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Ivy Tech part of coalition selected by Department of Labor to develop new apprenticeship model

October 14, 2020 – By Larry Avila Leave a Comment

The Department of Labor wants to expand apprenticeship programs around the country, and has asked Ivy Tech to help.

Filed Under: Business News Bits, Education Tagged With: apprenticeships, Around the Region, Department of Labor, Ivy Tech Community College

Purdue Northwest College of Technology awarded nearly $6 million grant to develop national cybersecurity workforce training program

October 5, 2020 – By Larry Avila Leave a Comment

Cyber Security

A nearly $6 million federal grant will help Purdue University Northwest and a coalition of colleges across the country develop a national training program to fill shortages in the cybersecurity workforce.

Filed Under: Business News Bits, Education, Talent Development, Technology Tagged With: AI-Cybersecurity curriculum, Around the Region, Cybersecurity Workforce Development, Department of Homeland Security, Department of Labor, Ivy Tech Community College, National Security Agency, PNW College of Technology, Purdue University Northwest, University of North Carolina at Charlotte, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga

Jobless rate falls in July as businesses reopen from pandemic

August 26, 2020 – By Larry Avila Leave a Comment

With more people returning to work as businesses reopen after months of shutdown or reduced operations, Indiana’s jobless rate also is showing signs of improvement.

Filed Under: Business News Bits, Economy Tagged With: Around the Region, Department of Labor, Economy, Indiana Department of Workforce Development, July 2020 jobless rate

Latest government jobs report shows economy on the mend but many Americans remain unemployed

August 10, 2020 – By Larry Avila Leave a Comment

Economy general

The latest government jobs report shows people around the country are returning to work as the nation continues to reopen after months of shut down because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Filed Under: Business News Bits, Economy Tagged With: Around the Region, Ball State University Michael Hicks, Ball State's Center for Business and Economic Research, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Department of Labor, July 2020 jobs report, national unemployment

Economist says slowing of new unemployment claims a good sign for country

April 17, 2020 – By Larry Avila

Economy general

The drop in weekly unemployment claims filed in the U.S. in the latest government report may be a good sign for the country, according to Ball State University Economist Michael Hicks.

Filed Under: Business News Bits Tagged With: Around the Region, Ball State Economist Michael Hicks, Department of Labor, Economy, weekly unemployment claims

Prior to crisis Indiana’s jobless rate was 3.1% in February but number expected to soar

March 30, 2020 – By Larry Avila

Economic experts suggest Indiana’s once-low unemployment rate is expected to jump significantly as a result of measures to slow the spread of the coronavirus.

Filed Under: Business News Bits Tagged With: Around the Region, Ball State Economist Michael Hicks, Ball State University, Bureau of Labor Statistcs, Department of Labor, Jason Reed, jobless rate, Notre Dame’s Mendoza College of Business, University of Notre Dame

Ivy Tech lands more than $1.5M in federal grants to support education programs for veterans

November 4, 2019 – By Larry Avila

Veterans

Ivy Tech Community College recently was awarded more than $1.5 million in federal grants to support education programs for veterans.

Filed Under: Business News Bits, Education Tagged With: Around the Region, Department of Labor, Ivy Tech Community College, military veterans, veteran transition, Veterans Accelerated Learning for Licensed Occupations project

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