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Hudson County Community College Receives $850,000 Investment from JPMorgan Chase
The award will fund the College’s initiatives to address and improve Hudson County’s COVID-related workforce challenges ×
Hudson County Community College (HCCC) has been named the recipient of a one-year, $850,000 investment from the JPMorgan Chase. The investment will be utilized for a program the College developed to address the challenges of the economic crisis in Hudson County that were brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic. The program is designed to provide lasting improvement in the County’s workforce ecosystem.
“We are exceedingly grateful to the JPMorgan Chase for funding our ‘Gateway to Innovation’ initiative,” said HCCC President Dr. Chris Reber. “This program is strategically aligned with needs related to the community’s COVID-19 challenges, and the College’s student success and ‘Hudson Helps’ initiatives.”
Back in December, University of Wisconsin System President Tommy Thompson announced an incentive for UW students with nursing skills and other health backgrounds to work on the front lines of Wisconsin’s fight against the COVID-19 …
Inside the COVID-19 outbreak at Lakepointe nursing home in Clinton Township, Michigan
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COVID-19 is out of control at Lakepointe Senior Care and Rehab Center in Clinton Township, Michigan. At least three residents at this Detroit-area nursing home have died from the disease since Christmas, and workers say that COVID-positive and negative residents are now being housed together in the same wings, and in some cases even the same rooms.
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“We don’t have a medical team here for COVID, and our facility is not adequate to take care of COVID-positive residents,” said Jamie, a Lakepointe worker whose name has been changed to protect her from victimization. “We don’t have doctors, and we don’t have the right equipment. All we have are some oxygen tanks. We can’t take care of patients with COVID. They are just sitting here until they die.”
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It’s also the fastest-growing industry in the country, which means many more jobs are set to be created in the next few years.
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LinkedIn: Top 15 In-Demand Jobs in 2021
LinkedIn data reveals the top 15 in-demand jobs in 2021 and the most important skills needed for each position.
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LinkedIn data reveals the top 15 in-demand jobs in 2021 and the most important skills needed for each position.
A new report highlights the fastest-growing job areas over the past year, which are ranked based on a combination of demand and the number of jobs available.
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In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, LinkedIn is shifting the focus of its annual emerging jobs report to emphasize where the opportunity is
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Previous editions of this report have focused on job trends over the past 5 years, but the world of work has changed rapidly over the past 12 months.