By Staff
Wednesday, February 12, 2025 2:29 PM
Veterans are being offered a wide range of employment opportunities following honorable discharge, according to a
new report from the U.S. Census Bureau, with drone operators ranking among the most employable. Between 2002 and 2021, more than 2.8 million enlisted service members were honorably discharged across all branches of service.
Former drone operators and operational intelligence specialists were among the service people who generated the highest earnings after leaving the service.
According to the report, specialized skills developed in these military occupations are highly valued by civilian employers in a wide range of industries. Meanwhile, Air Force and Coast Guard veterans who worked as aircraft mechanics have relatively lower earnings. Veterans formerly employed in infantry or combat jobs have relatively lower earnings in the civilian labor market across all branches of the military, the report said.
The highest paying jobs for veterans were among the professional services sector, especially for Air Force veterans, where, according to the U.S. Census Bureau, security and weapons development firms are likely to value veterans’ experience with military technology.
By Staff
Wednesday, February 12, 2025 9:00 AM
NEW YORK—Revo, the performance eyewear company known for its high-quality polarized sunglasses, has announced the launch of Revo Australia, (aka "Revo Eyewear APAC Pty Ltd.") This new joint venture represents a significant milestone for Revo as it celebrates its 40th anniversary, signaling the brand's continued commitment to innovation, growth and delivering premium eyewear to customers globally, according to a statement from the company.
By Staff
Wednesday, February 12, 2025 12:24 AM
PARIS—
Kering Eyewear, part of the global luxury group Kering (KER.PA), has reported revenue of €1.6 billion for the full year 2024, up 6 percent on a year-over-year comparable basis. In the fourth quarter, sales totaled €326 million, an increase of 8 percent as reported and up 7 percent on a comparable basis, driven by all regions as well as the main brands in its portfolio, according to the company. The
Kering Group, however, reported a 12 percent decline in overall revenue in 2024.
By Staff
Wednesday, February 12, 2025 12:21 AM
PARIS—
EssilorLuxottica (Euronext: EL) announced that it has acquired Toronto-based
Cellview Imaging Inc., a Canadian manufacturer of ophthalmic imaging devices for early-stage eye disease detection.
By Staff
Wednesday, February 12, 2025 12:18 AM
NEW YORK—The national average for gross revenue at ECP locations decreased last week February 3 – February 9, when compared with the previous week at a rate of -10 index points. That places gross revenue at a level 8 index points above where it was at this point in time (Week 6) when compared with last year (2024), 12 points above the same period in 2023, 24 points above 2022, 18 points above 2021, 20 points above 2020 and 28 points above 2019, according to Jobson’s most recent Practice Performance Tracker.
By Staff
Tuesday, February 11, 2025 2:20 PM
Tariff threats sparked a spike in gas prices in February, according to the latest
National Price Comparison from the American Automobile Association (AAA). Gas prices increased two cents per gallon, averaging $3.13 across the nation, seven cents more than a month ago and one cent less than a year ago. The national average per kilowatt-hour of electricity at public charging stations remained stable at 34 cents.
New data from the Energy Information Administration (EIA), shows that gasoline demand increased from 8.30 million barrels per day at the beginning of February to 8.32 million.
Total domestic gasoline supply rose from 248.9 million barrels per day to 251.1 million, while gasoline production decreased last week, averaging 9.2 million barrels per day.
Hawaii takes the top spot for the nation’s most expensive gas prices, averaging $4.55 per gallon, followed by California at $4.52 and Washington at $3.99.
The nation’s least expensive gasoline markets are Mississippi at $2.68 per gallon, Texas at $2.74 and Louisiana at $2.77.
The most expensive public charging stations in the nation are located in Hawaii, where the average charge per kilowatt-hour is 55 cents. West Virginia takes the second spot at 47 cents, followed by Montana at 44 cents.
The nation’s least expensive states for public charging per kilowatt-hour are Kansas at 22 cents per kilowatt-hour, Nebraska at 25 cents and Missouri at 25 cents.
