DECATUR – Jamie Littlefield has been in his position as a union Business Representative for roughly five months, and he’s already been a part of a major contract agreement affecting an area branch. While recently representing District 75 of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM), which includes Local 44 of the United […]
Like many other American cities, Huntsville is beginning to emerge from the COVID-induced hibernation, with companies recalling their workers to traditional offices. A great many of these workers are part of the Federal workforce, who are following the directives of the Biden administration. At the State of the Union speech, President Biden called on workers […]
As the demand for skilled technicians continues to grow, Drake State and local industry partners are teaming up for a win-win-win proposition. The Drake State CSI (Connecting Students with Industry) Advanced Industrial Maintenance (AIM) Program will match five companies with the right students as they pursue a two-year technical associate degree. The CSI program combines […]
Ever since Dr. Ken Kitts, President of the University of North Alabama (UNA), began Project 208 back in 2017, one of the major goals of the Florence-based university has been to rediscover its importance in North Alabama’s economic development and educational impact. Dr. Kitts stated that Project 208, named after the 208 miles that separate […]
The University of Alabama Huntsville’s College of Business hosted noted labor activist Lilly Ledbetter. Ledbetter, 84, spoke to a mixed crowd of university students and local Huntsville residents at Chan Auditorium. During her hour-long talk, Ledbetter recounted her experience with gender pay discrimination while working as a supervisor for Goodyear Tire & Rubber’s plant in […]
Comcast Corporation has announced that the company is accepting applications for 300 virtual Inbound Sales (IBS) Representatives throughout the southeast, including in Huntsville, Alabama. IBS Representatives work directly with customers over the phone in order to promote and sell Comcast products and services. Other responsibilities include helping customers virtually set up new services, transfer services […]
During the height of the pandemic, remote working became the standard for many jobs, especially within the tech sector of the U.S. economy. According to the business data company Small Business Trends (SBT), 1 in 4 Americans shifted to working remotely during 2021, which totaled to a 22% increase in remote work from the previous […]
As the expansion of the manufacturing industry continues to grow along with the arrival of new corporations to North Alabama, it all comes with the need for a trained and capable labor force. In the effort of providing affordable, hands-on training to prepare students to become the workforce of tomorrow, Drake State Community and Technical […]
The Board of Trustees of the Mazda Foundation (USA) Inc. has awarded funding for four new programs as it continues to build partnerships with organizations across the United States to help address issues including food insecurity, equitable access to education, and job opportunities. The Mazda Foundation awarded a total of $495,000 to 11 organizations through […]
This Friday, March 4, is Employee Appreciation Day. This day is meant to highlight and honor the hard work that employees invest in their jobs–even small efforts can make a big difference in employee retention. According to Dennis Consorte, Small Business Consultant and Expert at Digital.com, making employees feel appreciated gives them a reason to […]
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