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Greater Roanoke Job Fair connects job seekers with 50 employers on Wednesday

Read full article: Greater Roanoke Job Fair connects job seekers with 50 employers on Wednesday

If youโ€™re looking for a job, youโ€™re in luck. The Greater Roanoke Workforce Development Board is hosting a job fair today for the Greater Roanoke region at the Berglund Center from 4 to 7 p.m.

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Nathan Trotter to invest $65 million in first U.S. tin production facility in Henry County

Read full article: Nathan Trotter to invest $65 million in first U.S. tin production facility in Henry County

Nathan Trotter will invest about $65 million to build Tin Ridge, the nationโ€™s first large-scale tin production and recycling facility in Henry County, Virginia.

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Virginia Opens First Adult High School in Roanoke

Read full article: Virginia Opens First Adult High School in Roanoke

Virginia marked a milestone Monday with the opening of the Commonwealthโ€™s first adult high school, giving residents a second chance to earn their diplomas.

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E-commerce company to establish fulfilment and logistics center in Pittsylvania County, creating 203 jobs

Read full article: E-commerce company to establish fulfilment and logistics center in Pittsylvania County, creating 203 jobs

Governor Glenn Youngkin announced Wednesday that MerryGoRound Inc, a fulfillment company, would establish operations in Pittsylvania County.

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WB Alloys investing over $6 million to open Danville facility

Read full article: WB Alloys investing over $6 million to open Danville facility

UK-based company WB Alloys is investing $6.6 million to introduce a facility in Danville that will create 30 jobs, Gov. Glenn Youngkin announced.

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Framatome Unveils $50 Million Expansion in Lynchburg to Power the Future of Nuclear Energy

Read full article: Framatome Unveils $50 Million Expansion in Lynchburg to Power the Future of Nuclear Energy

On Thursday, Framatome officially opened the doors to its newly upgraded facility on Mill Ridge Road in Lynchburg. The $50 million expansion is partially designed to support the development of small modular reactors (SMRs)โ€” compact, factory-built nuclear units that industry leaders say could be faster and cheaper to build than traditional nuclear plants.

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Martinsville hopes for job opportunities from creation of new North Carolina aviation facility

Read full article: Martinsville hopes for job opportunities from creation of new North Carolina aviation facility

Martinsville officials are hoping a major jobs announcement in North Carolina has some spillover effects across the state line.

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โ€œTraditional Medicinalsโ€ set to bring over 50 jobs to Franklin County

Read full article: โ€œTraditional Medicinalsโ€ set to bring over 50 jobs to Franklin County

Dozens of new jobs are coming to Franklin County after a bit of a delay.

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Grand opening of Ollieโ€™s in Galax brings jobs, bargains

Read full article: Grand opening of Ollieโ€™s in Galax brings jobs, bargains

Bargain shoppers in Galax, Virginia, have a new destination for unbeatable deals with the grand opening of Ollieโ€™s Bargain Outlet.

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Greater Lynchburg Community Foundation awards $100,000 to Altavista Area YMCA

Read full article: Greater Lynchburg Community Foundation awards $100,000 to Altavista Area YMCA

The Greater Lynchburg Community Foundation (GLCF) recently announced the recipient of its sixth annual $100,000 Century Fund Grant, awarded to the Altavista Area YMCA.

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Gov. Youngkin announces QualiChem expansion in Salem

Read full article: Gov. Youngkin announces QualiChem expansion in Salem

Gov. Glenn Youngkin announced that QualiChem, Inc., a metalworking fluids producer, will be investing $9 million to expand their operations to a 48,550-square-foot facility in Salem. This project is expected to create 12 new jobs.

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Congressman Griffith visits local manufacturer

Read full article: Congressman Griffith visits local manufacturer

Congressman Morgan Griffith visited the TMEIC Corporation in Roanoke as part of his trip around his district today.

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Sheetz looking to hire more than 365 employees in Virginia

Read full article: Sheetz looking to hire more than 365 employees in Virginia

Dust off those resumes! Sheetz is looking to hire more than 365 across Virginia.

