The Metals Service Center Institute

Can’t Fill Jobs? Help Workers Define a Purpose and a Path

Kerrie Rushton — Tue, 06 Jun 2023 12:30:41 +0000

“Everyone has been made for some particular work, and the desire for that work has been put in every heart.” — Rumi After a couple of quiet travel years due…

Honoring Those Who Served: Jaritt Louthan

Kerrie Rushton — Wed, 31 May 2023 12:30:33 +0000

May is National Military Appreciation Month in the United States. MSCI has been celebrating by featuring member company employees — our MSCI Metals Veterans — who have served their country…

White House, Congressional Leaders Reach Debt Ceiling Deal

Kerrie Rushton — Tue, 30 May 2023 18:20:53 +0000

President Joe Biden and Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) announced on Saturday evening that Democrat and Republican leaders had reached a deal to raise the…

U.S. House Lawmakers Introduce Bipartisan Immigration Bill

Kerrie Rushton — Tue, 30 May 2023 18:18:55 +0000

Last week, Rep. María Elvira Salazar, a Republican from Florida, and Rep. Veronica Escobar, a Democrat from Texas, introduced the Dignity Act, the first major bipartisan immigration bill that the…

U.S. Senate Legislation Would Reduce Businesses’ Tax Burdens

Kerrie Rushton — Tue, 30 May 2023 18:17:06 +0000

U.S. Sen. Steve Daines (R-Mont.) has introduced his Main Street Tax Certainty Act, which would prevent tax rate hikes on U.S. individually and family-owned businesses. The bill would do so…

U.S. EEOC Gives Employers Guidance On How To Lawfully Use AI In Hiring Decisions

Kerrie Rushton — Tue, 30 May 2023 18:14:05 +0000

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) recently released a technical assistance document that assesses the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in hiring decisions and that is aimed at preventing…

Supreme Court Overturns Water Rule MSCI Opposed

Kerrie Rushton — Tue, 30 May 2023 18:12:32 +0000

In a 5-4 decision released last week, the U.S. Supreme Court overturned the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Waters of the United States (WOTUS) rule, which the Metals Service Center…

U.S., Chinese Officials Discuss Trade Policies And U.S. Enacts More Rules On Russian Trade

Kerrie Rushton — Tue, 30 May 2023 18:10:15 +0000

On May 25, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo met with Chinese Commerce Minister Wang Wentao to discuss trade, investment, and export policies. Minister Wang also met with U.S. Trade…

Here’s How One U.S. House Bill Would Address Truck Driver Shortage

Kerrie Rushton — Tue, 30 May 2023 18:08:28 +0000

The U.S. trucking industry faces a shortage of more than 78,000 truck drivers and will need to hire 1.2 million new drivers over the next decade to meet increasing freight…

Some Indicators Show U.S. Growth Picking Up

Kerrie Rushton — Tue, 30 May 2023 17:56:03 +0000

Connecting the Dots monitors all major economic announcements in the United States and Canada, but MSCI also offers industrial metals industry-specific data products that provide much deeper analysis and insight.…

Global News Of Note: Canada Aims To Improve Trade With Ukraine

Kerrie Rushton — Tue, 30 May 2023 17:53:16 +0000

What happens abroad impacts MSCI members in North America. Here is the latest economic, trade, and other policy news of note for the last week: Reuters reported the Canadian government will…

Register Now Because MSCI’s Annual Meeting Is Less Than A Month Away

Kerrie Rushton — Tue, 30 May 2023 17:52:06 +0000

Registration for MSCI’s 2023 Annual Meeting of Members is still open. You won’t want to miss this event because there will be plenty of networking opportunities (click here to see who…

MSCI Has Five Free Webinars Coming Up In June

Kerrie Rushton — Tue, 30 May 2023 17:49:59 +0000

MSCI continues to develop virtual content for members, including a series of free, one-hour virtual webinars. These events can be accessed by all member company employees no matter where they…

Honoring Those Who Served: Joseph Wales

Kerrie Rushton — Tue, 30 May 2023 12:30:24 +0000

May is National Military Appreciation Month in the United States. MSCI has been celebrating by featuring member company employees — our MSCI Metals Veterans — who have served their country…

Honoring Those Who Served: Andrew Willson

Kerrie Rushton — Mon, 29 May 2023 12:30:08 +0000

May is National Military Appreciation Month in the United States. MSCI has been celebrating by featuring member company employees — our MSCI Metals Veterans — who have served their country…