CEO Report: Sparking Job Growth
Q: What can be done to stimulate job creation?
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Mines Ltd. (NYSE: AEM)
A: “Canada’s economy is in good shape, with underlying business conditions in place to create jobs. Canada should proceed with plans to reduce corporate income taxes to stimulate investment. AEM will continue to invest in projects that create jobs during construction and as they achieve production.”
A: “Government can support growth by providing a streamlined regulatory environment, while businesses can ensure ongoing investment to develop a skilled workforce. Additionally, tomorrow’s leaders need better education in math, science and technology to address issues in the area of sustainability.”
a division of FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX)
A: “Sound regulatory, trade and energy policies are keys to growth and job creation. Implications of all-electric vehicles running on an efficient grid are compelling. Globally, free trade fosters innovation and entrepreneurship, time-honored keys to job creation.”
A: “We take our responsibility to create jobs seriously. Of course, job creation depends on business performance. We continue to invest in innovation to build brands and focus on growth markets. We expect particularly strong growth in emerging markets in 2012 and anticipate expanding staff to support this growth.”
A: “U.S. job growth will come as the government addresses areas where we are less competitive — currency, labor costs and commodity pricing. My duty is to grow the business and create shareholder value. Success implies job creation. B&G Foods is seeing excellent growth and will be hiring in 2012.”
(NYSE Euronext: COFB)
A: “Employability is a key element of corporate social responsibility. CEOs have a clear duty to develop a workforce throughout the company’s lifetime. That includes developing each person’s hard and soft skills to ensure that he or she remains ‘employable’ over the longest possible period, inside as well as outside his or her current employment.”
A: “U.S. jobs emerge from policies that demand recruitment of U.S.-based employees. We rely exclusively on a U.S. job force. This commitment is uncompromising. Electromed Inc. has added new employees consistently since 2003, thereby contributing to the growth of not only our company but also the surrounding community.”
Information and photographs courtesy respective companies.
The CEO Report: According to the seventh annual NYSE Euronext CEO Report, conducted in 2011, 62 percent of CEOs plan to add to their workforces in 2012. For the full CEO Report, click here