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Decades of planning and investment lead to economic revival in Southside

Read full article: Decades of planning and investment lead to economic revival in Southside

Work is underway on the site of the Microporous development in Pittsylvania County. The battery company is promising to invest more than $1 billion dollars and add more than 2,000 jobs to the community.

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Roanoke businesses looking to fill jobs at Wednesdayโ€™s hiring fair

Read full article: Roanoke businesses looking to fill jobs at Wednesdayโ€™s hiring fair

Fifteen Downtown Roanoke businesses want to hire you at a hiring fair thatโ€™ll be held on Wednesday from 3-6 p.m. at the City Market Building on the Mezzanines.

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Solarix acquires Forest Facility

Read full article: Solarix acquires Forest Facility

Solarix, a solar panel manufacturer announced that it acquired Forest facility in a move that will generate 104 new green energy jobs.

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U.S. unemployment reaches three-year high, Virginia steady at 2.7%

Read full article: U.S. unemployment reaches three-year high, Virginia steady at 2.7%

As nationwide unemployment reaches a 3-year high, local nonprofits and resources are offering help for employers and jobseekers.

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Carilion to outsource billing, payment services

Read full article: Carilion to outsource billing, payment services

Carilion Clinic announced it is teaming up with Ensemble Health Partners to take over billing and payments.

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Trump's debate references to 'Black jobs' and 'Hispanic jobs' stir Democratic anger

Read full article: Trump's debate references to 'Black jobs' and 'Hispanic jobs' stir Democratic anger

Donald Trump's warning during his debate with Joe Biden that immigrants are taking โ€œBlack jobs" and โ€œHispanic jobsโ€ prompted outrage from Democrats and Black leaders who found the language vague and racially discriminatory.

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Bubbaโ€™s 33 restaurant bringing 200 jobs to Roanoke

Read full article: Bubbaโ€™s 33 restaurant bringing 200 jobs to Roanoke

Roanokeโ€™s new Bubbaโ€™s 33 is bringing 200 new jobs to the area.

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The City of Roanoke wants to hire you Wednesday night

Read full article: The City of Roanoke wants to hire you Wednesday night

The City of Roanoke is eager to hire at Wednesdayโ€™s job fair at the Berglund Center.

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Mack Trucks expanding to Roanoke County, Governor Youngkin announces

Read full article: Mack Trucks expanding to Roanoke County, Governor Youngkin announces

Gov. Glenn Youngkin announced that Mack Trucks will invest $14.5 million to expand its Roanoke County manufacturing operation.

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Why are weird questions asked on job interviews by companies?

Read full article: Why are weird questions asked on job interviews by companies?

What are some strange questions you have been asked on a job interview?

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Henry County repurchases shell building sold to German company

Read full article: Henry County repurchases shell building sold to German company

In 2021, it was announced that Schock GmbH, the inventor of quartz composite sinks, was investing $85 million to establish its first U.S. manufacturing operation in Henry County.

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Universal Logistics to invest $50 million in greater Roanoke area, creating 45 jobs

Read full article: Universal Logistics to invest $50 million in greater Roanoke area, creating 45 jobs

Universal Logistics is expanding in the greater Roanoke area.

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Gov. Glenn Youngkin announces Lynchburg nuclear company to invest $49.4 million, creating over 500 new jobs

Read full article: Gov. Glenn Youngkin announces Lynchburg nuclear company to invest $49.4 million, creating over 500 new jobs

On Thursday, Gov. Glenn Youngkin announced that a Lynchburg nuclear company is investing $49.4 million and creating over 500 new jobs.

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5 reasons why people with disabilities are great hires for holiday work, and beyond

Read full article: 5 reasons why people with disabilities are great hires for holiday work, and beyond

Each year retail stores hire more workers than usual to make sure they can accommodate all the extra people and demand for goods, although one group that can overlooked is those with disabilities.

