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Living-Wage Job Market Rebounds in January, Says Ludwig Institute

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Wednesday, February 14, 2024

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WASHINGTON, Feb. 14, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The living-wage job market rebounded in January, with White and Black workers posting gains and the gender gap closing, according to the monthly True Rate of Unemployment (TRU) report by the Ludwig Institute for Shared Economic Prosperity (LISEP).

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WASHINGTON, Feb. 14, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The living-wage job market rebounded in January, with White and Black workers posting gains and the gender gap closing, according to the monthly True Rate of Unemployment (TRU) report by the Ludwig Institute for Shared Economic Prosperity (LISEP).
LISEP Chairman Gene Ludwig said that while positive, it's crucial to consider other data points for a comprehensive analysis and advises interpreting the January TRU report within its context.
"While the first TRU report of 2024 brings us some good news, job creation alone falls short.
Policymakers must commit to sustained action, acknowledging the struggles of working families and building the foundation for greater prosperity and upward mobility."

New data shows aggression and violence are issues for all hospital staff - 60% of reported threats happen outside the emergency department

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Tuesday, February 13, 2024

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PALO ALTO, Calif., Feb. 13, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Canopy, the creator of an industry-leading safety solution to protect hospital staff from workplace aggression and violence, today shared new 2023 data that shows the threat of violence is pervasive across hospital grounds. It impacted more than 10% of all hospital staff last year in every role – from nurses to physicians, to cafeteria and gift shop workers – and in every area of the hospital campus.

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It impacted more than 10% of all hospital staff last year in every role – from nurses to physicians, to cafeteria and gift shop workers – and in every area of the hospital campus.
Last year, hospital staff triggered 22,000 alerts requesting immediate help with an emerging threat or active violence among 200,000 employees equipped with duress buttons created by Canopy.
"Frontline healthcare workers want to save lives and care for patients – workplace aggression isn't part of the job they sign up for.
Surprisingly, alerts were less frequent during weekends and holidays, despite being some of the busiest, and often understaffed, times for hospital emergency departments.

The Conference Board Employment Trends Index™ (ETI) Increased in January

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Monday, February 5, 2024

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NEW YORK, Feb. 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Conference Board Employment Trends Index™ (ETI) increased in January to 113.71, up from a downwardly revised 112.91 in December. The Employment Trends Index is a leading composite index for employment. When the Index increases, employment is likely to grow as well, and vice versa. Turning points in the Index indicate that a change in the trend of job gains or losses is about to occur in the coming months.

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NEW YORK, Feb. 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Conference Board Employment Trends Index™ (ETI) increased in January to 113.71, up from a downwardly revised 112.91 in December.
The Employment Trends Index is a leading composite index for employment.
"The ETI increased for a second consecutive month, suggesting employment growth will continue in the coming months," said Selcuk Eren, Senior Economist at The Conference Board.
The Employment Trends Index aggregates eight leading indicators of employment, each of which has proven accurate in its own area.

Evergy Requests to Recover Costs Related to Generation Capacity, Grid Modernization for Evergy Missouri West Customers

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Friday, February 2, 2024

Evergy, Inc. (NASDAQ: EVRG) filed a request and supporting documentation with the Missouri Public Service Commission today to recover investments made in generation capacity and grid modernization for customers in its Evergy Missouri West service area.

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Evergy, Inc. (NASDAQ: EVRG) filed a request and supporting documentation with the Missouri Public Service Commission today to recover investments made in generation capacity and grid modernization for customers in its Evergy Missouri West service area.
(Graphic: Business Wire)
The Evergy Missouri West service area serves more than 340,000 customers and includes St. Joseph, Liberty, Platte City, Harrisonville, and Warrensburg, among other cities.
As part of today’s filing, Evergy is requesting to increase base rates for Evergy Missouri West customers by about $104 million, or 13.42% percent, excluding fuel.
In past studies, Crossroads has been identified as the most cost-efficient way to meet capacity requirements for Evergy Missouri West customers.

Tech industry employment grows for second straight month, job postings for future hiring rebound, CompTIA analysis reveals

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Saturday, February 3, 2024

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Tech industry employment grew by an estimated 17,833 jobs, CompTIA's analysis of U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) #JobsReport data reveals.

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Tech industry employment grew by an estimated 17,833 jobs, CompTIA's analysis of U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) #JobsReport data reveals.
Employers listed more than 392,000 active job postings for tech occupations, with nearly 178,000 postings added last month.
Job postings in artificial intelligence or requiring AI skills increased by about 2,000 from December to January, to 17,479.
A number of metropolitan markets experienced notable jumps in tech job postings, including Dallas, Washington, New York, Boston, Atlanta and Chicago.

