I remember when they were heroes: Local hospital lays off 4% of staff
I’m so old, I remember 1-2 years ago when they were all heroes – now we lay them off: Faced with skyrocketing contract labor, equipment and supply costs — and…
So much for globalization: Countries banning food exports
Here’s a list of countries that have banned food exports in the months after the Russia-Ukraine war started, according to the International Food Policy Research Institute. Source: Countries banning food…
Microsoft CEO says pay increases coming – but not for all
Nadella told employees that the company is “nearly doubling the global merit budget” and allocating more money to people early and in the middle of their careers and those in…
How many people visit ski resorts each year in the U.S.?
Over the last ten years (excluding Covid years) about 10 million people or about 3% of the total US population visited ski resorts (most made multiple visits each season). I…
Biden asks Congress to issue visas to any Russians with Masters or PhD in any STEM field
The request, if enacted, would allow Russians with a masters or doctoral degree in the fields of science, technology, engineering or math to apply for a visa without first obtaining…
Automation in fast food delivery: Chipotle
Source: Chipotle staffing back at pre-pandemic levels, company is exploring automation, CEO says As noted here many times in the past, automation is coming to fast food. We’ve seen it…