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WATCH: Pres. Biden delivers remarks on Americaโ€™s ports, supply chains

Read full article: WATCH: Pres. Biden delivers remarks on Americaโ€™s ports, supply chains

President Biden delivered remarks on continued progress in empowering workers and strengthening Americaโ€™s ports and supply chains.

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10 biggest labor strikes in U.S. history

Read full article: 10 biggest labor strikes in U.S. history

Here are the 10 biggest by the number of striking workers, according to Statista.

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Gov. Youngkin announces $150M expansion, more than 300 jobs coming to Henry County

Read full article: Gov. Youngkin announces $150M expansion, more than 300 jobs coming to Henry County

More than 300 hundred are coming to Southside thanks to a multi-million dollar business expansion.

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Nearly 40 new jobs coming to Salem with rail equipment manufacturer expansion

Read full article: Nearly 40 new jobs coming to Salem with rail equipment manufacturer expansion

A rail equipment manufacturer company is expanding its facility in Salem, bringing 38 new jobs to the area.

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Hereโ€™s how to become an air traffic controller, help meet demand for shortage

Read full article: Hereโ€™s how to become an air traffic controller, help meet demand for shortage

The average annual salary for a controller in 2021 was $129,750, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, and controllers also get to have top-notch benefits working for the government.

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See Apple's pivotal product announcements through history

Read full article: See Apple's pivotal product announcements through history

Apple has a long history of designing products that arenโ€™t the first to be introduced in a particular category but still redefine the market.

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Altec in Botetourt Co. to create 150 new jobs with new product line

Read full article: Altec in Botetourt Co. to create 150 new jobs with new product line

Altec Industries is investing more than a million dollars in a new product line in Botetourt County, creating around 150 new jobs, according to Governor Glenn Youngkin.

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Splash Valley Water Park in Roanoke County gears up for summer season

Read full article: Splash Valley Water Park in Roanoke County gears up for summer season

Splash Valley Water Park in Roanoke County is looking to bring in additional staff for summer.

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UK telecom company BT plans to shed up to 55,000 jobs, replace some with AI

Read full article: UK telecom company BT plans to shed up to 55,000 jobs, replace some with AI

U.K. telecom company BT Group plans to shed up to 55,000 jobs by the end of the decade and replace some of them with artificial intelligence.

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5 tips to negotiating salary for first job out of college

Read full article: 5 tips to negotiating salary for first job out of college

While many graduates to obtain employment right after college, one expert said there are certain negotiating tactics that can be used to maximize the salary of their first job.

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New initiative unveiled for aspiring mechanics to help with industry-wide shortage

Read full article: New initiative unveiled for aspiring mechanics to help with industry-wide shortage

The effort hopes to help low-income students obtain a two-year certification program in Arizona, Georgia, Illinois and Texas.

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Manufacturing company to expand, creating 80 jobs in Danville

Read full article: Manufacturing company to expand, creating 80 jobs in Danville

Governor Youngkin announced Wednesday that Germany-based Zollner Elektronik AG will invest a combined $18 million to expand in Virginia, creating 100 jobs.

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Manufacturing automotive company to establish first US location in Salem, creating 119 new jobs

Read full article: Manufacturing automotive company to establish first US location in Salem, creating 119 new jobs

STS Group AG, a manufacturing automotive company, is headed to Salem and is expected to bring 119 jobs in its wake, Gov. Glenn Youngkin announced on Thursday.

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Looking for a job? USPS set to host four job fairs in Roanoke this March

Read full article: Looking for a job? USPS set to host four job fairs in Roanoke this March

If you or anyone you know is looking for a job, you might want to keep four upcoming USPS job fairs on your radar.

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Should corporations adopt a 4-day workweek? We asked you, and hereโ€™s what you said

Read full article: Should corporations adopt a 4-day workweek? We asked you, and hereโ€™s what you said

According to responses weโ€™ve gotten to the idea, many are receptive to a four-day workweek.

