With threats of tariffs against Mexico, Canada and China looming WTVM9 News recently queried Columbus residents about their thoughts on international trade wars. According to reporter Amaya Graham, some local consumers say that President Trump's approach is great for America while others say it is horrible and not what President Trump promised during his campaign. Graham also spoke with Turner College economist Fady Mansour, who state that he believes while the threat of tariffs will hurt Americans right now, there may be a positive outcome. “Short term: consumers are expected to pay higher prices, many on products that we use daily,” Mansour, Director of the Butler Center for Research and Economic Development, said. “They're mainly designed to protect the U.S. jobs from the unfair practices from our trade partners.”
Officials in the Turner College's Butler Center for Research and Economic Development recently put the finishing touches on an extensive report on trends in educational programs and occupations in the Columbus area. The report also includes data on business and technology trends. According to Fady Mansour , Director of the Butler Center, there are several key takeaways from the report regarding 10 occupational gaps that currently exist in the Columbus area. First, software development occupation exhibits the biggest labor shortage, with the report adding that the TSYS School has a bachelor's degree program in information technology along with a new AI track for the bachelor's degree in computer science, both of which can qualify students for this occupation. Other educational programs are in demand, such as computer programming and cloud computing. Second, there is a gap of 30 employees per year in general and operations management. This gap could be addressed by the Turn...
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