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Johnston Community College programs create pipeline for biopharmaceutical jobs
Editor’s note: Each Wednesday, WRAL TechWire features a story highlighting the NC Bio Jobs Hub initiative. Go to the Bio Jobs Hub for more stories and info on life sciences job opportunities made possible by NC’s workforce training initiatives. RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK – After his son underwent open heart surgery, Edward McGill decided to make a career change to prioritize his son’s care. He also needed to ensure his family’s financial stability. These priorities led him to Johnston Community College’s (JCC) BioWork Certificate program. The 136-hour program provides students with the required foundational skills for a career as a process technician in biotechnology, pharmaceuticals or chemical manufacturing. Courses focus on topics including the biotechnology industry, work safety, current…
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Bipartisan infrastructure plan could create over 800K new jobs by 2030, S&P analysis shows
Former Congressional Budget Office Director Doug Holtz-Eakin discusses ongoing infrastructure negotiations on Capitol Hill. President Biden‘s $1.2 trillion plan to rebuild the nation’s crumbling infrastructure will create close to 1 million new jobs over the next decade, according to a new report published this week. The analysis from S&P Global – which was circulated by the White House – estimates that by 2030, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act would boost employment by more than 880,000, with many middle-class jobs, including in construction, engineering and accounting. WHAT’S INCLUDED IN THE BIPARTISAN INFRASTRUCTURE BILL? If it becomes law, the bipartisan, Senate-approved infrastructure bill will also increase per capita personal income in…
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How many jobs did the US economy create in June?
Job growth in the US came in much higher than expected in June, with the economy adding 850,000 jobs last month, which was significantly higher than the 583,000 jobs added in May and 269,000 in April. Last month’s jobs gain was the biggest since August 2020, when employers added 1.6 million jobs. While the June jobs report serves as an indication that the US economy is continuing to recover from the devastating impact of the covid-19 pandemic, the recovery “remains slow and even”, according to Sameer Samana, a senior global market strategist at Wells Fargo Investment Institute (via Fox Business) Hospitality & Leisure sees largest jobs gain The largest share…
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Chinese battery investment in France to create 1,000 jobs -politician
President of the Hauts-de-France region Xavier Bertrand attends the MEDEF union summer forum renamed La Rencontre des Entrepreneurs de France, LaREF, at the Paris Longchamp Racecourse in Paris, France, August 29, 2019. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier/File Photo PARIS, June 25 (Reuters) – An electric car battery plant planned by China’s Envision AESC in northern France, billed as a boost to an auto industry in upheaval as some traditional jobs are lost, will create at least new 1,000 positions, a French politician said on Friday. Carmakers globally are racing to keep ahead of rivals in producing cleaner vehicles, a technology shift that will prompt Germany’s Volkswagen (VOWG_p.DE) for example to build six battery…
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Midwest Fastener to create 90 jobs with expansions
PORTAGE, Mich. (WOOD) — A bolt and screw manufacturer is expanding its facilities in Portage and Decatur, expecting to create 90 jobs. Midwest Fastener Corp. will sink $10.8 million into adding to its headquarters in Portage and distribution center in Decatur. The Michigan Economic Development Corp. is giving the company a $500,000 Michigan Business Development Program performance-based grant to support the expansion, according to a Tuesday release from Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s office. The city of Portage is also giving the company a 50% tax abatement. The manufacturer decided it needed to expand after buying Ohio-based Hy-Ko Products, which makes things address letters, signs, keys and more. Apply to work at…
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NKU receives federal grant to accelerate economic growth and create jobs
Northern Kentucky University was awarded a federal grant to help businesses and entrepreneurs to accelerate economic growth and create jobs throughout the region. The $750,000 federal grant from the Economic Development Administration’s Scaling Pandemic Resilience Through Innovation and Technology Challenge will go to the NKU Collaborative for Economic Engagement. The NKU Collaborative for Economic Engagement is an innovation hub for businesses and entrepreneurs and was created last fall to provide tools for those who need to need to thrive in a post-COVID-19 world. The university says the space is used as a front door for entrepreneurial engagement and outreach, counseling and mentorship, as well as the university’s expertise in data…
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Adams 12 to create permanent online school
Adams 12 Five Star Schools is developing a plan for remote learning during the 2021-21 school year and beyond. The learning model that the district boosted during the COVID-19 pandemic will take on a new life in future years as a standalone entity, district staff explained to the board of education at an April 21 meeting. The merit of remote learning extends beyond adaptability to a pandemic and can offer some families much-preferred flexibility. The decision parallels that of 27J Schools, which recently announced it will establish a standalone online school. The idea for a permanent online school is “making lemonade out of lemons,” said Adams 12 Board Director Brian…
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