Workforce Development

Virginia

Troubled Southwest Virginia draws promise of help from Youngkin, lawmakers

RICHMOND — Gov. Glenn Youngkin announced plans for an economic development initiative in Southwest Virginia, a region still struggling with the loss

Infrastructure

Gov. Lee, Commissioner McWhorter announce $163 million in funding to further expand broadband in Tennessee

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee and Department of Economic and Community Development (TNECD) Commissioner Stuart C. McWhorter announced today the state

Labor

Mercedes-Benz workers in Alabama vote against unionizing in blow to big UAW push

Autoworkers at a Mercedes Benz plant in Alabama voted against joining the United Auto Workers union Friday, potentially stalling hopes of a

Labor

What does UAW’s failed Mercedes-Benz union vote mean for Alabama? What comes next?

With the possibility of a unionized workplace at Alabama’s first auto plant seemingly in the rearview mirror for now, the state’s economic

Automotive

As Mercedes votes, Montgomery Hyundai workers at union rally call for better conditions, benefits

Workers at Montgomery’s Hyundai plant described difficult working conditions and arbitrary scheduling at a rally Monday evening led by clergy and faith

Workforce Development

Working for Alabama package aims to supercharge Alabama’s economic growth

MONTGOMERY, Alabama — Governor Kay Ivey today signed the “Working for Alabama” legislative package into law, with the goal of transforming Alabama’s

Infrastructure

Ford reveals when West Tennessee’s BlueOval City mass local hiring to begin, details plant’s environmental features

Ford Motor Co. just announced a slew of workforce and environmental initiatives and confirmed that mass hiring for BlueOval City is scheduled

Workforce Development

Gov. Beshear: Over $1.6 Million in State Funding Approved To Support Workforce Development of Nearly 5,000 Kentuckians

Bluegrass State Skills Corp. continues to support and develop Kentucky’s workforce FRANKFORT, Ky. (May 15, 2024) – Today, Gov. Andy Beshear highlighted Kentucky’s

Labor

Mercedes-Benz asked Nick Saban to address Alabama workers after UAW launched organizing campaign

Mercedes-Benz earlier this year brought college football coaching legend Nick Saban to talk to workers at its auto manufacturing campus in Alabama

Tennessee

Which states have the highest, least tax burden? See where Tennessee ranks

Residents in Tennessee are among the least burdened by taxes in the United States, according to a new report. Visual Capitalist, a

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