By Staff
Tuesday, February 11, 2025 9:00 AM
The Global Myopia Awareness Coalition (GMAC) announced its 2025 Board of Directors, reaffirming its commitment to raising awareness and driving global action to address childhood myopia. Olga Prenat, head of medical and professional affairs, global and EMEA at EssilorLuxottica, will continue in her role as GMAC board chair for 2025.
By Staff
Tuesday, February 11, 2025 12:27 AM
ROCHESTER, N.Y.—
CooperVision has announced a series of investments designed to reinforce its worldwide leadership in myopia management, including actions to further bolster commercial infrastructure, pipeline growth, clinical study sponsorship and advocacy support. The company announced the appointment of Jennifer Lambert to the newly created role of vice president, myopia management and cornea care. Lambert has spent the past four years as senior director of global myopia management for CooperVision. In addition to Lambert's role, the company said it is adding managerial roles specific to customer engagement and new product market development, collectively designed to transform the myopia category for long-term success.
By Staff
Tuesday, February 11, 2025 12:18 AM
SAN FRANCISCO—
RadiusXR, a digital health care technology company offering vision testing and eyecare with advanced digital health platforms, has announced that Thomas Osborne, MD, CMO of Microsoft Federal Civilian, is being added to the company as a strategic advisor.
By Staff
Tuesday, February 11, 2025 12:15 AM
SEATTLE, BOSTON and TOKYO—
Aurion Biotech, Inc., a clinical-stage biotech company that is developing a platform of advanced therapies to treat ocular diseases, announced that Donald Munoz is joining the company as chief financial officer.
By Staff
Monday, February 10, 2025 4:45 PM
Potential tariffs are sparking a surge of imports at the nation’s ports, according to the latest
Global Port Tracker report from the National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates.
The Global Tracker Report found that retailers have been front-loading imports of key products for several months to prepare for the potential East Coast/Gulf Coast port strike in January and to avoid potential tariffs from President Donald Trump.
Earlier in February, Trump announced tariffs of 25 percent on most goods from Canada and Mexico and 10 percent on goods from China. The Canadian and Mexican tariffs were suspended for 30 days, but the China tariffs took effect as planned on February 4.
According to the Global Port Tracker, December brought 2024 to a total of 25.5 million TEUs, up 14.8 percent from 2023 and the highest level since 2021’s record of 25.8 million TEUs during the pandemic.
January numbers have not been reported yet, however, it is projected that the month will see 2.11 million TEUs, up 7.8 percent year over year.
In the past, the NRF noted, February is traditionally the slowest month of the year because of Lunar New Year factory shutdowns in China. Therefore, the NRF forecasts the month to show 1.96 million TEUs, up 0.2 percent year over year. March is forecast at 2.14 million TEUs, up 11.1 percent year over year; April at 2.18 million TEUs, up 8.2 percent; May at 2.19 million TEUs, up 5.4 percent, and June at 2.13 million TEUs, down 0.6 percent.
By Staff
Monday, February 10, 2025 11:54 AM
Safilo Group and Dsquared2 announce the early renewal of their global licensing agreement for the design, manufacturing and distribution of Dsquared2 branded eyewear collections until the end of December 2031. “We are delighted about the early renewal of our partnership with Dsquared2, a brand that stands out for its unique positioning and for its ability to anticipate and interpret fashion trends,” said Angelo Trocchia, CEO, Safilo Group.
By Staff
Monday, February 10, 2025 12:27 AM
BLOOMINGTON, Ind.—
Keplr, a management services organization with 260 managed optometry practices, announced several additions to its leadership team. Mark Popp, a 25-year industry veteran, joined the company as a chief network strategy officer leading revenue cycle management, technology and payor relations. Alyssa Voorheis was named vice president, revenue cycle management. Omero Montez joined the company as chief retail officer. He has over 25 years of experience in the optical industry including operations, distribution and supply chain logistics.
By Staff
Monday, February 10, 2025 12:24 AM
MANSFIELD, Mass.—
Hilco Vision, a global eyecare solutions company, announced that Kelly Piotti has been appointed senior vice president of optical and retail and Brent Jones has been named senior vice president of eyecare in North America.