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Franklin County officials get first look at options for future CTE facility

Read full article: Franklin County officials get first look at options for future CTE facility

Progress is being made on plans for hte future Franklin County Career and Technical Education Center

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Lynchburg City Schools set to hold several hiring events in the coming months

Read full article: Lynchburg City Schools set to hold several hiring events in the coming months

Those in the Hill City looking for a career opportunity in education should mark their calendars for upcoming hiring events.

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Manufacturer to invest more than $4M, create at least 60 jobs at Gretna facility

Read full article: Manufacturer to invest more than $4M, create at least 60 jobs at Gretna facility

Amthor Internationalโ€™s expansion will include construction of a new 33,000 square foot facility in the Gretna Industrial Park

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Appomattox manufacturing company creates 130 new jobs in former Thomasville Furniture plant

Read full article: Appomattox manufacturing company creates 130 new jobs in former Thomasville Furniture plant

The whirring of machines and clanging of metal is sparking new life in Appomattox.

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Belk to hire thousands ahead of holiday season

Read full article: Belk to hire thousands ahead of holiday season

As the holiday season approaches, Belk is looking to hire for over 6,000 positions.

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Help Wanted: American ironworkers recruiting next generation

Read full article: Help Wanted: American ironworkers recruiting next generation

It's one of dozens of union locals that has launched a recruiting blitz to bring in "unrepresented" journeymen and offer paid apprenticeships to the potential next generation of skilled welders.

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What is โ€˜quiet quitting?โ€™ โ€˜Quiet firing?โ€™ How workers and employers can address burnout in the workplace

Read full article: What is โ€˜quiet quitting?โ€™ โ€˜Quiet firing?โ€™ How workers and employers can address burnout in the workplace

You don't have to go far to find workers who are burned out, fed up and looking for a new job.

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With more working remote, companies tweak in-office culture to recruit new workers

Read full article: With more working remote, companies tweak in-office culture to recruit new workers

Thanks to the pandemic, technology and just trends, traditional office life is becoming less appealing.

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Hitachi Energy to create 165 jobs in Halifax County

Read full article: Hitachi Energy to create 165 jobs in Halifax County

Governor Glenn Youngkin announced Wednesday that Hitachi Energy will invest $37 million in expanding its operation in Halifax County.

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WATCH LIVE: President Biden delivers remarks on creating jobs

Read full article: WATCH LIVE: President Biden delivers remarks on creating jobs

President Biden is slated to deliver remarks on creating jobs in the Hudson Valley, lowering costs, and ensuring the future is made in America at 2:00 p.m.

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WATCH: โ€˜Solutionaries: Whatโ€™s Working (and who isnโ€™t)โ€™

Read full article: WATCH: โ€˜Solutionaries: Whatโ€™s Working (and who isnโ€™t)โ€™

Our Solutionaries team has scoured the country for solutions to help employees, employers, companies and unions move forward... together!

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Manufacturing company to create more than 160 jobs in Botetourt County

Read full article: Manufacturing company to create more than 160 jobs in Botetourt County

The energy manufacturing company just opened their largest American facility in Daleville.

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Company to invest $80M and create more than 100 jobs in Halifax County

Read full article: Company to invest $80M and create more than 100 jobs in Halifax County

Governor Glenn Youngkin was in South Boston Tuesday to announce an $80 million investment into the region that will create more than 100 new jobs.

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Hundreds of pharmacy jobs open at Virginia Kroger stores

Read full article: Hundreds of pharmacy jobs open at Virginia Kroger stores

The storeโ€™s pharmacy jobs include pharmacists, which require a PharmD, and pharmacy technicians, which require a high school diploma or GED for applicants 18 years and older, Kroger said

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Henry Co. starts school year with substitutes, as they look to fill openings

Read full article: Henry Co. starts school year with substitutes, as they look to fill openings

Seven substitutes will start the year.

