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Making Machines while the Sun Shines

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Hemma JägerOctober 26, 2011

Business is booming for the mechanical-engineering industry, with production up 14 percent over last year. But concerns remain, because the industry is dependent on exports and the health of the global economy.

During the crisis two years ago, the industry was focused on avoiding job cuts. Now, it is looking to hire new workers. The ups and downs in the industry have made that search even tougher. Businesses in Braunschweig have banded together to help each other fill job vacancies. Report by Marion Hütter.
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