Category: Business

A new global report has been released comparing high school teacher salaries around the world, and some countries are putting the United States to shame. The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) has released data on the average wage for a public school teacher. These numbers are important clues to the economic sustainability of a country, as half the public school workforce is made up of teachers, with the other half being guidance counselors, nurses, and other trained professionals such as … Continue reading “New Report Shows Shocking Disparity Between Teacher Salaries Worldwide”

Some home improvement trends never change, like the fact that 90% of homeowners prefer hardwood or tile floors in their kitchen. However, the home improvement industry itself is undergoing some major changes this year. Case in point: online retail giant Amazon is officially entering the home improvement world. This July shares of Home Depot and Lowe’s were hit hard after Amazon announced a new deal with Sears Holdings. The total market loss for Home Depot, Lowe’s, Whirlpool, and Best Buy … Continue reading “Amazon Enters Appliance Market With Deal With Sears”

Homebuyers rarely find the home of their dreams without making some kind of change. For many, that change is directed toward the kitchen, where 84% upgraded their lighting, according to a 2017 study by U.S. Houzz Kitchen Trends. However, for future homebuyers, this may not be the case in the future. A new kind of real estate broker is finding the right homes for families by answering any residential question you ask, including what type of lighting is in the … Continue reading “New Real Estate Broker In California Is a Robot”

Indoor plumbing dates back to 2500 B.C., and a lot has changed since then. The tools, the basic layouts, and the purposes of the utility might all look a little similar, but there probably wasn’t as high a demand for plumbers. Or plumbing fixtures. Situations like increasing drought-like conditions around the world, aging water distribution plants, and drainage systems in need of replacement, have created a need for more fixtures. The market size is expected to continue to grow well … Continue reading “Uponor Invests $6.5 Million In New Facility, 11th Thus Far”

Now that President Trump’s “Made in America” week has concluded, what exactly is the state of Made in America products? Since the beginning of his campaign, the 45th president has pledged to protect Made in the USA goods and vowed to reverse trade deals and offshoring practices that hurt U.S. workers. During Made in America week, President Trump delivered a speech in front of manufacturing executives from all 50 states, and he had nothing but kind words for these job … Continue reading “How Would President Trump’s Steel Tariffs Affect Auto Industry?”

The United States HVAC industry employs some 301,123 people currently, with that number expected to grow exponentially over the course of the next few years. The HVAC equipment demand is on the rise, with figures putting it at $12.3 billion by 2021, and that’s just in the commercial sectors. The demand is projected to see a 3% increase per year, and the residential markets are expected to be even stronger. This naturally means that many shops and companies can expect … Continue reading “High Temperatures And Humidity Raises HVAC Demand”

California’s beaches are a highlight in the tourism industry. The west coast’s warm summers make it a great place to share frozen treats with the family — most ice cream is produced in June — and the beautiful waters entreat scuba divers, an activity in which 3.27 million people partook in 2015. But California’s tourism industry doesn’t always pay as well it seems. So why isn’t the industry suffering from a severe lack of workers? The answer is simple: millennials. … Continue reading “Study Finds California’s Tourism Industry Poor In Wages, Great For Mobility”