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5 Steps to Ensure Work-From-Home Employees Maximize Corporate Performance

5 Steps to Ensure Work-From-Home Employees Maximize Corporate Performance

The number of people working remotely continues to rise as corporations recognize that employees – particularly millennials and contract workers in the “gig” economy – value...

Ericsson to Create 50,000 Career Opportunities In U.S. Over Next 5 Years

Ericsson to Create 50,000 Career Opportunities In U.S. Over Next 5 Years

Ericsson North America recently announced its commitment to invest in the advancement of its current and future workforce by joining the White House Pledge to America's Workers program....

Energy Dept. Announces $20M Investment in Workforce Dev in Emerging Fields

Energy Dept. Announces $20M Investment in Workforce Dev in Emerging Fields

  The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced up to $20 million in funding for workforce development at universities in emerging energy fields. This funding supports the...

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IA: State Makes Progress Toward Reaching Postsecondary Attainment Goal

Iowa Workforce Development’s annual Laborshed Survey indicates an upward trend of postsecondary completion among Iowans. The data is also used to measure the state’s progress toward reaching the...

FL: Colleges to Receive $3.6M to Create Northeast Florida Fintech Initiative

FL: Colleges to Receive $3.6M to Create Northeast Florida Fintech Initiative

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced that $3.6 million will be awarded to the Florida State College at Jacksonville and St. Johns River State College to create the Northeast Florida Fintech...

WI: New Program Launched to Recognize Veteran-Ready Employers

WI: New Program Launched to Recognize Veteran-Ready Employers

Transitioning from military service back to civilian life brings many important decisions and changes, and for many veterans, finding a job is at the top of their to-do list. While it is widely...

NY: State to Create Training Institute for Wind Farm Workers

NY: State to Create Training Institute for Wind Farm Workers

New York Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo said the state will spend $20 million to create a training institute on Long Island, N.Y., for prospective employees of planned offshore wind farms.    ...

MN: 14 New Projects Funded by the Minnesota Jobs Skills Partnership

MN: 14 New Projects Funded by the Minnesota Jobs Skills Partnership

The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) has awarded workforce development grants totaling nearly $3 million under the Minnesota Jobs Skills Partnership (MJSP), which...

IA: Clinton County Offers First-Of-Its-Kind Student Loan Repayment Program

IA: Clinton County Offers First-Of-Its-Kind Student Loan Repayment Program

Clinton County, Iowa, is taking action to support the financial health of post-secondary educated individuals in their communities by helping them manage and pay off student loans. On August 1st,...

Machine Tool Supplier CNC Machines Renews Scholarship Program

Machine Tool Supplier CNC Machines Renews Scholarship Program

CNC Machines LLC has launched its second annual scholarship program for students pursuing certification, a certificate, associate degree, or bachelor’s degree in a manufacturing-related area...