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North Carolina Expands Parental Leave, Speeds Path to Permanent State Jobs
North Carolina state employees now have 12 weeks of paid parental leave and faster paths for temporary workers to gain permanent roles under the…
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Sherwin-Williams Opens Its Largest North American Plant in North Carolina
Sherwin-Williams finished expanding its Statesville plant, making it the largest in North America. The $324 million project added jobs and improved production and logistics…
Federal Judge Blocks Border Construction Across Texas’ Big Bend
A federal judge has temporarily stopped border barrier work in Texas’ Big Bend area amid a lawsuit challenging construction waivers. The injunction covers national…
Amazon Pledges $1 Billion for Communities Hosting Data Centers
Amazon announced a $1 billion investment plan for communities hosting its data centers. The initiative will support education, job training, and energy-efficiency projects across…
Adeptus Plans $215.6 Million South Carolina Plant, 217 Jobs
Adeptus is investing $215.6 million to reopen a closed plant in Honea Path, South Carolina. The project will add 217 jobs and produce wood…
Houston Festival Brings Indigenous Music From Traditional Song to Metal
Houston’s Good Medicine Indigenous Music Festival presents a wide-ranging program featuring Native composers and performers across traditional and experimental music. The event includes workshops…
North Carolina Is Building Career Pipelines Before Students Finish High School
North Carolina high school students are gaining career skills through apprenticeship programs that combine paid work, college credit, and industry credentials. These initiatives focus…
The Ensign GroupEnsign Enters Florida With Nine Nursing Facilities Across the State
The Ensign Group took over nine skilled-nursing facilities across Florida, adding 831 beds from Pensacola to Jacksonville. This expansion marks the company’s first entry…
Texas Moves to End Sales Tax on Amazon, DoorDash and Other Platform Fees
Texas plans to remove sales tax on fees that online platforms charge businesses and gig workers, following an executive order by the state comptroller.…
Inola aluminum project’s $100,000 pay average includes overtime, company says
Oklahoma Primary Aluminum’s planned Inola plant expects an average pay of about $100,000 including overtime. The company highlights partnerships with local schools to prepare…
A $3.2 Billion Texas Shipyard Breaks Ground With Up to 10,000 Jobs Planned
Construction has started on a new $3.2 billion shipyard in Brownsville, Texas, with plans to employ up to 10,000 workers in military and commercial…
Capital Group Has 70 Openings as Charlotte Hub Begins With 30 Employees
Capital Group is actively hiring as it builds its new Charlotte hub, currently hosting 30 employees and planning growth to 500-700 staff. Open roles…