Monthly Archives: April 2022
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Guest Comment: Survey Shows Inflation Tops Long List of Challenges for Employers
By Kris Johnson/Washington Business Association The skyrocketing rate of inflation has turned trips to the gas station, grocery store, mall, and restaurants into nerve-wracking experiences. Not ... -
Motorbikes rule the roads as people leave Dhaka during the Eid holiday
“There are only two of us. And considering the extremely hot weather, a motorbike trip is better than a bus trip. We will enjoy the air ... -
What Sacramento’s transit agency merger means for riders
After decades of going their separate ways, Sacramento’s transit agencies are discovering they can provide better service by working together. EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the second ... -
How they work, cost, alternatives
Title loans use your car as collateral, which means the lender can repossess your car if you don’t pay. Title loans often have to be repaid ... -
Reducing corporate tax for better wages: Eswatini’s textile-clothing companies
Some companies in the textile and garment industry in Eswatini have asked for a reduction in corporate tax from 25% to 10%, as in Lesotho, to ... -
The Sustainable Business Certificate addresses much more than environmental issues
In recent years, many companies have recognized the impact of their activities on climate change and other environmental issues. Often, it is believed that a technical ... -
FinHealth 2022 Spending Report Marks First-Ever Drop in Ten-Year History of Tracking Fees and… | News
Chicago, Illinois, April 28, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Financial Health Network, the national authority on financial health, in partnership with Prudential Financial, today released The ... -
Editorial: Solar fabrication probe expected to provide quick resolutions
Companies like certainty. In fact, they need it to make long-term decisions. That’s why the US Commerce Department’s investigation into solar manufacturing operations in Southeast Asia ... -
C-19 restrictions eased but soaring fuel prices hit workers’ cost of living
Garment workers across the country have breathed a sigh of relief with the Covid-19 pandemic gradually shifting to “endemic”, and hopefully fading in severity and receding ... -
Hightech Grafix Appoints Jason Phalen as Chief Creative and Product Management Officer
Jason Phelan Hightech GrafixArlington, Texas, announced that industry veteran Jason Phalen has joined the company as its new Director of Creative Management and Production. A positive ... -
Obaidul claims the roads better now than ever
Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader said on Tuesday that the condition of the country’s roads and highways was now better than ever before. In ... -
Biden’s Insulin Illusion – AMAC
By Ian Gargan Patient Advocate Iesha Meza talks about the struggle to get insulin before President Joe Biden delivers a speech ... -
Textile Dyes Market by Global Key Players, Types, Applications, Countries, Industry Size and Forecast to 2026
Largest cotton segment by fiber type By fiber type, cotton remains the largest segment, followed by nylon and polyester. Demand for cotton textile dyes was pegged ... -
Rana Plaza – nine years later
Sunday marked the ninth anniversary of a collapse that shook not only the foundations of the Rana Plaza building, but also those of the fashion industry, ... -
Rana Plaza survivors call for rehabilitation
The Bangladesh Garments and Industrial Workers Federation pays tribute to the victims of the Rana Plaza collapse in Savar in 2013 by laying a wreath on ... -
MANUFACTURING: Manufacturers are still feeling the effects of the pandemic |
TRAVERSE CITY — Bay Motor Products is a quiet little company that casts a long shadow in the world of international business. “We are very much ... -
Justice remains a distant cry; victims continue to suffer
TBS report April 24, 2022, 12:25 p.m. Last modification: April 24, 2022, 12:44 p.m. People rescue garment workers trapped under the rubble of the Rana Plaza ... -
Gujarat: Gujarat could soon have a mega textile park | Ahmedabad News
Ahmedabad: The state’s textile industry may soon be boosted by the establishment of an integrated mega textile park in South Gujarat. Union Minister of State for ... -
How online title loans can help you out of a financial crisis
If you’re like most people, you’ve probably had to deal with a financial pinch at some point in your life. This can be a very difficult ... -
St. Charles Company’s Product Named One of ‘Coolest’ Made in Illinois
Officials from Bison Gear and Engineering Corp. always knew that the company’s waterproof pool cover gear motor was a pretty cool product. And apparently, the public ... -
Organic pigments market size worth $11.04 billion, globally, by 2028 at 5.3% CAGR: Verified Market Research®
Organic pigments are environmentally friendly and do not contain any harmful substances such as iron oxides, titanium dioxide and cadmium in organic pigments, which is a ... -
Garment worker abuse in India worsens, report says
Exploitation in the workplace is directly linked to brand purchasing practices, which are problematic across the industry, Khambay says. Suppliers have little leverage to negotiate prices ... -
Child tax credit: is the expanded child tax credit dead? Did this help?
