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Columbus, OH

U.S. spy agencies are broadening their efforts to collaborate with the private sector via a slew of new initiatives to better enhance government-industry partnerships that have frequently armed analysts with tools needed to study data, track terrorists and thwart cyberattacks. Among several new projects, the intelligence community will soon update...

US intelligence agencies eye closer partnerships with private sector

WASHINGTON, DC—Farmers who experienced losses in 2022 due to almost any natural disaster have until the close of business today to apply for the Emergency Relief Program (ERP) through USDA. The deadline (August 14, 2024) comes ten months after local Farm Service Agency offices began accepting the applications amid...

Deadline Today for 2022 Emergency Relief Program Applications

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Getting these certifications can make your resume stand out when applying for jobs, and the best part, they are all free.

Boost Your Job Prospects With These 15 Free Online Certifications

A recent study has estimated that 180,000 workers are needed to complete broadband builds over the next 10 years. By: Deborah Kish, Vice President of Workforce Development and Research, Fiber Broadband Association. A substantial number of people across many fields will be required to build, operate, maintain, and repair the...

Calling all workers! Urgent needs in the broadband workforce remain

The USDA announced changes to the Farm Service Agency’s Farm Loan Programs that take effect on September 25, 2024. The changes are intended to increase opportunities for farmers and ranchers to be financially viable. These improvements are part of the Enhancing Program Access and Delivery for Farm Loans rule.

USDA Updates Farm Loan Programs

Editor's Note: Download the audio version below. Welcome to another episode of Gen Z in Manufacturing, a podcast that asks young people about their journeys in manufacturing, how they intend to influence the industry and what they are looking for from an employer. For this episode, I welcome Aleigha Schulke,...

Gen Z in Manufacturing: I Make Less Than My Old Job and I’m a Million Times Happier

Looking for a career with high growth potential? These jobs are projected to grow the fastest by 2031.

These 14 Jobs Will Grow the Fastest Between Now and 2032

North Carolina State

The Center Square

(The Center Square) – Noncitizens of the United States may soon use another pathway for work authorization in the country's health care system.
                The request is backed by Immigration Customs Enforcement, the Department of Homeland Security and several lawmakers, including Democratic North Carolina U.S. Rep. Valerie Foushee.
                The congresswoman, in a letter to ICE interim Director Patrick Lechleitner, asks for nursing to be part of the STEM optional practical training...

Additional work authorization pathway for noncitizens sought

Alabama State

NewsOne

Biden's administration issued $2 billion to black and minority farmers who experienced mistreatment by the USDA, as announced on Wednesday.
The post Black Farmers Granted $2 Billon From USDA To Address Historical Discrimination appeared first on NewsOne.

Black Farmers Granted $2 Billon From USDA To Address Historical Discrimination

Looking for a Government of Canada job that doesn't require a university degree or years and years of experience? Statistics Canada might have the perfect opportunity for you. From Junior Compensation Advisors to Data Collection Clerks, the federal statistical agency is hiring for various positions across the country. The best...

Statistics Canada is hiring across the country and you can apply with just basic computer skills

Mississippi State

Reuters’ Leah Douglas reported Wednesday that “the U.S. Department of Agriculture said on Wednesday it has issued $2 billion of financial assistance to more than 43,000 farmers, ranchers and forest landowners who experienced past discrimination in the agency’s farm lending programs.”. “The Inflation Reduction Act allocated $2.2...

USDA Providing $2 Billion In Discrimination Payments

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Gibson County, IN

Gary, IN

Lyles Station is a region of Indiana once dominated by Black farmers. The community, located in Gibson County, was founded by free African Americans in the 19th century. (Photo/Scott Olson of Getty Images) This story was originally published by Capital B Gary. John Jamerson knows the value of farming land....

Capital B Gary story: The USDA Is Finally Paying Back Black Farmers. Some Say It’s Not Enough.

Georgia State

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Crisp County, GA

Daily Coffee Press

On Wednesday, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation announced the arrest of 24 individuals following Operation Shyne Down. The GBI and other agencies served a total of 120 warrants on the suspects involved in the investigation, which targeted the criminal street gang G-Shyne Bloods and their involvement in criminal activities in Crisp County, Georgia.

Operation Results in More than 20 Charged with Gang Offenses, RICO, and more

Contractors are on a quest for more workers, but they’re still struggling to find them. A new Associated General Contractors of America survey has shared numbers providing context around the issue. The majority of U.S. contractors have increased their headcount in the last 12 months, according to the survey...

Contractors are all in on hiring. Staffing isn’t getting easier.

Military.com

The opinions expressed in this op-ed are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Military.com or the official position of the Department of the Army or Department of Defense. If you would like to submit your own commentary, please send your article to opinions@military.com for consideration.A majority of the $13 billion invested in military transition programs by the federal government is spent on education, according to a recent report by Rand. While pursuing higher education is appealing to some service members, and remains a strong draw for recruiting through the GI Bill, there must also...

Making Transition Programs Flexible for Veterans

Appling County, GA

A 40-year-old man from Appling County, Christopher Eric Stone, with a significant criminal history, was recently sentenced to over five years in prison after pleading guilty to possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute, according to officials from the Department of Justice.

Georgia Man Sentenced to Over 5 Years for in Federal Prison for Meth Distribution

Wyoming State

WyoFile

Don Hall is an avid snowmobiler, but instead of heading for the hills each winter in search of deep powder, he takes an older snowmachine to lower elevations nearer the snow line. There’s a reason the Riverton resident prefers the lower zones despite the rocks, fences and sage most riders avoid: That’s where the coyotes are.

Wyoming allows snowmobilers to run down wildlife. Despite global outrage, it may stay legal.

There are two ways for aspiring veterans to start their business ownership journey. The first requires coming up with a good idea, researching the market, raising the necessary funds, buying everything they need to get started and then marketing their product or service to potential customers. It’s an uncertain future, but many entrepreneurs have made a great living by starting their own businesses from the ground up.Then there’s the private equity way: Buy an existing business and then optimize it to make it more profitable and create more value. Both paths involve a lot of hard work and come with...

How Owners In Honor Is Turning Veterans into Business Owners Within a Year

Lawrence Township, NJ

Morristown Minute

A couple from Lawrence Township, New Jersey, admitted in federal court to conspiring to submit fraudulent asylum applications on behalf of non-citizen clients, according to U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger.

NJ Couple Guilty of Submitting Fraudulent Asylum Applications

It has become a common practice for employers to make unreasonable demands from potential employees during the hiring process. It happens quite a lot with people looking for jobs in creative fields such as writing and designing, where candidates are asked to submit a sample of their work to the employer. While doing so is okay, employers should be willing to compensate candidates for the time and effort they put in, which they don't do. Jonathan Hurwitz–who goes by @jonathanhurwitz on TikTok–shared a video about how it is high time for people to take a stand against such practices.

Job applicant has the best response to a company asking him for free work during interview process

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A year into its cyber workforce initiative, DoD faces personnel shortages, bureaucratic hurdles

TECHNET AUGUSTA 2024 — A year after the Pentagon launched a new initiative to dramatically boost its cyber workforce, it finds itself making progress but grappling...

A year into its cyber workforce initiative, DoD faces personnel shortages, bureaucratic hurdles

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