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Positive Trends for the U.S. Manufacturing Industry (infographic)

Posted on May 15, 2012 by Robert Lockard

Fishbowl recently created the following infographic. It shares some impressive facts and figures about the U.S. manufacturing industry, such as its strong unemployment rate, job growth, productivity, and more. Check it out! Continue reading →

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Fishbowl Leaders Earn vSpring Award and Help Utah Businesses Grow

Posted on April 16, 2012 by Robert Lockard

Fishbowl CEO David Williams and President Mary Scott recently announced that Fishbowl is sponsoring a new initiative called Grow America to help small businesses get off the ground. Grow America is starting in Utah this year, and its organizers plan … Continue reading →

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Want a Job? Get a Manufacturing Degree!

Posted on March 26, 2012 by Robert Lockard

One of the biggest challenges facing the manufacturing industry right now is a shortage of skilled workers. Seriously. Manufacturing companies want to hire more people, but there aren’t enough qualified workers to fill the positions. The problem is too few … Continue reading →

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What’s in Store for Manufacturing in 2012

Posted on January 16, 2012 by Robert Lockard

What’s in store for manufacturing in 2012? Quite a bit! It looks like we can expect even more manufacturing jobs to return the United States as Chinese wages keep rising and the cost of shipping materials to and from China … Continue reading →

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Fishbowl Pays Back Million-Dollar Loan 7 Years Early

Posted on January 4, 2012 by Robert Lockard

I don’t care if this sounds cheesy. I’m proud to work for a company that is as dedicated to staying out of debt as I am! Fishbowl finished pulling off a miracle by paying back its million-dollar loan from Zions … Continue reading →

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Manufacturing Growth Streak Continues in October

Posted on November 11, 2011 by Robert Lockard

October marked the 27th consecutive month that manufacturing has increased in the United States. This is definitely good news for the U.S. economy, but it’s tempered by the fact that the rate of growth in manufacturing declined from the month … Continue reading →

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Manufacturing Surprisingly Stronger in September

Posted on October 18, 2011 by Robert Lockard

Many economists thought the manufacturing industry was going to shrink in September for the first time in two years. But manufacturers surprised them by beating expectations and actually increasing production, according to the Institute for Supply Management’s manufacturing index. The … Continue reading →

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Fishbowl’s True Secret to Success

Posted on October 4, 2011 by Ian Bird

This morning I found myself starting out my day, as always, by reading and grouping my emails, voicemails and other necessary tasks, and assembling my list of things I must accomplish today. The tasks seem to get larger in size … Continue reading →

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Strong Manufacturing Numbers Soothe Recession Fears

Posted on September 16, 2011 by Robert Lockard

It looks like the United States may not be heading into a recession after all, according to a new manufacturing report. The Institute for Supply Management’s manufacturing index in August was 50.6. That’s down from July’s 50.9, but any number … Continue reading →

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Fishbowl Employee Bikes 200 Miles to Fight Cancer

Posted on September 12, 2011 by Robert Lockard

This past weekend, one of Fishbowl’s employees, Bryan Byrge, took on the extraordinary challenge of riding his bike 206 miles across three states to raise money in honor of his mother-in-law who passed away from cancer a year ago. The … Continue reading →

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