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workforce

KS: Governor Announces $2.3M for Digital Skills Programs to Drive Workforce Readiness

Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly announced recently a $2.3 million investment in digital skills training and workforce readiness programs that will target near...

energy

Department of Interior Expands Investment in Coal Country to Fuel Jobs and Economic Growth

The Department of the Interior announced the availability of $130 million in fiscal year 2025 funding through the Abandoned Mine Land Economic Revital...

quality of life

Summer Spending Squeeze: Survey Says Americans Weigh Fun Against Financial Stress

According to a new study conducted by Intuit Credit Karma, about one-third of Americans (34%) expect to spend less on non-essentials this summer, comp...

workforce

New Coalition with States and Industry to Champion Apprenticeships for Young People

CareerWise and the AFT, alongside a broad coalition of partners, announced the launch of the Education and Apprenticeship Accelerator, a groundbreakin...

retail

NRF Survey Says Father’s Day Spending to Reach Record $24 Billion

Father’s Day spending is expected to reach a record $24 billion this year, according to the annual survey released last week by the National Retail Fe...

construction

SC: RIA Awards Construction, Planning Grants to Upgrade Infrastructure in S.C.

The S.C. Rural Infrastructure Authority (RIA) has approved grant assistance for 27 projects, totaling approximately $26 million, to address critical i...

business

Survey Says Most Employers To Maintain, Expand Well-Being Offerings Despite Headwinds

The vast majority of employers remain committed to investing in well-being for the coming year, despite challenges such as soaring health care costs, ...

technology

New Report: $80.6 Billion Annual Loss Due to Communications Breakdowns, Underinvestment

Unily, the leading enterprise Employee Experience Platform, unveiled its latest research report, Disconnected and Disengaged: The Economic Cost of Fro...

space economy

Global Space Economy Market to Surpass $511 Billion in 2029, Forecasts GlobalData

The global space economy market is forecast to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.0% from $421.0 billion in 2024 to $511.2 billion in 2...

transportation

FL: Orlando International Airport Earns Prestigious ACI Accreditation for Customer Experience

Orlando International Airport (MCO) received the esteemed Airport Customer Experience Accreditation from Airports Council International (ACI), reaffir...