22-Demographics: An important reason to develop international skills
We usually think of international skills as being applied when we head to other countries. But in fact, global skills will be more important than ever even if you do…
21- Demographics: Military recruiting hits demographic wall too
Military struggling to find new troops as fewer young Americans are willing or able to serve. Source: Military struggling to find new troops as fewer young Americans willing or able…
20-Demographics: Immigration now largest component of U.S. population growth
Interesting figures – overall, just under 15% of the U.S. population was born elsewhere but note this: About 1 in 5 Americans between the ages of 40 and 64 was…
Part 19 – Population Demographics: In 20 years, 100% of U.S. population growth will come from immigration
Almost all U.S. population growth over next 20 years will come from immigration, and after 20 years, 100% will come from immigration. Over the next three decades, the report predicts…
Part 18 – Population Demographics: CNN says population will not collapse
CNN explains that experts say the population is not collapsing but then goes on to say the opposite in most of their article: Globally, the fertility rate has not “collapsed,”…
Part 17 – Population demographics: “Companies welcoming refugees” to fill positions
Tent Partnership for Refugees, a nonprofit founded by Chobani CEO Hamdi Ulukaya, helps people displaced by conflict or persecution—and the numbers are increasing—find jobs. Source: Chobani CEO Helps Afghan, Ukrainian…
Part 16 – Population Demographics: Growth of elderly working population in U.S.
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the number of people over 75 years old in the labor force is expected to grow by 96.5% by 2030 https://www.linkedin.com/posts/blackrock_building-savings-through-investing-taking-activity-6965688181828562944-cNhc About half…
Demographics 15: “The Unexpected Future”
The “experts” who predict the future were wrong again: We are entering an unanticipated reality—an era of slow population growth and, increasingly, demographic decline that will shape our future in…
Part 14 – Population Demographics: “America’s Demographic Winter”
Population growth is slowing or reversing just about everywhere in the country. That has enormous implications for our future economy and prosperity. …. There’s a split among observers as to…
Part 13 – Population Demographics: Universities to seek more international students
College officials are preparing to welcome a pair of students from the African country to the downtown campus in the coming weeks after forming relationships with six international institutions this…