SAN ANTONIO—The San Antonio Lighthouse for the Blind has received $12.7 million tax credit to build a manufacturing and rehabilitation facility that will provide assembly jobs for the blind and visually impaired.
PEORIA, IL—Midwestern contract manufacturer Advanced Technology Services finds that U.S. military veterans can ably fill its urgent need for skilled workers.
DONALD, OR—GK Machine Inc., a manufacturer of custom farm and industrial equipment, is seeking 50 skilled workers, including welders, fabricators and laser operators.
Not all ergonomic risk factors are job-related. Some are known as personal risk factors. These include age, gender, tobacco use, medication and previous injuries.
ROSEVILLE, CA—One surefire way to prompt a chuckle at PRIDE Industries is to suggest that the nonprofit oversees primarily rudimentary services performed by people with disabilities. In fact, PRIDE’s new $3 million electronics assembly plant is stuffed with sophisticated equipment to make high-tech products for HP, Blackboard Inc. and other OEMs.
ANN ARBOR, MI—A free hour-long webinar will cover ergonomic design considerations for an aging workforce. The webinar will air live on May 23 at noon Central.
SAN ANTONIO—The San Antonio Manufacturers Association estimates that more than 1,500 area factory jobs are not being filled because of a lack of skills.