Veterans bring unique skills to solar construction
By Scott Canada, EVP of renewable energy and storage, McCarthy Building Companies While staffing shortages have impacted the construction industry for
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New National Working Group Takes on the Future of Education Data — and Equity
The most recent results of the National Assessment of Educational Progress are just the latest dataset pointing to significant learning losses over the past three years. This should be a clarion call to business leaders and education advocates alike that the United States can and must do more to prepare students to lead the future […]
Source: the74million.org
Chamber dinner highlights progress made in community
HUNTINGTON — The Huntington Regional Chamber of Commerce hosted its 132nd Annual Dinner on Thursday night, with U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin III telling attendees how West Virginia and Huntington are
Source: herald-dispatch.com
Werner's Leathers named new ATRI chairman | Commercial Carrier Journal
Leathers was first appointed to the ATRI Board of Directors in October 2015 and will now chair the Board comprised of 13 trucking industry CEOs. Also: Former Google cybersecurity exec joins Kodiak Robotics; Transition Trucking award voting opens.
Source: ccjdigital.com
Federal Rules, Regulations Surged 45 Percent Under Biden in 2021: Competitive Enterprise Institute
A book of federal rules and regulations experienced a 45 percent increase in 2021, according to a report from the Competitive Enterprise Institute (CEI).
Source: theepochtimes.com
October marked by rising diesel, falling spot rates
Fuel prices shot up from $4.84/gal at the beginning of the month to as high as $5.34/gal before falling slightly; spot rates fell. Also: Ohio patrol wants feedback; Transition Trucking award voting open; new small fleet credit card; veterans deals.
Source: overdriveonline.com
Grants benefit St. Charles, Winona nonprofits
The Otto Bremer Trust (OBT) recently awarded a $20,000 grant to the Hometown Resource Center in Saint Charles, in order to renovate the food shelf to improve and sustain food
United States Saint Charles North Dakota Daniel Reardon Winona Area Chamber Commerce Foundation In Winona
Source: winonapost.com
The Pandemic Unemployed Survey: Why Americans are Staying Out of the Workforce
About half of Americans who lost their job during the pandemic and are still not working say they are not willing to take jobs that do not offer the opportunity for remote work.
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Source: uschamber.com
David Y. Ige | HIDOE News Release: 'Nation's Report Card': Hawaii fourth-graders outperform peers in reading and math amid national pandemic learning declines
HONOLULU — Amid across-the-board national declines in reading and math scores, Hawai‘i’s fourth-graders held steady, performing above national averages in reading and math, according to the 2022 National Assessment of […]
Source: hawaii.gov
Cities With a Lack of Childcare Workers
Throughout the pandemic, stressed-out families struggled to find reliable childcare as many providers shut down abruptly due to COVID exposures. This forced many parents and caretakers to take unplanned leave,
Source: ashleycountyledger.com