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Franklin Co. schools getting creative while trying to fill 56 openings

Read full article: Franklin Co. schools getting creative while trying to fill 56 openings

Some teaching an additional section/class, combining bus routes.

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Norfolk Southern increasing wages, offering incentives, sign-on bonuses

Read full article: Norfolk Southern increasing wages, offering incentives, sign-on bonuses

Norfolk Southern is increasing their pay and offering other incentives to draw in more employees.

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Star City Works Program launches to help Roanoke City job seekers

Read full article: Star City Works Program launches to help Roanoke City job seekers

The program is specific to Roanoke City residents and businesses needing a little help.

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LEGO to invest more than $1 billion in new factory in Virginia, creating over 1,760 new jobs

Read full article: LEGO to invest more than $1 billion in new factory in Virginia, creating over 1,760 new jobs

The LEGO Group is set to invest more than $1 billion to build its first U.S. factory in Chesterfield County near Richmond.

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Report says nearly 40,000 received help from Goodwill

Read full article: Report says nearly 40,000 received help from Goodwill

Leaders at the nonprofit Goodwill say they are seeing a major need for resources to help people in the Commonwealth.

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Roanoke Valley businesses seek new employees at job fair amid staffing shortage

Read full article: Roanoke Valley businesses seek new employees at job fair amid staffing shortage

The Economic Development Authority for the City of Salem hosted a job fair Tuesday. More than 65 businesses and local industries were on hand.

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This major city is producing more garbage, but there are fewer sanitation workers to do the job

Read full article: This major city is producing more garbage, but there are fewer sanitation workers to do the job

As communities continue to grow, so does the amount of garbage. But cities and companies are struggling to keep workers willing to do these "dirty" jobs.

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Tell us: How is inflation affecting your life?

Read full article: Tell us: How is inflation affecting your life?

Inflation is a word that fills many with dread. A recent Harris Poll found that 55% of Americans are worried about inflation and what it will do to their cost of living.

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Kings Dominion hosting job fair with possible on-the-spot offers

Read full article: Kings Dominion hosting job fair with possible on-the-spot offers

Have you ever wanted to work at an amusement park? This might be your chance.

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More jobs coming to Roanoke to help with supply chain issues

Read full article: More jobs coming to Roanoke to help with supply chain issues

Gov. Glenn Youngkin introduced a new way to help Virginians with the supply chain issues that have plagued the U.S. since the COVID-19 pandemic began two years ago.

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New data shows Americans are leaving their jobs in droves

Read full article: New data shows Americans are leaving their jobs in droves

Americans are leaving their jobs in droves according to recent data released by the nationโ€™s Labor Department.

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ROLL CALL: Have you quit your job within the past several months? Share your story

Read full article: ROLL CALL: Have you quit your job within the past several months? Share your story

Have you quit your job within the past several months? We want to hear from you | You can share your story with us below for a chance to be able to talk with a reporter about your experience.

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All Food Lion locations to host open interviews this month

Read full article: All Food Lion locations to host open interviews this month

More than 1,100 Food Lion locations will be hosting open interviews this month.

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E-commerce leader hiring 1,000 workers in Martinsville

Read full article: E-commerce leader hiring 1,000 workers in Martinsville

The goal is to combat the holiday demand surge and help workers make some extra cash.

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Laurene Powell Jobs to invest $3.5B in climate group

Read full article: Laurene Powell Jobs to invest $3.5B in climate group

Philanthropist Laurene Powell Jobs will invest $3.5 billion within the next 10 years to address the climate crisis.

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We asked how you felt about returning to work. Hereโ€™s what you had to say.

Read full article: We asked how you felt about returning to work. Hereโ€™s what you had to say.

We know it and you know it, too: The pandemic messed with a LOT of peopleโ€™s jobs.

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Short-staffed small businesses in Central Virginia may receive funding to sweeten hiring incentives

Read full article: Short-staffed small businesses in Central Virginia may receive funding to sweeten hiring incentives

The Return to Earn program allows companies to sweeten their deal when offering incentives to eligible workers, thanks to matching bonuses up to $500 per new employee.

