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Automotive Aftermarket Growth and Hiring Observations

Date: 01.21.2026 | Posted by: Nadeane Gillies

Hiring in the automotive aftermarket was challenging in 2025, due in part to slow growth (1% according to SEMA), as well as widespread changing employer requirements and hiring processes. SEMA projects 3-4% growth in 2026, which is more in line with (non-COVID) historic growth trends. A number of factors will affect...

Industry Experts Weigh In on Rising Food Costs

Date: 01.21.2026 | Posted by: Nadeane Gillies

With the current trend of rising food prices, I decided talk with some of my food ingredient manufacturer clients to see if I could get their perspectives on what might be causing this. One of my flavor manufacturers told me that the hardest part of doing business recently has been the...

UT, ID, CO Banking News:

Date: 01.21.2026 | Posted by: Nadeane Gillies

Industrial & Traditional Banks As we begin the new year, I wanted to share what I am seeing going on in the banking industry in Utah, Idaho, and Colorado. First off, regarding new industrial bank charter applications, PayPal has recently applied for an industrial bank charter. They join others like Nissan,...

The 2026 Talent Gap:

Date: 01.21.2026 | Posted by: John York

Why Your People (Not Just AI) Are the Solution As we look toward 2026, a significant perception gap is emerging between leadership and staff: while many executives believe job satisfaction is rising, only a small fraction of workers agree. This disconnect, paired with an accelerating wave of Baby Boomer retirements, threatens...

Employment Summary for December 2020

Date: 01.11.2021 | Posted by: Nadeane Gillies

Total nonfarm payroll employment in December declined by 140,000 in December, well below the consensus forecast of a job gain of 45,000. The unemployment rate remained unchanged at 6.7 percent or 10.7 million unemployed persons. The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) noted in today’s release that both unemployment measures are much...