Tag: Jobs
Regional unemployment rate at 3.9 per cent in November
The unemployment rate in the region decreased by 0.4 points to 3.9 per cent in November. According to the latest figures for the Stratford-Bruce Peninsula Economic Region, employment increased by 4,600 jobs, with part-time job gains of 4,800 offsetting full-time job losses of 200. Meanwhile, the provincial unemployment rate decreased 0.7 percentage points this month […]
Seabed Mining Meets Reality: What the Technoeconomic Evidence Shows
I was pleased to be asked to complete the technoeconomic assessment of seabed mining by the National Ocean Protection Coalition and to join the webinar discussing its results. It is not often that I have the opportunity to bring together decades of work in complex systems analysis, technology readiness, and … [continued]
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Third Party Public Developers Are Taking On Solar Projects In States
Do you live in a town that doesn’t have access to solar incentive programs? Perhaps a program like the Solar Marketplace Assistance Program Plus (Solar MAP+) might be a model for your community. It is a good fit for towns or cities that don’t have the tools, resources, or experience … [continued]
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Waymo Now on DoorDash …
… in Phoenix. As the self-driving vehicle company announced a couple months ago, it has partnered with DoorDash for the Phoenix metro area. Now, it has arrived. “Starting today, customers who select the Standard delivery option at participating DashMart locations will be automatically eligible for fully autonomous delivery by Waymo … [continued]
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West Michigan has economic momentum, but sees signs of slowdown
The Grand Rapids region saw population gains slow and jobs flatline, but it remains a leader in the state and nation on several key economic metrics….