If you have followed the economic activity over the past few months, it seems to be a head scratcher. This past week, the economy created more jobs, but the stock market tumbled. And the Federal Reserve says they are going to hike interest rates again. This is going to make borrowing more expensive and although, […]

A new Atlanta-based service is trying to reshape gig economy by providing thousands of new jobs in house maintenance, renovation, and home improvement. Houzework, developed by Mustard Grain Projects, is a new marketplace that connects homeowners, landlords, and tenants with qualified professionals to work on their home improvement projects. The website brings the benefits of […]

Having been in the window industry for almost 30 years, there was one department I always found to be quiet, unassuming and reliable: the supply chain and purchasing department. They just went about their duties, did their jobs and “stuff” always showed up on time. Sure, there was an occasional blip, but 99% of the […]

The nation’s construction industry unemployment rate dipped to its lowest rate in nearly six years following the addition of 13,000 jobs in June, according to the latest report by the Department of Labor. The boost in job numbers was the catalyst behind the industry unemployment rate’s fall to 9.8 percent, its lowest mark since September […]