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Labor Market Added 315 Jobs in August, Continuing Job Growth Streak

The monthly jobs report released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics on Friday indicates that the U.S. labor market added 315,000 jobs in August, hittin...

quality of life

Census Bureau Invites Public Input on Designing 2030 Census; Responses Needed by Nov. 15

The U.S. Census Bureau has formally invited the public to share their input and ideas for an improved 2030 Census. The invitation comes in the form of...

industry

LA: Slidell Reaccredited as a Louisiana Development-Ready Community

Louisiana Economic Development reaccredited the City of Slidell as a Louisiana Development Ready Community in a ceremony Thursday in St. Tammany Paris...

property

MT: Montana’s C-PACE Program Receives National Recognition

The Montana Department of Commerce and the Montana Facility Finance Authority (MFFA) announced that Adam Gill, MFFA Executive Director, and Seth Lutte...

job traininig

LA: LSUA Announces Development of Cybersecurity Training Facility

LSUA Chancellor Paul Coreil announced the development of a new Center for Technology Innovation that will provide hands-on cybersecurity training desi...

reshoring

Reshoring Initiative 1H 2022 Data Report: Multiple Supply Chain Risks Accelerate Reshoring 

In 2021, the private and federal push for domestic supply of essential goods propelled reshoring and foreign direct investment (FDI) job announcements...

workforce

80% Say Inflation Is Impacting Their Career Decisions: FlexJobs Report

The current economic environment is bound to affect the workforce. With rising costs and stagnant wages in comparison, many job seekers are concerned ...

business

IN: Governor Recognizes Legacy Hoosier Businesses for Economic Growth, Community Commitment

Indiana Gov. Eric J. Holcomb and Indiana Secretary of Commerce Brad Chambers awarded 47 Indiana companies and organizations with the Governor’s Centur...

business

Workforce Drug Test Positivity Climbs to Highest Level in Two Decades, Says Quest Diagnostics Analysis

The rate of positive drug test results among America's workforce reached its highest rate last year since 2001 and was up more than 30% in the combine...

construction

As Travel Returns, U.S. Hotel Construction Pipeline Growth Follows, Says Lodging Econometrics Report

According to the United States Construction Pipeline Trend Report from Lodging Econometrics (LE), the total U.S. construction pipeline stands at 5,220...