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ACWI Advance – June 1, 2022

Download a copy of ACWI Advance here: In this issue of ACWI Advance, we take a closer look at these stories: IRE capacity is maxing out, driving up warehouse rents throughout the U.S. Workers are turning to alternative credentials to enhance and demonstrate…

Download a copy of ACWI Advance here:

In this issue of ACWI Advance, we take a closer look at these stories:

  • IRE capacity is maxing out, driving up warehouse rents throughout the U.S.
  • Workers are turning to alternative credentials to enhance and demonstrate skills.
  • The NLRB extends its domain to target employers of illegal immigrants.
  • Gartner says it’s time for employers to embrace the hybrid work model.
  • Cal/OSHA extends its Covid ETS to the end of the year, with some changes.
  • NRF takes an optimistic stance about retail’s future in the face of recent bad news.

Send your company news to Editor David Sparkman at dspark@comcast.net, and please understand that there is no cost to you when we use your news in this newsletter.

Originally published June 1, 2022 · updated March 24, 2023.

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