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What’s Coming Up for Manufacturers?

Robert LockardDecember 26, 2016Leave a Comment

Fishbowl's Forecast module lets companies project future sales and inventory needs, Fishbowl BlogWhat is coming up for manufacturers in 2017 and beyond? It’s an uncertain world with the stock market fluctuating wildly and people concerned about the direction the economy might take in the coming years.

There are quite a few reasons to be optimistic about the future of manufacturing in the United States. Manufacturers’ economic prospects are looking up, and let’s discuss why that’s the case. (more…)

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4 Secrets of Recruiting for Your Most Important Factory Positions

Meghan BelnapOctober 26, 2016Leave a Comment

When you advertise for crucial positions in a factory, you can receive hundreds of applications from job seekers. You have different recruitment approaches at your disposal. The hardest part is selecting the most suitable candidates to fill the vacancy. If you have found yourself in this predicament, implement the following strategies. (more…)

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Why One Company Brought Manufacturing Jobs Back to U.S. from China

Robert LockardFebruary 21, 20141 Comment on Why One Company Brought Manufacturing Jobs Back to U.S. from China

There are many factors that have led U.S. companies to ship manufacturing jobs overseas for the past few decades. These range from lower labor costs to favorable tax policies, better supply chains, and more.

For years Clark Synthesis, Inc. manufactured high-tech audio transducers for movie theaters, underwater sound systems, and military training systems in China. But that changed a year ago when they moved their manufacturing operations back to the United States.

Clark Synthesis, Inc. logo, Fishbowl Inventory Blog

Why did they give up the benefits of working in China to return to the U.S.? Here’s what they told us: (more…)

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Want a Job? Get a Manufacturing Degree!

Robert LockardMarch 26, 20121 Comment on Want a Job? Get a Manufacturing Degree!

One of the biggest challenges facing the manufacturing industry right now is a shortage of skilled workers. Seriously. Manufacturing companies want to hire more people, but there aren’t enough qualified workers to fill the positions. (more…)

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What’s in Store for Manufacturing in 2012

Robert LockardJanuary 16, 20123 Comments on What’s in Store for Manufacturing in 2012

What’s in store for manufacturing in 2012? Quite a bit! It looks like we can expect even more manufacturing jobs to return the United States as Chinese wages keep rising and the cost of shipping materials to and from China gets more expensive. (more…)

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Santa and Fishbowl Donate Computers to Low-Income Families

Robert LockardDecember 21, 2011Leave a Comment

Did you know that Fishbowl helps low-income single mothers and members of the Navajo Nation gain new high-tech job skills? It’s pretty amazing what they are accomplishing through the CAM Foundation. (more…)

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Thank You from Fishbowl

Robert LockardNovember 24, 20112 Comments on Thank You from Fishbowl

Happy Thanksgiving! I love this holiday because it is a perfect excuse for everyone to be kind to others and be grateful for what they have. I am grateful for my family, their health and safety, and my job here at Fishbowl, among other things. (more…)

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Midsize Business Is the Real Source of Job Growth

Robert LockardNovember 07, 2011Leave a Comment

Did you know that most of the hiring that’s happening in our economy isn’t coming from either the small business or big business sectors? It’s actually coming from an often-overlooked segment of the economy: midsize businesses. It’s kind of like Goldilocks and the Three Bears. One end of the business spectrum is overheated and the other is too cold and trying to heat up, but the part in the middle is just right for growth.

That’s what I learned in a recent segment of National Public Radio’s (NPR) program “Talk of the Nation.”
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I Didn’t Know Fishbowl Is Shaped Like a Boomerang

Robert LockardJuly 14, 20114 Comments on I Didn’t Know Fishbowl Is Shaped Like a Boomerang

What’s wrong with this picture? An employee is excited to go to work each day, he’s enthusiastic about his job, he loves the people he works with, and he’s having a lot of fun. But one day he suddenly leaves. (more…)

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