Given time, manufacturing jobs may come back to the U.S., local business leaders learned Thursday. It’s because the gap between China and the U.S. in wages paid to workers is narrowing, and the cost of shipping export goods to America is rising. That makes it cheaper to produce goods here.
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Manufacturing Could Return, Despite Recession ‘Hangover’
Posted on 06 January 2012.
Posted in Business, Employment, Personal Finance, Pottstown, Video, Video Feature4 Comments
College Plans Casino Training Info Session In Pottstown
Posted on 30 December 2011.
A Pottstown information session is planned Jan. 5 for casino training to support the opening of the Valley Forge Casino Resort in King of Prussia PA.
Posted in Business, Education, Employment, Montgomery County, Pottstown2 Comments
From Inspiration At Township Plant, CJ’s Marks 40th Year
Posted on 29 December 2011.
A thriving regional tire and automotive business got its start four decades ago as its founder labored at the Firestone tire manufacturing plant in Lower Pottsgrove.
Posted in Business, Employment, Limerick, Lower Pottsgrove, People, Pottstown5 Comments
Sanatoga K-Mart’s Fate Unknown In Closings Statement
Posted on 28 December 2011.
The K-Mart store on East High Street in Sanatoga has survived closings decisions in the past, but its fate so far is unknown under an announcement Tuesday that up to 120 Sears and K-Mart stores nationwide would be shut down.
Posted in Business, Employment, Holiday, Pottstown, Real Estate, Sanatoga3 Comments
Civil Service Commission Sets Jan. 3 To Reorganize
Posted on 27 December 2011.
Commissioners will prepare for the year ahead during this annual meeting. It’s open to the public.
Posted in Employment, Lower Pottsgrove, Pottstown, Sanatoga1 Comment
College Hosts Fall Career Fair Oct. 26 In Pottstown
Posted on 03 October 2011.
Looking for work, no matter whether its full-time, part-time or just seasonal? Meet up later this month in Pottstown with employers who are hiring.
Posted in Business, Education, Employment, Montgomery County, Pottstown, SocialComments Off
Hilltop’s Still Making History, 59 Years After Opening
Posted on 27 September 2011.
Sanatoga’s famous Hilltop Drive-In restaurant on East High Street is approaching its 60th anniversary in the same way it started: with a passionate following, and lots of ice cream.
Posted in Business, Employment, Food, Lower Pottsgrove, People, Recreation, Sanatoga, SocialComments Off
Pottsgrove OKs Pay For 133 More Coaches, Advisers
Posted on 20 September 2011.
Two more lists of supplemental positions within the Pottsgrove School District – consisting of sports coaches, and clubs organization advisers – were appointed last Tuesday and Aug. 23 by the school board, along with their corresponding payments.
Posted in Education, Employment, Pottsgrove Schools1 Comment
Pottsgrove Personnel Decisions Affect 15 Positions
Posted on 20 September 2011.
Pottsgrove school directors last Tuesday approved resignations, a retirement, a change in job classification, professional employee and substitute appointments, a student teacher placement, and conference attendance.
Posted in Education, Employment, People, Pottsgrove Schools2 Comments
Labor Contract Vote Today For Catholic HS Teachers
Posted on 19 September 2011.
Catholic high school teachers across greater Philadelphia, including those who work at Pope John Paul II High School in Royersford, gather today to vote on a tentative labor agreement with the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. If accepted, the schools would re-open Tuesday.
Posted in Business, Education, Employment, Lower Pottsgrove, Religion1 Comment
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