On National Plan for Vacation Day, Puerto Rico Celebrates Another Record-Breaking Year of Tourism in 2023

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Tuesday, January 30, 2024

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico, Jan. 30, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- On National Plan for Vacation Day, Discover Puerto Rico, the official Destination Marketing Organization (DMO) of the Island, is proud to celebrate the success of Puerto Rico's travel and tourism sector throughout 2023. Over the past year, the Island witnessed unprecedented numbers of incoming travelers, employment and revenue within the local tourism industry.

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SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico, Jan. 30, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- On National Plan for Vacation Day, Discover Puerto Rico , the official Destination Marketing Organization (DMO) of the Island, is proud to celebrate the success of Puerto Rico's travel and tourism sector throughout 2023.
In looking ahead, Discover Puerto Rico remains dedicated to driving travel and tourism metrics to new levels, further solidifying its success story.
"Puerto Rico's travel sector has continued to break barriers and set new records in 2023," said Brad Dean, CEO of Discover Puerto Rico.
"We set new standards of excellence with innovative marketing campaigns in 2023," said Leah Chandler, CMO of Discover Puerto Rico.

iMentor Celebrates 25 Years of Impact by Extending Its Standout National Mentoring Program from High School Through College Degree to Help First Generation Students Realize Economic Mobility

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Wednesday, January 24, 2024

NEW YORK, Jan. 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- This January, National Mentoring Month, iMentor celebrates its 25th year of making a meaningful difference in the lives of 42,000+ students in NYC, Chicago, Baltimore and beyond. iMentor stands out as an effective national mentoring program that matches students starting in 11th grade with a mentor and leverages these enduring, trusting relationships to help youth successfully chart their own path to college. With an impressive history of guiding historically marginalized first-generation students to college, iMentor's focus is evolving to ensure students succeed through college - in terms of persisting, graduating, and going on to thrive in their chosen careers.

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Now iMentor is Expanding its Reach to Directly Support First-Generation College Students through College Graduation and Into Careers.
In a landscape where a college degree remains the most direct route to economic mobility, iMentor stands out as a game-changer for marginalized youth.
Now, more than ever, obtaining a college degree is crucial for first-generation students.
"At 25 years, iMentor has become a nationally recognized expert in one-on-one high school mentoring and the effective implementation of in-school college success curriculum," says John Griffin, iMentor Founder.

Fortune Media and Great Place To Work Name Cognosante to 2023 Best Workplaces for Women List, Ranking No. 78

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Thursday, January 11, 2024

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FALLS CHURCH, Va., Jan. 11, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Great Place To Work® and Fortune magazine have selected Cognosante as one of the 2023 Fortune Best Workplaces for Women™ List. This is Cognosante's first time being named to this prestigious list, coming in at No. 78. Earning a spot means Cognosante is one of the best companies to work for in the country.

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Great Place To Work® and Fortune magazine have selected Cognosante as one of the 2023 Fortune Best Workplaces for Women™ List.
FALLS CHURCH, Va., Jan. 11, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Great Place To Work® and Fortune magazine have selected Cognosante as one of the 2023 Fortune Best Workplaces for Women™ List .
To determine the Best Workplaces for Women, Great Place To Work analyzed the survey responses of over 600,000 women who work for Great Place To Work Certified™ companies that were eligible for the list.
"Fortune congratulates the companies that made the cut for the Best Workplaces for Women," says Fortune Editor-in-Chief Alyson Shontell.

The Conference Board Employment Trends Index™ (ETI) Increased in December

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Monday, January 8, 2024

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NEW YORK, Jan. 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Conference Board Employment Trends Index™ (ETI) increased in December to 113.15, up from a downwardly revised 112.48 in November. The Employment Trends Index is a leading composite index for employment. When the Index increases, employment is likely to grow as well, and vice versa. Turning points in the Index indicate that a change in the trend of job gains or losses is about to occur in the coming months.

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NEW YORK, Jan. 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Conference Board Employment Trends Index™ (ETI) increased in December to 113.15, up from a downwardly revised 112.48 in November.
The Employment Trends Index is a leading composite index for employment.
"The ETI went up slightly in December, signaling employment will continue to grow in early 2024," said Selcuk Eren, Senior Economist at The Conference Board.
The Employment Trends Index aggregates eight leading indicators of employment, each of which has proven accurate in its own area.

Tech industry employment increases for the month, CompTIA report shows

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Friday, January 5, 2024

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DOWNERS GROVE, Ill., Jan. 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Tech industry employment gains were positive for the month in contrast to several lagging measures, a continuation of the mixed signals era, according to analysis by CompTIA, the nonprofit association for the information technology (IT) industry and workforce.

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DOWNERS GROVE, Ill., Jan. 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Tech industry employment gains were positive for the month in contrast to several lagging measures, a continuation of the mixed signals era, according to analysis by CompTIA , the nonprofit association for the information technology (IT) industry and workforce.
"Tech employment remains on solid footing.
"Tech employment remains on solid footing," said Tim Herbert, chief research officer at CompTIA.
Industries with the largest volumes of tech job postings included professional, scientific and technical services; administrative and support services; and manufacturing.