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Roby excited by federal grant for YouthBuild program in Eufaula

Monday, Congresswoman Martha Roby, R-Montgomery, announced that the U.S. Department of Labor has awarded a grant to the Eufaula Housing Authority to expand the Barbour County YouthBuild program. “The U.S. Department of Labor recently announced that the Eufaula Housing Authority was awarded $1.5 million to support and expand Barbour County’s YouthBuild program,” Roby wrote in … Continued
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December 27, 2019

Jones introduces bill to invest in workforce development, training

Tuesday, U.S. Senator Doug Jones (D-Alabama) introduced legislation to increase federal investments in workforce development and training to help prepare workers for the jobs of the future. Sponsors say that the Investing in Tomorrow’s Workforce Act would ensure that American workers have the skills they need to successfully navigate the transition that will result from … Continued
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October 25, 2019

House passes unemployment compensation reform

The Alabama House of Representative passed a bill Tuesday that makes changes to how long unemployment benefits are awarded in the state of Alabama. Senate Bill 193 is sponsored by state Sen. Arthur Orr, R-Decatur. The bill was carried in the Alabama House of Representatives by state Rep. Danny Garrett, R-Trussville. Garrett said that the … Continued
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May 15, 2019

Nucor Steel employees may be eligible for benefits

Tuesday, the Alabama Department of Labor announced that Alabama workers of Nucor Steel in Birmingham may be eligible for benefits under the federal Trade Adjustment Assistance Reauthorization Act of 2015 (TAARA). Nucor Steel employees in Birmingham, including on-site leased workers from ITAC Solutions, PangeaTwo, Randstad, Peopleready Florida, Inc., and Staffmark, who were engaged in activities … Continued
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October 11, 2018

Global Trade magazine lists Alabama as top state for manufacturing

On Friday, Alabama Governor Kay Ivey (R) announced that Global Trade, a publication focusing on international business, selected Alabama as the nation’s top state for manufacturing in a new ranking. Global Trade cited the growth of Alabama’s auto manufacturing industry and its leadership position in aerospace production, as well as job training provided by AIDT, … Continued
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September 5, 2018

Alabama to impose work requirements for some beneficiaries

By Chip Brownlee Alabama Political Reporter The Alabama Medicaid Agency said Thursday that it will seek a waiver from the federal government to begin imposing work requirements on some of those who receive benefits from the program. The agency plans to hold two public meetings next week in Montgomery and Hoover to provide an opportunity … Continued
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March 2, 2018

Byrne joins bipartisan effort to shrink nation’s skills gap

By Staff Alabama Political Reporter Thursday, Congressman Bradley Byrne, R-Montrose, joined bipartisan colleagues in introducing the Career Advancement Through New Skills Act, H.R. 4088. Representatives Byrne, Mike Thompson, D-CA, Derek Kilmer, D-Wash., and Randy Hultgren, R-Illinois, introduced legislation which would incentivize employers to invest in their employees, giving them the necessary training to close the … Continued
October 26, 2017
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Alabama Works a reason for hope

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday, The Alabama Workforce Council announced the launch of AlabamaWorks, a web portal that links employers looking for skilled workers with Alabamians seeking employment or job training. But, what I saw at the unveiling ceremony was something far greater than an idea, or a web-portal: It was a … Continued
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November 18, 2016