Children ate better, families paid off their debts and parents were able to improve their job skills when the expanded child tax credit was sent directly ... -
Bank accounts for rent! | The star of the day
In the documents submitted to a bank, Bappy Hossain (26) mentions that he is a worker. But an anomaly emerged after analyzing the details of his ... -
Red Thread connects sewing machines in Bangalore and Dublin
Kerry Guinan and Frank Prendergast in Space Forms in Cabra. Photo by Claudia Dalby. Artist Kerry Guinan pokes her head under a flat wooden table, atop ... -
Bioplastic Textiles Market Size and Forecast
New Jersey, United States – Bioplastic textile market Research Report provides you with detailed and accurate analysis to strengthen your position in the market. It provides ... -
How Iro Iro is reinventing waste while preserving traditional craftsmanship in Jaipur
The purpose is crucial for emerging designers deciding to enter the fashion industry today, especially given growing concerns about excessive consumption. For Bhaavya Goenka, the 27-year-old ... -
Nigeria Imports N109 Billion of Malaria Drugs in Six Months, Local Pharmaceuticals Struggle
Nigeria has continued to import anti-malarial drugs worth billions of naira every year amid foreign currency shortages and struggling local pharmaceuticals, reports ODINAKA ANUDU At a ... -
Textile exports jump more than 25% to $14.3 billion
ISLAMABAD: Exports of textiles and clothing rose 25.43% year-on-year to $14.24 billion in the first nine months of this fiscal year, mainly due to a massive ... -
Implementing laws must protect the rights of homeworkers
LAHORE: There are 20 million home-based workers (HBWs) in Pakistan and more than 71% (two-thirds) are women. Most of them are pieceworkers, involved in manufacturing and ... -
Micro-enterprises caught in macro problems; stricter labor and pollution standards add to the woes
In May 2020, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharman raised the thresholds for the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise (MSME) labels, acknowledging that previous definitions created an unintended ... -
On this day in Yonkers history…
104 years ago, in 1917, Yonkers held a Ukrainian Day to raise funds, just like they do today By Mary Hoar, President Emerita Yonkers Historical Society, ... -
Types of bad credit loans and their uses
If you have bad credit and need cash fast, you may not realize that you may still have loans you qualify for. A loan for bad ... -
Royal Tencate, GSE Environment, Low & Bonar – Bloomingprairieonline
Detailed analysis published on Global construction textiles market which provides current market growth, limitations, impacting factors, current market trends, and future market prospects. This research highlights ... -
Insider Selling: Elevate Credit, Inc. (NYSE: ELVT) Insider sells 6,000 shares
Elevate Credit, Inc. (NYSE: ELVT – Get a rating) insider David Curry Peterson sold 6,000 shares of the company in a transaction that took place on ... -
Final curtain for the Blackburn Textile Association after 171 years
AN association which has looked after the interests of Lancashire textile companies for 171 years has finally come to a halt. Cotton was king when Blackburn’s ... -
Garment workers demand full April pay before Eid
Garment labor leaders have demanded full pay for April ahead of the Eid holiday, saying depriving them of full pay would be an “injustice”. Protesting the ... -
Vietnam’s garment industry sees steady growth despite pandemic
HANOI (Vietnam News/Asia News Network): Despite the devastating impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, Vietnam’s textile and garment industry has seen steady growth, registering export revenue of ... -
How to choose the right title lending company
Title loans have become very popular for people who need quick emergency cash, title loans generally don’t worry about your credit score. Getting quick cash can ... -
Boohoo unveils new factory and training facility in Leicester
Boohoo’s “model factory” covers 23,000 square feet and currently has 100 employees. // Opening of new Boohoo postman heralds ‘bright future’ for garment manufacturing in Leicester ... -
Center backs SC plea for removal of iron export ban from Karnataka
The Center supported in the Supreme Court a plea by Karnataka miners to allow them to export their iron ore stocks, saying the situation has improved ... -
Eco-fashion event at Romsey Methodist Church a hit with residents
An eco-fashion event which showcased around 700 second-hand clothes, shoes and accessories has been a hit with Romsey residents. Go Eco: Fashion, held at the Methodist ... -
Political heat around Channel 4 deflects critical UK media issues – John McLellan
