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U.S. grid buildout raises demand for workforce housing
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Rising electricity demand, data centers and industrial growth are driving a wave of U.S. transmission and grid-modernization spending that is also increasing the need for skilled construction labor and temporary housing.
Devlane launches calculator to compare U.S. and Latin America engineering costs
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Devlane has released a free tool that lets technology leaders model engineering hiring costs across the U.S. and Latin America in minutes.
Deepfake job applicants are showing up in hiring interviews, report finds
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A new iprospectcheck survey of 1,500 U.S. hiring managers and owners found rising concern about AI, identity fraud and FCRA compliance in background screening.
KRS CPAs makes debut on 2026 IPA 500 list
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Paramus-based KRS CPAs has been named to the 2026 IPA 500 for the first time, marking a new milestone for the accounting firm.
Tyson & Mendes promotes Michael S. Greenfield to partner in New York
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Tyson & Mendes has elevated Michael S. Greenfield to partner in its New York office, recognizing his trial experience in general liability and healthcare litigation.
MPLT Healthcare rises to No. 169 on SIA's 2026 largest staffing firms list
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MPLT Healthcare was again named one of Staffing Industry Analysts’ 2026 Largest Staffing Firms in the United States, climbing to No. 169. The ranking underscores the Boca Raton locum tenens firm’s growth and its role serving healthcare providers…
DOXA Talent ranks No. 1073 on 2026 Inc. 5000 list
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DOXA Talent earned No. 1073 on the 2026 Inc. 5000, its second straight year on the list of America’s fastest-growing private companies.
Illinois small business confidence trails state GDP growth
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Illinois posted $1.2 trillion in GDP in 2025, but small business optimism still lagged the national average, underscoring a widening gap between the state’s headline growth and Main Street conditions.
KPG Healthcare launches referral program with Staffing Referrals
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KPG Healthcare has teamed up with Staffing Referrals to expand a clinician referral program that offers bonuses of up to $1,000. The effort is meant to help the staffing firm fill travel and contract roles faster while rewarding healthcare workers…
Modigent wins 2026 Apprenticeship Program of the Year from Interplay Learning
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Modigent received Interplay Learning’s 2026 Apprenticeship Program of the Year award for its national workforce training effort.
Half of Texas workers are job hunting, Robert Walters finds
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Robert Walters says 56% of Texan professionals are actively looking for new roles, with pay, culture and work-life balance driving the search.
iT1 Nucleos, Forklift Simulator team up on correctional workforce training
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iT1 Nucleos and Forklift Simulator announced a partnership Aug. 12 to expand simulation-based forklift training in correctional education and reentry programs across North America.
Morgan Dudley launches Broadway talent search on Stargaze Stage
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Stargaze Entertainment Group has opened submissions for the Morgan Dudley Broadway Challenge, a Broadway talent search running through September 1 on the Stargaze Stage app. One winner will receive theatrical representation from Eris Talent Agency…
Tyson & Mendes opens Inland Empire office in California
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Tyson & Mendes, LLP has opened a new Inland Empire office in California and tapped veteran trial lawyer J. Pat Ferraris to lead it. The move expands the insurance defense firm’s footprint as it pushes its trial strategy for combating large jury…
Wokgoué Visa & Immigration Services wins ThreeBestRated recognition
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Wokgoué Visa & Immigration Services in Gatineau, Quebec, has been recognized by ThreeBestRated® after a 50-point inspection.
Quanta Tech Systems turns profitable after 500-plus cybersecurity clients
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Quanta Tech Systems LLC says it has reached profitability after a year advising more than 500 private clients on cybersecurity in the U.S. and abroad.
Career changers say AI is reshaping their old industries
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A TripleTen survey of 234 U.S. graduates found that 62% think AI is already changing the industries they left, with creative and design workers reporting the biggest shift.
Docufraud Canada expands into full forensic laboratory testing
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Docufraud Canada launched a new forensic laboratory division in Toronto on July 12, 2026, adding physical evidence testing and analysis for criminal defence, immigration and workplace cases.
Modigent buys Waco HVAC and plumbing firm P&E Mechanical
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Modigent acquired P&E Mechanical, a Waco-based HVAC and plumbing provider serving Central Texas, in a deal that closed in the second quarter of 2026. The move expands Modigent’s Texas footprint and adds mission-critical capabilities in education,…
Women in Surgery app launches to support women surgeons
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Women in Surgery, a new wellness-focused digital community for women in medicine, launched July 21, 2026, through a collaboration between surgeon Dr. Sharona Ross and The NineHertz.
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