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VOLUME 32, NUMBER 5, DECEMBER 2011
While America struggles to create new jobs, manufacturers and other employers are continually struggling to fill jobs that require technical skills. According to one study, some 600,000 jobs in manufacturing remained unfilled due to a lack of qualified candidates. This issue of the GrayWay explores what states, employers, and educational institutions are doing to try and solve this problem, narrowing the skills gap and preparing America’s workforce for success in not only today’s jobs, but the jobs of tomorrow.
Volume 32, Number 4, October 2011
Volkswagen's new manufacturing plant in Chattanooga, Tenn. is big news for a country desperately trying to retain existing manufacturers, and attract more. Volkswagen’s decision to manufacture in America is also good news for those competing for industrial construction projects. This issue of the GrayWay explores why and how Volkswagen entered the U.S. manufacturing arena, and what it means for its customers, the economy and for the future of automotive manufacturing in America.
Volume 32, Number 3, June 2011
Why is it that so many companies are choosing the South for industrial building projects and expansions? This issue of the GrayWay explores this question, providing insight from economic development officials and corporate decision makers who have chosen the South as home to their manufacturing facilities and distribution centers. From its innate qualities like land availability and large labor pools to the aggressive recruitment efforts of southern state governments, it seems the South is becoming a top choice for new plant construction.
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Volume 32, Number 2, April 2011
“How can our company thrive in the new economy?” This question remains at the top of board meeting agendas across the nation as America recovers from the recession. This issue of Gray Construction’s GrayWay presents a sampling of opinions from business leaders who we believe handled the recession with courage, tenacity and a true desire to win. Also discussed is Gray Construction’s approach to competing in tough economic conditions, and how our company continually adapts our list of building construction services to meet the changing needs of customers during times of economic uncertainty.
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Volume 32, Number 1, February 2011
It has been a long three years for American businesses, particularly those struggling to survive in the retail market. In the midst of these troubling times, some retailers have managed to not only survive but benefit from America’s economic woes. This issue of the GrayWay discusses how store closings and consolidations have offered some retailers a wider variety of new retail store construction opportunities. The issue also features expert analysis on the state of the retail market and its future demand for building construction services.
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Volume 31, Number 5, November 2010
Over the past decade, the nationwide effort to increase energy efficiency in industrial construction projects has morphed from an industry-driven marketing technique into a government-mandated necessity. Building owners must now comply with strict energy regulations by lowering energy consumption, and absorb the cost to do so. This issue of the GrayWay discovers how some companies have successfully incorporated energy-efficient technologies into their industrial construction projects while realizing energy and cost savings for the life of their buildings.
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Volume 31, Number 4, September 2010
Manufacturing got hit early and hard when the economy went into a tailspin. But that was then. Now the U.S. manufacturing sector has recorded 13 straight months of growth. The signs are still a little mixed but it's clear that industrial construction is on the move again as manufacturers plan to be ready for the coming economic recovery. Our customers at Gray Construction tell how they see it in this issue of the GrayWay.
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Volume 31, Number 3, July 2010
Refrigeration is essential to modern food processing. Without it, as much as 40 percent of food would spoil before it’s eaten. This GrayWay looks at how Gray’s food industry customers choose the industrial refrigeration that works best for their products, their budgets and the environment.
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Volume 31, Number 2, June 2010
Economic development means creating prosperity for a community, state or region. That’s tougher than ever in today’s challenging global economy. The minimum requirements to attract good jobs are an educated workforce, a state-of-the-art Website, flexibility and more than a passing familiarity with what’s going on around the world.
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Volume 31, Number 1, March 2010
The auto industry has come back from a near death experience in 2009. The survivors look very different on the other side: leaner, more flexible and eager to take on challenges. No one knows exactly what the automotive future holds, only that it will be very different from the past.
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