In a recent update on unemployment figures for November 2024, the North Carolina Department of Commerce reported that unemployment rates, not seasonally adjusted, saw an increase in 85 counties, a decrease in 12, and remained unchanged in three. Mitchell County recorded the highest unemployment rate at 8.9 percent, while Orange
The $1.3M grant aims to enhance medical training in Grand Forks, ND, boosting healthcare workforce capacity, resilience, and response to natural disasters.
Lake Superior State University released its annual list of overused words to be banned, including “cringe” and “era.”
Flathead County Commissioners rejected a $9M affordable housing investment, opting out of Montana’s HB 819 program.
China leads the solar energy race with over 80% of global production, challenging US dominance in renewable technology.
The Montana Department of Commerce allocates $37M in tax credits to build 136 affordable homes across five communities.
The Michigan ATHENA organization has announced a new initiative aimed at fostering community and growth among its members. The initiative, titled “Books & Lady Bosses,” is a quarterly book club designed exclusively for MI ATHENA members. The club will focus on literature that inspires leadership and challenges readers, with discussions
A partnership in the Piedmont Triad has secured a $125,000 grant aimed at tackling workforce reentry challenges for individuals with past criminal records, according to an announcement from North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper. The Piedmont Triad Regional Workforce Development Board’s Reentry Empowerment and Workforce Integration (REWI) Initiative received the grant
Congress reauthorizes U.S. EDA for the first time in 20 years, bolstering its role in job creation, disaster recovery, and infrastructure modernization nationwide.
Governor Roy Cooper has announced that MetOx International Inc., a company specializing in high-temperature superconducting wire, is set to establish a significant production facility in Chatham County, North Carolina. This new facility is expected to create 333 jobs and represents a $193.7 million investment in the state. The initiative is
The Colville Tribe and five other districts will receive over $8M in federal funds for zero-emission school buses.
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