About a year ago we wrote a blog post Manufacturers Need to be Aware of New Data Privacy Laws to Avoid Fines and Lawsuits. The post covered changes to laws in a variety of states. Recently, we planned to add a Privacy Policy to a website we were developing, but the client insisted that they […]
Workforce Recruitment Training During a Pandemic?
It may seem strange to offer workforce recruitment training during a pandemic, after all there are so many unemployed people out there. It should be easy to fill open positions. In theory that’s true, however in practice, finding the right people is easier said than done. Setting aside the specific skills sets needed for certain manufacturing […]
CCAT Provides Continued Support During the Pandemic
CCAT offers the REV-Up Grant for Small Manufacturers. We have added this information to the COVID-19 Resources page but felt it was important to single it out as well since the grant money expires 12/30/20. The program offers Wage Subsidies and Training. Highlights include: A way to REV-Up! your workforce for 2021 by hiring a […]
Hiring During a Pandemic
In a recent article posted on www.defenseone.com, several defense manufacturers discussed their hiring plans. The aerospace industry has been hit hard as passenger travel is down 96%; however, the defense industry is going strong with deadlines to be met. Many of the contractors are moving employees from the commercial side to the defense side of […]
Manufacturers Need to be Aware of New Data Privacy Laws to Avoid Fines and Lawsuits
Over the next six months, two privacy laws will go into effect – Nevada this month (October 1st) and California on January 1st – where fines can exceed $5,000 per website visitor. Approximately ten other states have proposed similar (but not the same) laws. Some of these bills, if passed, would allow consumers to sue […]