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Bridging the manufacturing skills gap: A work in progress
R.V. Scheide ManufacturingFor more than a decade, labor market specialists have been warning that the United States is not training the required number of students in science, technology, engineering and math to remain competitive in the digitized global economy. But where exactly these shortages exist and how exactly to do address them remain unanswered questions.
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US employers create 200,000 jobs in January
Seth Sandronsky Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementThe U.S. economy added 200,000 nonfarm payroll jobs, as the unemployment rate stayed at 4.1 percent, a 17-year low, in January for the fourth consecutive month, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported. The number of unemployed workers, 6.7 million, remained unchanged in January. However, there was movement in the jobless rates for major worker sectors in January.
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Medication-assisted treatment gets a big expansion in California
Bill Becken Medical & Allied HealthcareThe U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) and California's Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) have recently stepped up their fight of the multimillion-dollar anti-opioid war by opening an expansive new front in the Golden State with $90 million in funds. These funds flow from the DHHS' Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) under the U.S. 21st Century Cures Act. The program is known as the Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) Expansion Project.
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State of the Union: What about rural broadband expansion?
R.V. Scheide CommunicationsFor a man who enjoys putting his name on buildings, President Donald Trump spoke surprisingly little about rebuilding America's infrastructure in Tuesday night's 90-minute State of the Union address. In fact, Trump spent slightly less than two minutes on the topic.
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Are your proposal review teams derailing the win?
Lisa Pafe Civil & GovernmentIt's time for another proposal color team review. The proposal manager is faced with one of these all-too-familiar scenarios.
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As union membership holds steady, what’s ahead?
Seth Sandronsky Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementLabor union membership for salary and wage employees remained at a rate of 10.7 percent in 2017, matching 2016, according to the annual survey from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. There were 14.8 million union members across the U.S. in 2017, up 262,000 from 2016.
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Does the US have slums?
Lucy Wallwork Civil & GovernmentIt has long been a policy goal of developed countries to become "slum-free." In fact, the town-planning movement in the U.K. was born out of the desire to combat the severe public health problems caused by the densely-packed slum communities that grew up around centers of industry as the Industrial Revolution took hold.
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Will GOP tax cuts mean wage growth for workers?
Seth Sandronsky Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementAfter months of discussion and debate, the Republican tax overhaul crossed the finish line at the end of 2017 when President Donald Trump signed the legislation into law. Now the question is, will these tax cuts for businesses and individuals equate to wage growth in 2018? Not surprisingly, economists have different opinions on the answer.
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Despite challenges, pot tourism is growing
Suzanne Mason Travel, Hospitality & Event ManagementIt has been five years since Colorado voted to legalize recreational marijuana. Not only has the decision led to a multibillion-dollar industry for the Centennial State, but it has also served as an example when it comes to pot tourism — establishing pot tours and even accommodations that cater to pot tourists.
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New York City ends misdemeanor bail, signaling reform trend
Michelle R. Matisons Law Enforcement, Defense & SecurityAs jail populations suffer severe overcrowding, more cities and states are pursuing bail reform measures to address harmful jail conditions. Always a policy trendsetter, New York City has launched a notable large-scale bail reform initiative in the context of other statewide criminal justice challenges.
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