Anyone who reads The Waterways Journal will often come across the phrase that ours is a “relationship-based business.” Suppliers and salespeople use it, as do river veterans being honored at… Read More
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As Generation Z (defined as between 12 and 24 years old in 2024) continues to enter the workforce, the business press is addressing the issues and challenges they face. We… Read More
Out of all the waterways stories of the past year, with their ups, downs and quirks, three trends seemed to predominate. One was the ongoing drought and fluctuating river levels,… Read More
Hiring managers and recruiters will tell you that personal contacts and word-of-mouth referrals are still the No. 1 way in which companies recruit new team members. “It’s who you know”… Read More
Adm. Linda L. Fagan, commandant of the Coast Guard, released the Coast Guard Strategy on October 12, which provides a framework for the service’s priorities during the next four years… Read More
Washington, D.C.—Coast Guard Commandant Linda Fagan, who has made workforce her highest priority, told a key House panel her service is facing a recruiting challenge. Fagan blamed the impact of… Read More
With employers from many industries experiencing vacancies, panelists at the Inland Marine Expo session titled “Workforce Development and Company Culture” focused on how to address those challenges in the inland… Read More
The issue of where the next generation of inland mariners will come from has long been on the radar of everyone in the inland business. Recent trends in the economy… Read More
