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Skills for Chicago lands $225K grant to build veteran career pathways
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Skills for Chicago received a $225,000 grant from the Richard L. Duchossois Foundation to launch the first phase of a military-to-civilian career initiative using its Career Highways platform.
Texas drone academy founder pushes skills over degrees
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Steffanie Rivers, founder of TCB Drones Academy in Dallas, says the rise of FAA-certified drone work shows why many emerging careers may value skills and certifications more than four-year degrees.
Nate’s Fine Foods gives $5,000 to Ticket to Dream for foster youth
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Nate’s Fine Foods founders Nathan and Tamara Barker donated $5,000 to Roseville-based Ticket to Dream Foundation to support foster children nationwide.
Sedifly summit spotlights AI, soft skills and student careers
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Sedifly’s THE FUTURE Student Summit 2026 in Singapore drew more than 400 registrants and brought Minister of State Alvin Tan together with founders, investors and students to talk about AI, careers and resilience.
No Sweat Services expands Cary moving business as demand rises
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No Sweat Services Inc. is leaning into growing demand in Cary and western Wake County by highlighting transparent pricing, careful handling and full-service local moves for homes and businesses.
AMZ Accountant says Amazon sellers are overpaying taxes without eCommerce CPAs
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AMZ Accountant LLC is warning that many Amazon, Shopify, and other online sellers are losing thousands of dollars a year because their accountants do not understand platform-specific tax and bookkeeping issues.
Quality Training Centers launches trades podcast for career switchers
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Quality Training Centers has launched a weekly podcast in Las Vegas to spotlight real paths into HVAC, electrical and refrigeration work as workers look for jobs that are less exposed to automation.
New book helps job seekers avoid costly long-term career mistakes
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Dr. Ransford M. K. Addo has released The Dream Job, a guide for professionals weighing long-term job offers in an uncertain labor market.
Marie E. Donaldson recognized for IT systems and employee support leadership
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Influential Women is spotlighting Marie E. Donaldson, a Rochester-based manager at Excellus Blue Cross Blue Shield, for her work leading Workday support and employee service operations.
Wisconsin career firm rebrands as Executive Waypoint
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A Milwaukee-based executive career services firm is changing its name to Executive Waypoint as competition rises for senior leadership jobs, board roles, and consulting work.
Nicole Rodriguez advances inclusive employment at Best Buddies International
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Nicole Rodriguez, Lead Employment Consultant at Best Buddies International in Fresno, is using lived experience, advocacy and person-centered support to expand employment opportunities for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities….
Fairfax Surrogacy’s Ronda Blair turns lived experience into case management leadership
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Ronda Blair, Lead Case Manager at Fairfax Surrogacy in Joliet, Illinois, is profiled for using her experience as a two-time surrogate to guide intended parents and surrogates through complex gestational surrogacy cases.
Nuvini launches second AI Prize to push portfolio-wide adoption
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Nuvini Group Limited launched the second edition of its internal AI Prize on June 18, 2026, opening it to employees across its portfolio companies from June 23 to July 16. The program is meant to turn proven AI use cases into repeatable tools and…
ERIN debuts AI-driven employee referral platform at SHRM26
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ERIN is using SHRM26 in Orlando to pitch a new model for hiring that turns employee networks into a bigger source of candidates.
BTF and PEPA team up to widen installer pipeline
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Building Talent Foundation and the Polymeric Exterior Products Association have launched a partnership to address shortages of qualified vinyl siding and polymeric exterior products installers in residential construction.
Altitude Huntsville teams with The Transition Team for student job training
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Altitude Trampoline Park Huntsville has partnered with The Transition Team to give North Alabama high school students summer work experience, job coaching and workplace training.
Lickety Split touts 99.75% job satisfaction and review surge
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Lickety Split AC, Plumbing & Electric says it has hit a 99.75% customer job satisfaction rating and a best-in-class score for resolving customer concerns as it expands across Northeast Florida.
Miller & Associates adds homeownership benefits for Western employers
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Miller & Associates is partnering with NestSTEPS to offer employer-sponsored homeownership benefits to clients in Utah and the Mountain West starting in Q3 2026. The move follows NestSTEPS research showing housing support could materially improve…
Merit2Hire launches free candidate career intelligence platform
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Merit2Hire has launched a free Candidate Portal that turns one structured interview into a data-backed profile, skills map and role benchmark for job seekers.
Resumeble says accounting resume orders jumped 800% as AI reshapes the job market
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Resumeble says resume requests from accounting professionals rose 800% from January-June 2023 to the same period in 2026, a sign the company sees as evidence of faster-than-expected AI-driven disruption.
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