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Looking for work? This job fair might be exactly what you need

Read full article: Looking for work? This job fair might be exactly what you need

Living through a global pandemic has been tough on many people, job-wise, in the past year or so.

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Going back to the office? Settling in? Preparing for a return? Letโ€™s hear about it

Read full article: Going back to the office? Settling in? Preparing for a return? Letโ€™s hear about it

We know, you know: The pandemic messed with a LOT of peopleโ€™s jobs.

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Does America have more workaholics than any other nation? The data might surprise you

Read full article: Does America have more workaholics than any other nation? The data might surprise you

Has someone ever come up to you and said that you work too much?

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Lynchburg Public Works in need of workers

Read full article: Lynchburg Public Works in need of workers

If youโ€™re looking for a job, Lynchburg Public Works is hiring in all divisions.

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This area still delivers mail by boat -- and look what the โ€˜jumpersโ€™ have to do

Read full article: This area still delivers mail by boat -- and look what the โ€˜jumpersโ€™ have to do

Itโ€™s safe to say this isnโ€™t your average job interview, nor has it been for 105 years.

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Kroger looking to fill 20 management roles during upcoming job fair

Read full article: Kroger looking to fill 20 management roles during upcoming job fair

Know anyone looking for a job?

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Grab your resume for Goodwillโ€™s community career and resource fair

Read full article: Grab your resume for Goodwillโ€™s community career and resource fair

Put the final touches on your resume and get dressed for success because Saturday May 15 more than 20 employers looking to hire will be in the same place at once.

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Florida Gov. DeSantis to unemployed: Start looking for a job

Read full article: Florida Gov. DeSantis to unemployed: Start looking for a job

Floridians receiving unemployment benefits will soon have to provide proof that theyโ€™re looking for a job, according to statements made by Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis on Wednesday.

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โ€˜Fundamental failureโ€™: Virginia lawmakers grow impatient ahead of fall report on unemployment claims

Read full article: โ€˜Fundamental failureโ€™: Virginia lawmakers grow impatient ahead of fall report on unemployment claims

Legislators donโ€™t want to wait until fall for a report on the Virginia Employment Commissionโ€™s progress in processing unemployment claims.

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One Florida McDonaldโ€™s offers $50 to anyone who interviews for a job

Read full article: One Florida McDonaldโ€™s offers $50 to anyone who interviews for a job

One Florida McDonaldโ€™s started offering a $50 incentive to anyone who went in for an interview to help hire more workers, according to Tampa Bayโ€™s CBS affiliate WTSP.

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Virginia Furniture Market planning $10 million expansion in Franklin County

Read full article: Virginia Furniture Market planning $10 million expansion in Franklin County

Thereโ€™s major economic development news in Franklin County as Virginia Furniture Market announces a $10 million expansion.

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Central Virginia sees drop in unemployment as three-day job fair kicks off

Read full article: Central Virginia sees drop in unemployment as three-day job fair kicks off

The Virginia Career Works Lynchburg Center is hosting the three-day job fair for Concentrix, which is looking to hire 80 to 100 customer service agents for a call center.

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Thinking about accounting, but hoping to avoid tax-related jobs? Consider these 5 fun careers

Read full article: Thinking about accounting, but hoping to avoid tax-related jobs? Consider these 5 fun careers

When you hear someone say that he or she is an accountant, do you think of taxes right away?

