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Mikala Sposito won bronze in welding at WorldSkills Shanghai 2026, becoming the first female welding competitor to represent the United States at the event and the first female U.S. welding medalist.

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Overwatch Mission Critical says its Anchors of Hope campaign has reached 206 hires, leaving 44 more needed to hit a 250-hire target by Veterans Day. The effort has drawn 28 companies and is tied to a broader push to connect veterans and military…

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Click Bond will open its Carson City hangar on Oct. 21 for a Manufacturing Day event aimed at students and families from Carson City and Truckee Meadows.

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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.

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A new white paper from educator and business leader James Prendamano argues that American schools have seen decades of stalled reading and math performance just as AI is reshaping entry-level jobs.

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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.

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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.

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The market for yield monitoring devices and services is projected to rise from $2.85 billion in 2025 to $4.56 billion by 2030, as farms lean harder on precision agriculture, automation and real-time analytics.

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Tyson & Mendes has appointed Patrick J. Healey as New York Branch Office Managing Partner as the firm expands its insurance defense footprint.

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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.

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The resume optimization services market is growing as job seekers look for help standing out in a tighter hiring environment and getting past applicant tracking systems.

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The 17th annual Sohn San Francisco Investment Conference will be held Oct. 13 at the Hyatt Regency San Francisco, bringing together more than 500 investors and allocators for market ideas and panel discussions.

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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…

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Small Business Chatbot analyzed 7,159 website chats from 19 U.S. small businesses and found that 38% arrived outside weekday business hours.

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Gabriela Paez, a consultant and entrepreneur in The Woodlands, Texas, is helping companies fill persistent talent gaps by connecting U.S. businesses with professionals across Latin America.

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EB3.Work says new August 2026 small-business data and July federal job-opening figures show a continuing mismatch between open jobs and qualified applicants.

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Industrial Consulting & Training LLC is emphasizing Spanish-language MSHA instruction for miners across the U.S. as federal rules require training in a language workers understand.

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Mary Ann R. Unger, a Henderson, Nevada novelist and mentor, has built a career around forensic-driven mysteries, award-winning thrillers and editorial coaching.

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The Blue Collar Virtual Trade School and Lincoln Tech are partnering to connect more students and employers to skilled trades training in electrical, HVAC, automotive and welding.

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DFREE® Global Foundation will hold its free FinFe$T 2026 festival Nov. 13–14 at Kean University in Union, New Jersey, with Prudential and RWJBarnabas Health as lead partners.