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AL: Alabama Aerospace Exports Surge as Industry Growth Gains Pace

AL: Alabama Aerospace Exports Surge as Industry Growth Gains Pace

Exports of Alabama-made aerospace products and parts increased in markets around the world last year, as the industry continued to invest in the state...

NCTO Applauds Senate Passage Of National Defense Authorization Act

NCTO Applauds Senate Passage Of National Defense Authorization Act

The National Council of Textile Organizations (NCTO) commended the Senate for passing the National Defense Authorization Act of Fiscal Year 2020.

RI: Rhode Island Signs Wind Energy Agreements with European Firms

RI: Rhode Island Signs Wind Energy Agreements with European Firms

The Rhode Island Secretary of Commerce was in Europe, where he signed agreements designed to make the state a focal point in the wind energy industry....

Mount Sinai Health System Teams with Workforce Opportunity Services

Mount Sinai Health System Teams with Workforce Opportunity Services

Mount Sinai Health System has partnered with Workforce Opportunity Services to train and place underserved and veteran job seekers.

Dept. of Labor Advances Development of Apprenticeship Programs

Dept. of Labor Advances Development of Apprenticeship Programs

The U.S. Department of Labor announced major milestones in the continuing effort to expand apprenticeships in the United States.

NGA, Strada Education Network to Assist States in Workforce Needs

NGA, Strada Education Network to Assist States in Workforce Needs

The National Governors Association and Strada Education Network will work to support a data-driven approach to anticipating and meeting future workfor...

Electric Planes Generate Buzz in Paris, Herald a New Era of Aviation

Electric Planes Generate Buzz in Paris, Herald a New Era of Aviation

The rise of hybrid and electric aircraft was on full display at the biannual Paris Air Show recently, reports CNN.

May Construction Starts Advance 10 Percent from April to May

May Construction Starts Advance 10 Percent from April to May

At a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $757.0 billion, new construction starts in May climbed 10% from April, according to Dodge Data & Analytics.

Study: 64% Less Likely to Stay at New Job After Bad Onboarding Experience

Study: 64% Less Likely to Stay at New Job After Bad Onboarding Experience

A study by HR tech platform Hibob says 64% of new employees are less likely to stay at a job after a negative onboarding experience.

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OR: Innovative Recycling Demonstration Project Launches in Oregon

Responding to the urgent need to improve recycling rates, plastic and packaging makers launched a 60-day recycling demonstration project in Portland, ...