the 20-29 are bracket.
The Wall Street Journal asked six experts to come up with lists of the "next youth magnet cities." I was one of them. The top spot was a tie – D.C. and Seattle, followed by NYC, Portland (OR), Austin, San Jose, Denver, Raleigh-Durham, Dallas, Chicago, and Boston. You can see the list and read the full story here.
Below is what I sent to the Journal.
My Rankings
These are based on my own rankings of the best places for young, professional singles, aged 20-29 in Who’s Your City?, as well as other rankings and surveys and my reading of current trends. The data are from Kevin Stolarick, additional analysis by Charlotta Mellander, and research assistance by Patrick Adler, my colleagues at the Martin Prosperity Institute.
Read more via Where the Kids Are Heading – Richard Florida.
Big cities dominate our panelists’ forecasts. Where trendy smaller cities might have captivated youth in the past, today’s recession-scarred young people are more pragmatic, placing "greater emphasis on where high-quality, high-paying jobs are created,"
Read more via The Next Hot Youth-Magnet Cities – WSJ.com.
Sullivan County, Tennessee again is left out of the picture for job creation. Does Sullivan County have any elected officials that will step up to the plate and get something done about good paying jobs for the area? Maybe the local republican elected officials lack the clout with the state government?
Contact your elected officials and express your concern.
NASHVILLE — After two hours of testimony by proponents and opponents, the State Building Commission on Tuesday approved the $40 million purchase of 3,836 acres of farmland in southwestern Haywood County for the West Tennessee industrial "megasite."
State and local officials hope to use the site between Interstate 40 and U.S. 70 about 40 miles northeast of Memphis as a red carpet for a large, job-creating industrial or business development similar to those under way at Tennessee’s two other TVA-certified megasites: the Volkswagen automobile plant in Chattanooga and the Hemlock Semiconductor Corp. plant in Clarksville.
Read more via State panel approves purchase of land for Haywood megasite : Mid-South : Memphis Commercial Appeal.
KNOXVILLE — Panasonic Electric Devices Corp. of America announced today it will close its Aluminum Foil Plant in Forks of the River Industrial Park by the end of March, laying off 140 workers and essentially ending its manufacturing operations in Knox County after 27 years.
Read more via Panasonic closing Knox plant, laying off 140 » Knoxville News Sentinel.
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