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Workforce

Survey: U.S. Employers Look To Hire At Record Pace But Talent Shortage Remains

Employers in the U.S. report the strongest hiring intentions globally for Q4, according to the latest ManpowerGroup Employment Outlook Survey of 6,000...

Technology

ASME Launches New Company to Accelerate Digital Transformation

Metrix, an ASME Company, will host in-person and virtual events, expert content, networking, and collaboration opportunities for the engineering commu...

Retail

National Small Business Week Runs Through Sept. 18

The U.S. Small Business Administration’s 2021 National Small Business Week celebrations will officially commence this week with a three-day virtual su...

Technology

IN: Manufacturing Readiness Grants Secure Investments in Smart Technology

Nearly $10 million allocated since program's inception, 122 awards to Hoosier companies in 50 counties.

Workforce

Amazon to Invest $1.2 Billion in Employee Education, Skills Training

Amazon said it will invest $1.2 billion by 2025 to expand the education and skills training benefits it offers to U.S. employees.

Quality of Life

FL: Enterprise Florida Unveils New ‘Built for Opportunity’ Awareness Campaign

Enterprise Florida, Inc. (EFI) recently unveiled the new ‘Built for Opportunity’ Awareness Campaign.

Logistics

AK: Fed, State, Local Officials at Groundbreaking to Revitalize Alaskan Port

Federal, state and local officials attended a groundbreaking recently marking the start of a NOAA project to revitalize the agency’s port facility in ...

Workforce

KS: September is Workforce Development Professionals Month in Kansas

Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly signed a proclamation recently recognizing September as Workforce Development Professionals Month in the state.

Workforce

U.S. Economy Adds Just 235,000 Jobs in August; Jobless Rate Falls to 5.2%

The U.S. added 235,000 jobs in August and the unemployment rate fell to 5.2 percent, according to recent data from the U.S. Labor Department.

Logistics

VA: First Official State-Led Supply Chain Optimization Program Announced

Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam recently announced the launch of the nation’s first official state-led Supply Chain Optimization Program.