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New Fort Meade commander aims to expand opportunity, boost personnel well-being
New Fort Meade commander pledges to improve job opportunities and mental health for 60,000 personnel.
The Banner · 1m

Illinois Bioeconomy Gets $17m Expansion
Illinois bioeconomy gains $17m boost to scale sustainable fuels and biomanufacturing.
Pulse 2.0 · 1m

Tarrant County College Gets $299,929 Career Training Grant
Tarrant County College receives $299,929 for career training programs under Texas Perkins grants.
Dallas Express · 1m

Ford CEO exposes why Gen Z won't finish trade apprenticeships
Seventy-one percent of teens want skilled trades, but only 48 percent finish apprenticeships. The problem isn't persuasion, it's what happens after they enroll.
Fortune · 2m

Bank of America Hires 1,000 Apprentices
Bank of America adds 1,000 apprentices with $150m workforce investment.
Pymnts · 1m

Texas Senate examines AI jobs and tax oversight
Lawmakers study how artificial intelligence reshapes the workforce while scrutinizing hotel taxes and financing zones tied to Dallas convention center.
Dallas Express · 2m

America's AI chip talent crisis
The U.S. needs 157,000 more semiconductor workers by 2030 as chipmakers race to build factories and power AI.
CNBC · 3m

Salesforce UK CEO pushes skills mission
Salesforce is doubling down on UK training and recruitment, aiming to bring jobs back from overseas through AI and automation.
TechRadar · 1m

Texas explores three-year bachelor's degrees to cut costs
Gov. Abbott forms working group to develop accelerated degree pathways, with recommendations due by year's end.
Dallas Express · 1m

Dallas students learn bus repair alongside DART mechanics
Fourteen high school seniors are getting hands-on diesel maintenance training through a new partnership with the city's transit agency.
Dallas Express · 1m