The New Rules of Hiring: Employee Motivations and Trends in 2025

The job market, the housing market, and the US economy have undergone significant transformations since 2020, reshaping candidate and employee priorities in 2025. These priorities are important to understand if you are trying to attract and retain key talent to your organization. As the world changes around us, our relationship to our work changes. It…

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The Evolution of EH&S with John Hillenbrand and Doug Pontsler

As part of our series of articles highlighting our CREST discipline, in this post we’re focusing the “E” which stands for EH&S, one of the more universal and foundational aspects of our integrated talent approach spanning Circularity, Regulatory, EH&S and Stewardship Technologies.    At The Chatham Group, we have a unique perspective on what it…

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Safeguarding Your Business Reputation with Regulatory Compliance Professionals

In the numerous manufacturing and industrial industries we service, proper Regulatory Compliance plays a critical role in protecting business interests and securing competitive advantages.  The Chatham Group’s CREST Recruiting Team was developed to meet our clients’ needs under the broader umbrella of sustainability with the 5 major functions of Circularity, Regulatory, Environmental Health, Stewardship, and…

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Short Interview: Inside Perspectives on the Plastics Treaty Negotiations

In the following exchange, our recruiter, Darryl Huntley, got a chance to pull back the curtain and ask the Assistant Managing Editor for Plastics News, Steve Toloken, some granular questions about the Plastics Treaty talks. Steve goes into detail on the U.S. stance in the negotiations and how these talks will impact resin-producing countries.  **…

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Risk Management in the Face of Uncertainty

With the pending reduction in regulatory oversight personnel in the United States, particularly in manufacturing industries (including specialty chemicals, petrochemicals, automotive, ceramics, food & ag-chem, plastics, pharmaceuticals, and oil & gas), the continuing need for senior expertise in Risk Management has never been more critical. As agencies like the FDA, OSHA, and the EPA potentially…

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Green Skills in Manufacturing: Unlocking a Circular Economy for Sustainability and Profitability

In industrial and manufacturing industries, the term ‘Green Skills’ refers to the knowledge and abilities required for operating resource and waste efficient production processes.  The United Nations Industrial Development Organization groups ‘Green Skills’ into four overarching categories – Engineering Skills, Science Skills, Operational Skills, and Monitoring Skills. Engineering Skills are the design and manufacturing skills…

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Analyzing the Impact of the “Green Skills Gap” in Manufacturing

As climate change continues to apply pressure to policy makers at the highest levels of government and business, ambitious sustainability targets, commitments, and mandates are being introduced at an unprecedented pace. Yet, LinkedIn data reveals a concerning reality: the global workforce is not equipped to meet these demands. To achieve these goals, the green talent…

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Navigating Remote and Hybrid Work: Impact on US Companies and the Economy

The Chatham Group’s research and subsequent blog post on the financial implications of remote and hybrid work arrangements was featured in HireQuest’s white paper: Navigating Remote and Hybrid Work, Impacts on US Companies and the Economy. Click the button below to view the full PDF:

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Heads or Tails: The Two Sides of the Remote Work Financial Cost Coin

By Thomas Galvanek, CEO | Michael Mueller, Director of Recruiting | Adam Mueller, Recruiter March 2024 Over the past 4 years, a marked dichotomy in compensation expectation has emerged between on-site and remote/hybrid roles. Our Recruiting and Consulting Firm, The Chatham Group, has been at the forefront of this realignment. We have gathered detailed analytics…

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Give It 15 with Recruiter Maddie Benson and Account Executive Mike Mueller

In our new series ‘Give It 15’, we take you on a journey to get to know the personalities that shape our team in a series of candid, 1-on-1 discussions. In the first installment, Recruiter Maddie Benson sat down to chat with Account Executive Mike Mueller about his journey to recruiting and how his process has evolved over time.

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