The U.S. fastener industry is a major contributor to the overall manufacturing sector and underpins most of the other hardware and production industries. The COVID-19 pandemic and other developments around the globe have impacted the industry over th

Did you know that effective training can act as a recruitment tool? People want to learn. Learning can make a job more interesting and fulfilling, which can result in better performance. For organizations, knowledge sharing creates greater flexibilit

The American people are demanding change. They want the culture of businesses across the U.S. to be more inclusive.  Beyond the ethics of embracing inclusivity and diversity in the fastener industry, it’s also smart business. The most successful c

Imagine yourself sitting in a conference room with your peers. You’re talking about your next marketing campaign and how to improve your ROI. Someone raises their hand and says, “We need to focus on the younger audience.” That sounds like a

From Google to Macy’s, last summer we saw an influx of statements on where organizations stand on diversity, equality, and equity. Now more than ever, companies are focusing on diversity no matter if they’re hiring minimum wage workers or executi

Last year, the pandemic and its resulting impact and restrictions made it impractical to hold the 2020 edition of the International Fastener Expo in Las Vegas. Committed to deepening industry connections and education, IFE held the first digital even