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.
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Study: 41% of Employees Support Higher Insurance Rates for Unvaxed Workers
Forty-four percent of working Americans say that the rise of the COVID-19 delta variant impacts their willingness to return to the workplace.
NC: Main Street Program Tops $4 Billion In Investments For N.C. Communities
North Carolina’s Main Street program has leveraged more than $4.08 billion in public and private investment in their downtown districts since 1980.
Study: Manufacturers Encourage Covid Vax, But Stop Short of Mandates
While a slight majority (51%) of manufacturers encourage employees to get a COVID-19 vaccine, only 2% said they require vaccinations, according to a n...
National Small Business Week Virtual Summit Set for Sept. 13-15
The U.S. Small Business Administration has announced its 2021 National Small Business Week Virtual Summit for September 13-15, 2021.
WI: Aerospace Collaboration to Benefit Small Businesses, Air National Guard
A unique new military-civilian collaboration to promote aerospace innovation in Wisconsin has received a competitive federal grant.
Study: More Than 6 in 10 Companies Have High Volume Recruitment Needs
Survey finds most businesses need to ramp up their hiring, but many are struggling to attract quality talent and prevent candidate drop off.
IL: 9th Annual Assembly Show Set for Oct. 26-28 in Rosemont, Ill.
From Oct. 26-28 the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, Ill., will be filled with hundreds of leading vendors at the 9th annual ASSEMBLY...
SBA Awards $2.7 Million in Grants to 14 Women’s Business Centers
The U.S. SBA issued 14 awards of up to $200,000 each to organizations in 13 states as part of the Women’s Business Centers Resiliency and Recovery Dem...
U.S. Ports Receive Nearly $30 Million in FY 2021 Port Security Grants
The American Association of Port Authorities is pleased that the Federal Emergency Management Agency has awarded $100 million to over 44 U.S. Port Aut...