It’s Women’s History Month and we are highlighting some of the country’s courageous women in workforce history—women who witnessed first-hand inequities in the workplace including worker discrimination, environmental and community injustices, and waste or misuse of human capital and resources.

“The 8(a) program was nothing short of a blessing”, said HIP President and CEO Susan Shorters. "It allowed us a vehicle for securing federal contracts and growing our business.”

In this edition of HIP’s U.S. Workforce Labor Shortage series, we wanted to delve into what the labor statistics reveal for female drivers in nontraditional occupations like trucking.

We are happy to report that this year’s National Apprenticeship Week event, celebrated many gains.

It’s November and the Department of Labor’s Employment and Training Administration (ETA) is gearing up for a fantastic 8th Annual National Apprenticeship Week (NAW) 2022, November 14-20. NAW is an opportunity to celebrate and spotlight Registered Apprenticeship as a successful method of creating a pipeline of workers to support a vast range of employers and industry sectors.

This month we celebrated Breast Cancer Awareness by sharing stories, expert advice, and information on where to call if you have questions about cancer or cancer screening. But beyond October, we can continue to raise awareness and support those fighting and recovering from the disease.

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and we at HIP continue to support raising awareness about the disease, access to care, and sharing stories.

Bringing at least one manufacturing product back to being produced in America is likely on the horizon. President Biden recently signed the CHIPS and Science Act of 2022, which received bipartisan support. It includes $52.7 billion to increase domestic semiconductor production.

You probably have been hearing more about apprenticeship lately. In today’s labor market, workforce development depends significantly on it. But what is the purpose?

As a thought partner to our clients, we hear the many challenges in labor shortages and their impact on our youth. The labor shortages in education and instruction are preventing some students from learning.