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A local nonprofit has formed a new partnership to help reduce military spouse unemployment. The American Armed Forces Mutual Aid Association (AAFMAA), a nonprofit military financial solutions provider headquartered at Arlington's Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall, is collaborating with the Department of Defense's Military Spouse Employment Partnership (MSEP) to bring the military spouse unemployment rate down

The Greater Jackson Chamber is proud to announce the winners of the National Civics Bee area finals, held at Jackson State.

Two companies received a bold new proposal about DEI disclosures. They both want shareholders to vote them down.

Data-rich report from Strada shows few states have highly developed systems for career coaching, work-based learning or alignment with employer interests. Colleges and universities across the country have prioritized broadening student access and boosting credential completion, with the assumption that doing so will lead to strong post-graduate outcomes. But mounting levels of student debt and high rates of underemployment are starting to show that’s not enough to ensure success.

Siouxland middle schoolers test their knowledge and problem-solving skills in National Civics Bee

The free program, which is open to the public, will be held at the UW Center for Civic Engagement on the campus of UWSP at Wausau.

“It’s fantastic," said Col. Reginald Evans, the Garrison Commander at Fort Eisenhower. "We had thirty employers and we had well over one-hundred registered job seekers here today. We exceeded what we did last year by over twenty-five.”

With a gift of $110,000, the Oro Valley Chamber of Commerce Foundation has endowed a scholarship fund for Pima Community College students in honor of Marilyn and Al Cook.

As some young people plan to leave and restaurants continue to struggle, we're asking readers what's on their Boston entertainment wishlist.

We have been informed in recent months that communist Chinese operatives are attempting to hack into America's critical infrastructure.