Gogglebox is great entertainment and, as a weekly snapshot of social and cultural attitudes, actually provides a valuable service, but Channel 4 ownership isn’t something that ... -
Stay informed from the start about the new factory |
Even with dozens of local, state and federal permits still needed to reach the finish line, it’s hard to hide the excitement behind the possibility of ... -
RMG workers demand festival allowance and salary by Ramadan 20
The National Federation of Garment Workers is holding a procession on Topkhana Road in Dhaka on Friday to demand Eid wages and compensation for workers by ... -
SME stocks soar in tepid market
As key Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) index falls and turnover slumps, SME index soars for an influx of investors lured by ‘risky’ stocks on speculation that ... -
Private labels see solid growth in the first quarter
According to the Private Label Manufacturers Association (PLMA), private labels saw impressive sales gains in the first quarter of 2022. The trade organization cited data from ... -
Ed-tech startup prepares RMG workers for an automated future
New York-based Shimmy Technologies is helping and upskilling factory workers in Bangladesh with the technical skills needed to sustain jobs in the age of automation through ... -
IFC Helps Promote Competitiveness and Sustainable Growth in Cambodia’s Garment Sector
Despite the challenges of COVID-19, local apparel and textile suppliers have reduced their energy and water consumption through a range of sustainable solutions as part of ... -
H&M signs landmark deal with supplier TN to end gender-based violence in garment factories
The deal comes more than a year after the rape and murder of TTCU member Jeyesre Kathiravel, a Dalit woman and employee of Natchi Apparels, by ... -
Over three million pets given up for adoption during pandemic, study finds
Dogs were most often given up for adoption (Getty Images/iStockphoto) More than three million households have given up on a pet in the past year, according ... -
The CFPB handled nearly 1 million consumer complaints in 2021
On March 31, the CFPB published his Annual consumer response report for 2021, giving an overview of consumer complaints received by the agency between January 1 ... -
Why am I boycotting the Qatar World Cup
The fixtures for the 2022 World Cup group stage have finally been confirmed. As football fans around the world watched the draw last week, many were ... -
Global Paper, Plastics, Rubber, Wood and Textile Market Report 2022
New York, April 05, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Reportlinker.com Announces Release of “Paper, Plastics, Rubber, Wood And Textile Global Market Report 2022” – https://www.reportlinker.com/p06251030/?utm_source=GNW The global ... -
4 quick loans that can help you pay the bills
LOS ANGELES â April 4, 2022 â (Newswire.com) iQuanti: Sometimes your rent, utilities, or other bills can come due before you have the money to pay ... -
Nasarawa Gov Unveils NYSC Skills Acquisition Factory
By Romanus Ugwu, Abuja Nasarawa State Governor, Engr Abdullahi Sule on Monday unveiled the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) multi-million National Skills and Entrepreneurship Development Center ... -
Insurers found liable for $101 million payout to lead paint reduction fund
Taking a calculated risk by selling a dangerous product is not the same as intentionally causing harm. Because of this, insurers must cover a court ruling ... -
Mary Kate Olsen Net Worth | Adolescence
In addition to being half of the famous Olsen twins, Mary-Kate Olsen is a American actress and entrepreneur with an estimated net worth of $250 million. ... -
PLI Scheme: Making Indian Automotive Value Chain Globally Competitive
Credit must be given to the Prime Minister for putting manufacturing at the center of development as we embark on our journey towards the centenary year ... -
Textile Park In Up Soon, 1k Acre Land identified | Lucknow News
LUCKNOW: To stimulate industrial activity and attract investment in the textile sector, the UP government has proposed to establish a textile park in the state. The ... -
bhilwara: textile park in Jodhpur? Bhilwara Bizmen livid | Jaipur News
Jaipur: Bhilwara’s textile industry is angered by speculation that a textile park announced by the central government in Rajasthan is coming in Jodhpur.Bhilwara MP Subhash Chandra ... -
H&M pledges to end sexual violence in India’s workshops after worker’s death | Sexual violence
H&M has signed a legally binding agreement to end sexual violence and harassment against female workers at one of its largest Indian suppliers, following the killing ...