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FAIRFIELD — The Solano County Board of Supervisors adopted a resolution Tuesday supporting the federal 48-hour workweek standard for sheep and goat herders. The unanimous vote was part of the board’s consent agenda and was brought to the supervisors for consideration by Chairman John Vasquez,

Rep. Roger Montoya Appointed To Workforce Board STATE News: SANTA FE —  Rep. Roger E. Montoya (D-Española) was appointed this month by Speaker of the House Brian Egolf to serve as a member of the New Mexico State Workforce Development Board. Established pursuant to the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act of 2014 (WIOA), the Board carries out the functions and workforce development activities of the workforce system in New Mexico, including providing policy and guidance to local boar...

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin’s return to near pre-pandemic unemployment levels has brought with it the reemergence of one of the biggest challenges facing some of the state’s largest industries

FAIRMONT — Recruiters from 52 companies teamed up with state workforce officials Thursday to get help in filling jobs first time since the COVID-19 pandemic shutdown.

Santa Barbara County’s Businesses Beginning to Bounce Back from COVID-19, Research Finds While economic activity appears to be ramping up, the data also show its evident that employers and consumers struggled during the pandemic Many businesses, including those at State and Figueroa streets in downtown Santa Barbara, seen in March, have started to show signs of recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. (Brooke Holland / Noozhawk photo) By Brooke Holland, Noozhawk Staff Writer | @BT_Holland ...

By Casey Nelson May 17, 2021 | 12:55 PM GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) – Spring and summer are often times where people are looking to get into the workforce, but this year is still looking a little different than usual. “I think it’s a little early to tell for sure if this year is going to be statistically or significantly different compared to past years,” said Bay Area Workforce Development Board Executive Director Matt Valiquette. “We expect to see an increase this time of the year ...

MITCHELL SCHMIDT Wisconsin’s return to near pre-pandemic unemployment levels has brought with it the reemergence of one of the biggest challenges facing some of the state’s largest industries — a workforce shortage. The need for workers in multiple sectors of the economy has Republicans and the state’s largest business lobby calling on the state to end its participation in enhanced federal pandemic unemployment benefits, which they say creates a disincentive to w...

Ledell Lee, a Black man executed in 2017 for the murder of a white woman, is part of a larger issue that we rarely discuss. Too many Black men face false accusations without true redemption or justice. With all the protests for police and judicial reform, the rising issue of false accusations is buried in our conversations and focus on addressing blue bravado and the immunities afforded to prosecutors, judges, and clerks of the court. We must provide protection under the law for a group of vi...

Drive-thru ham dinner, 4-6 p.m., Methodist Church, $8, 482-2382 Damascus East Palestine Goshen Township Leetonia School board, 6 p.m., elementary library, discuss district personnel in regard to resignation, supplemental positions and resolutions to approve contracts for field turf project. Lisbon Food pantry, St. George Church, 8:30 a.m. Village council, 6:30 p.m., village hall, BPA at 5 Class of 1956, 9 a.m., Heck’s Negley New Waterford Salem Salem Township Salem Salem hospital retirees, 11...

Mark Geise Since October of 2020, I have been communicating with the public through this monthly article about all of the great things going on throughout Chautauqua County as they relate to economic development. These commentaries may include discussions about specific projects of public interest that are underway or have been completed, where they are at, and if completed, how they are performing. They may also include discussions about initiatives being undertaken at various agencies or at t...