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Pittsylvania County beats out bids in three other states to get 50 new jobs

Read full article: Pittsylvania County beats out bids in three other states to get 50 new jobs

PITTSYLVANIA COUNTY, Va. โ€“ A Pittsylvania County company will be expanding its footprint in the community by investing $45 million in the next for years. Intertape Polymer Group Inc. plans to add 30,000 square feet to its facility at 1101 Eagle Springs Road, creating 50 new jobs. Though headquartered in Montreal, Quรฉbec, and Sarasota, Florida, the company currently employs over 300 people at its 45-acre operation in Pittsylvania County. โ€œIntertape Polymer Group is a valued member of the Pittsylvania County community that employs many of our residents,โ€ said Pittsylvania County Board of Supervisors Chairman Bob Warren. โ€œWe are thrilled that IPG will be expanding its facility and providing even more high-quality jobs for Pittsylvania County households.โ€

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Virginia making payments in backlogged unemployment cases

Read full article: Virginia making payments in backlogged unemployment cases

RICHMOND, Va. โ€“ After being threatened with a lawsuit, Virginia has begun paying unemployment benefits to tens of thousands of people whose claims had previously been on hold because they were awaiting a staff review. State officials decided to go ahead and pay the applicants while their claims make their way through the determination process. A spokeswoman for the Virginia Employment Commission says payments started going out Tuesday night. The move will certainly be a relief for many Virginians. But if the determination process finds the recipients were not due the money, they will have to pay it back, possibly along with interest and fees.

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Better than a walk in the park: Reasons why now is a great time to pursue a career in forestry

Read full article: Better than a walk in the park: Reasons why now is a great time to pursue a career in forestry

Several colleges and universities offer programs to begin a life-sustaining career in the forestry industry. โ€œThe study of forestry is a critical service to the health of the earth and all that live on it,โ€ DSLCC forestry instructor Scott Reigel said. What makes a DSLCC Forestry degree so unique? A hands-on learning experience at DSLCC can put you on the path to a broad spectrum of natural resource career fields. For more information on how to start a forestry degree, click or tap here.

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Botetourt County Public Schools hosts job fair to fill openings for teachers, bus drivers

Read full article: Botetourt County Public Schools hosts job fair to fill openings for teachers, bus drivers

DALEVILLE, Va. โ€“ Botetourt County Public Schools put its โ€œNow Hiringโ€ sign on full display on Wednesday. The school district hosted a job fair at Lord Botetourt High School throughout the day. Applicants were able to interview with school district leaders face-to-face, albeit with distance, between the tables due to COVID-19 precautions. Botetourt County Public Schools is looking to fill openings for teachers, bus drivers, bus aides, nurses, and custodians. โ€œI want to help out wherever they need me.โ€The school district encouraged applicants to pre-register but did allow walk-ins to apply for jobs.

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Virginiaโ€™s extended benefits program to end Nov. 21

Read full article: Virginiaโ€™s extended benefits program to end Nov. 21

(Copyright 2020 The Associated Press. A program that provided extended unemployment benefits to out-of-work Virginians will end Saturday. The Virginia Employment Commission on Wednesday announced the end of the stateโ€™s Extended Benefits program. The federally-funded program provided up to an addition 13 weeks of benefits to people who had already exhausted their regular benefits and any Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Compensation benefits. It is ending because employment in Virginia has improved and no longer meets a federal threshold for the program to be funded.

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Police: Actor Eddie Hassell, 30, killed in Texas shooting

Read full article: Police: Actor Eddie Hassell, 30, killed in Texas shooting

The shooting happened early Sunday in the Dallas suburb of Grand Prairie. Police said in a statement that officers responded to a report of a shooting and found Hassell suffering from gunshot wounds. (Photo by Danny Moloshok/Invision/AP, File)GRAND PRAIRIE, Texas โ€“ The actor Eddie Hassell, known for his roles in the NBC show โ€œSurfaceโ€ and the 2010 film โ€œThe Kids Are All Right,โ€ has died after a shooting in Texas, police said. Grand Prairie police said in a statement that officers responded to a report of a shooting and found Hassell suffering from gunshot wounds. Grand Prairie police said the motive remained under investigation, but that a car had been taken from the scene of the shooting.

