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HUNTINGTON — After serving a prison sentence from 2016 to 2022, finding a job was difficult for Billy Edwards, food procurement officer at Huntington’s Facing Hunger Foodbank.
The workshops, aimed at both employers and prospective employees, will culminate in Berkshire County’s first Second Chances Job and Resources Fair from 4 to 7 p.m. Nov. 8 at Paterson
Construction union leaders in the Midwest hope law enforcement and other entities take notice of the outcome of a tax evasion case involving a Wisconsin drywall contractor. Last week, Gustavo Reyes was sentenced to 18 months in prison after pleading guilty to tax evasion charges in May. The Department of Justice says Reyes has more than a $500,000 in unpaid taxes. ...
Alabama releases about 13,000 people from jail or prison every year, and they're expected to reintegrate into communities by sustaining employment, housing and other essentials. Many people face major challenges in finding stable work and income with a criminal record. Donny Jones, executive vice president and chief workforce officer of the Chamber of Commerce of West Alabama and executive director of West Alabama Works, and his team have developed "Building Hope West Alabama," an online portal connecting wraparound services to people who were charged or convicted of a crim...
For many small businesses, competing for a government contract is like climbing a remote mountain: They can't do it alone. Some California agencies are offering help.