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April 26, 2021
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2021 Manufacturing Excellence Awards

It’s difficult to overstate the importance the manufacturing industry plays in the Central Massachusetts economy. At nearly $7 billion in annual gross domestic product, it is the region’s largest industry by economic output, accounting for 14% of the local business community’s GDP. Since the American Industrial Revolution, the Central Massachusetts region has been built on manufacturing, and that seems unlikely to change any time in the near future.

Today's Poll

What is the most common demand you receive from job candidates when you are hiring?
Poll Description

In April 2020 during the onslaught of the COVID-19 pandemic, the United States lost 20.5 million jobs, skyrocketing unemployment to 14.7%, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. During the next few years/years, reflecting a tight labor market, wages increased while the remote workforce more than tripled. Today, with some employers making a renewed push for employees to be back in the office, many current and potential employees still want the flexibility to work from home, along with other benefits.  

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