Debra BorchardtNovember 30, 2023
Despite persistent headwinds in the industry, cannabis operators remain optimistic about 2024.
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4Front and Trulieve both disclosed declines in staffing for June.
Debra BorchardtApril 11, 2023
Demand is high for qualified people in these five roles.
StaffApril 10, 2023
Industry employment across the country fell 2% last year.
Debra BorchardtJanuary 31, 2023
Last year, cannabis employee tip jar stories filled the air. In most of these situations, employees were complaining that customers had left money in tip jars that weren’t making their way to the employees. Social media weighed in suggesting the employees weren’t getting a fair wage and cannabis companies should give them raises. Now it […]
StaffJanuary 13, 2022Cannabis industry hiring platform Vangst has completed a $19 million Series B financing. Vangst said it plans to use the money to expand its platform into new markets to support the influx of jobs. Vangst also said it will use this infusion of capital to launch products that support both cannabis businesses and employees, including […]
StaffDecember 23, 2021
This is a guest column by Karson Humiston, Founder & CEO – Vangst The cannabis industry is expected to reach $50 billion by the end of 2021. Companies are growing at a rapid pace, but In spite of all the growth, many companies this year are losing employees while struggling to find and retain talent. In […]
Debra BorchardtFebruary 2, 2021
Cannabis employment company Vangst recently released its new “Cannabis Industry Salary Guide” and while some news is encouraging, there is still a long way to go for cannabis companies. On a positive note, job creation is increasing, and more women are employed by cannabis companies. Unfortunately, entry-level jobs don’t pay much more fast food gigs and […]
Debra BorchardtApril 21, 2020What if there were a Bumble for job hunting? A matching service to bring together the job seekers with the job fillers. That’s what the cannabis employment website Vangst has created. The company launched a new talent matching feature that puts the “first move” in the hands of the cannabis job seeker. Vangst timed it […]
StaffDecember 11, 2019
Considering the fact that the cannabis industry is still in its infancy on the grand scale, it comes as no surprise that this industry is still facing a variety of challenges and setbacks. One of the many challenges that the cannabis industry is currently facing is appropriate levels of workforce and dealing with potential layoffs. […]
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