U.S. labor shortage study breaks down the numbers by state
Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine
According to CareerCloud, as of Sept. 8, the number of unfilled jobs grew further to a record 10.9 million while the number of unemployed Americans fell to 8.3 million.
Baker Hughes Foundation contributes $800,000 to Historically Black Colleges and Universities
Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine
The Baker Hughes Foundation has announced $800,000 in grants to four Historically Black Colleges and Universities for the 2021-22 academic year, part of the Foundation’s long-running mission to promote education and opportunity in the communities where Baker Hughes employees live and work.
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Reshoring accelerated by Biden's plan to rebuild U.S. supply chains and COVID-19
Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine
The recent effort to strengthen U.S. self-sufficiency in an era of global value chains represents an intersection between a more confrontational foreign policy stance toward China and a domestic effort to reshore manufacturing.
Clearlake Capital-backed FloWorks acquires Genesis Systems
Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine
The acquisition of control valve, regulator, and valve automation and systems distributor expands the depth and reach of FloWorks’ portfolio of flow solutions providers
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Fairbanks Morse Defense acquires Hunt Valve Company Inc.
Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine
Fairbanks Morse Defense, a portfolio company of Arcline Investment Management, has acquired Hunt Valve Company Inc., a specialty manufacturer of naval valves and electromechanical actuators.
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Conval names Heglund as Midwest regional sales manager
Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine
Conval’s vice president of sales and marketing Don Bowers recently announced that Glenn Heglund of Minooka, Ill. has been appointed as Midwest regional sales manager.
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Supply chain disruptions likely to wreak further havoc on Ida's destruction and recovery efforts
Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine
As far as costly disasters go, Hurricane Ida was no Katrina, but the damage inflicted by its rapid escalation and unpredictable path is troubling to observers who say the event reflects a newly ascendent type of storm that is both less predictable and more expensive, according to NBC News reports on Sept. 7.
NECI announces merger with Northeast Controls
New England Controls Inc. and Northeast Controls Inc. announced an agreement to merge their two companies. Both are Emerson Impact Partners serving customers in New England and upstate New York.
#VMAnews #controls
State allocations revealed for pending infrastructure bill
California, Texas and New York will likely cash in big on the trillion-dollar infrastructure package if the bill makes its way to President Biden’s desk, according to CNBC on Aug. 31.
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Study: offshore rigs need cybersecurity improvements
A two-year study concluded that deep-water drilling rigs are not prepared in general to protect themselves against cyber attacks. Rigs need more than firewalls and antivirus software to be secure, the study found.
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VMA Member News
VMA Scholarship Applications Being Accepted
Scholarships are awarded to VMA member company dependents studying engineering or manufacturing.
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Exhibits and Sponsorships Still Available for Valve Forum
The event, April 13-15, is taking place in Greater Houston and draws attendees from all over the U.S. and Canada.
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VMA's Valve Basics Seminar and Valve Forum Programs Announced
The Valve Forum: Conference & Exhibits is the most dynamic gathering for professionals across the entire valve industry value chain.
#VMAnews #basics
Bill Sandler, Longest Serving VMA Employee, Has Died
Sandler spent more than 40 years and was President of the association when he retired in 2019.
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