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CONKLIN, NY – Universal Instruments has appointed Brad Bennett as president, succeeding Jean-Luc Pelissier, the company’s CEO and president for the past 16 years who will retire after a brief transition phase.

TAIPEI – Foxconn saw its first quarter revenue rise 3.9% year-on-year, but warned that sales for the current quarter would be down.

PEACHTREE CITY, GA – The discounted price for the PCB East 2023 technical conference ends April 7, conference organizers said today. From April 8 through May 7, registrants will pay the advanced conference price, which is $100 more than the “early bird” rate.

BALTIMORE, MD – Zentech Manufacturing’s Board of Directors has appointed Michael D. Buseman as the company's new president and CEO. Buseman will be succeeding current President and CEO Steve Pudles, who will remain with the company as an advisor and board member.

WASHINGTON DC – The US Department of Energy has announced $50 million in funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law for states to accelerate the use of Smart Manufacturing technologies through providing access to tools and assistance.

Speaking, as we were last month, about the current environment for electronics production, we noted the well-publicized layoffs at several blue-chip companies. Tech brands such as HP, Dell and Microsoft all announced pending workforce reductions through direct cuts and attrition ranging from 4,000 up to 12,000.

But insofar as the electronics design to manufacturing supply chain is concerned, jobs are plentiful and hiring proceeds apace. That's according to several tech recruiters and job search experts we spoke with last month.

In fact, companies in our space are ramping recruiting for positions at all levels, from techs to upper management. And some new trends are appearing, especially as firms look to gain a tighter hold on hard-won customers.