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Furniture company creating nearly 200 jobs in Pittsylvania County

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PITTSYLVANIA COUNTY, Va. โ€“ Nearly 200 jobs are coming to Pittsylvania County as a North Carolina furniture company is moving into a recently vacated space. Ison Furniture Manufacturing is spending $3.5 million to buy and renovate the recently closed A.C. Furniture facility. As part of its multi-million dollar investment, Ison will purchase new equipment for the assembly and full production of its upholstered furniture products. โ€œWe are pleased to welcome Ison Furniture Manufacturing and Dogwood Global to Southern Virginia,โ€ said Northam in a news release. The former A.C. Furniture Company in Pittsylvania County operated from 1977 to March 2020.

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Virginiaโ€™s first large-scale CBD oil extraction facility opens in Halifax County

Read full article: Virginiaโ€™s first large-scale CBD oil extraction facility opens in Halifax County

Ralph Northam, Virginiaโ€™s Agriculture and Forestry Secretary, local leaders and facility founders cut the ribbon on a brand-new hemp laboratory in Halifax County. The new multi-million-dollar facility works to extract CBD oil from hemp plants. Itโ€™s Virginiaโ€™s first large-scale industrial hemp processing and CBD oil extraction facility, according to the governor. Itโ€™s really going to do so much to support our farmers,โ€ said Virginia Secretary of Agriculture and Forestry Bettina Ring. The extraction plant will work directly with farmers who grow hemp to produce CBD oil and other products, sold both domestically and internationally.

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Virginia unemployment agency getting outside PR help

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A Virginia state agency that has faced criticism for its handling of an unprecedented flood of claims for unemployment benefits has hired a well-connected lobbying and communications firm to help with public relations, according to a purchase order. Dozens of Democratic Virginia lawmakers called for reforms at the agency last week, saying in a letter that they were worried about its ability to "adequately address" the high volume of claims sparked by the COVID-19 crisis. Republican state lawmakers and Democratic U.S. Rep. A. Donald McEachin have also separately raised concerns. The legislators say their offices have been flooded with calls and emails from constituents having trouble accessing unemployment benefits or reaching anyone at the commission for help. A persistent complaint from laid-off workers has been with getting in touch with the commission by phone.

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UK Treasury chief warns of depth of recession

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But it could cost the Treasury as much as 9.4 billion pounds, and critics are wondering whether it makes sense. Though he acknowledged he couldn't save every job, Sunak told the BBC he was "throwing everything,' he could at stemming the losses. We are entering one of the most severe recessions this country has ever seen, Sunak told the BBC. The government hopes employers will help get the country back on track during a severe downturn - in March and April alone, the U.K. economy shrank 25%. Many economists think unemployment could more than double to over 3 million this year, to levels last seen in the 1980s.

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WATCH LIVE: President Trump hold news conference on great jobs numbers

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WASHINGTON U.S. employers added a substantial 4.8 million jobs in June, and the unemployment rate fell to 11.1%, as the job market improved for a second straight month, yet still remained far short of regaining the colossal losses it suffered this spring.

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Fleetwood Homes investing $2.1 million, bringing 60 new jobs to Franklin County

Read full article: Fleetwood Homes investing $2.1 million, bringing 60 new jobs to Franklin County

FRANKLIN COUNTY, Va. A homebuilder and maker of manufactured homes is expanding its Rocky Mount facility, which will bring 60 new jobs to the area. Ralph Northam announced Thursday Fleetwood Homes plans to invest $2.1 million into the project, which includes $700,000 in new equipment. Fleetwood Homes has been in Franklin County since 1968. Rocky Mount is one of the companys seven locations across the U.S.Fleetwood Homes is a subsidiary of Cavco Industries, a national builder of manufactured homes, modular homes, park model RVs, commercial buildings and vacation cabins. View career opportunities with Fleetwood Homes here.

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Target raising minimum wage, offering bonuses to employees

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Target is raising its minimum starting wage to $15 per hour and will give all hourly employees a one-time bonus of $200. The raise applies to employees at stores and distribution centers, beginning July 5. The company said the bonuses are meant to recognize part-time and full-time employeesโ€™ work during the pandemic. Target said the one-time bonuses will be paid out at the end of July.

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