As more Hoosier communities debate data centers, a growing number of local governments are reaching for moratoriums. Nearly a third of Indiana counties have adopted data center restrictions, with Indianapolis now considering a temporary halt of its own. Concerns about water, power, taxes, infrastructure and transparency deserve serious answers. But moratoriums can have unintended, far-reaching […]
It’s move-in week for college students across North Carolina. And once students have gotten settled into their dorms, their attention will turn to getting the classes needed to fulfill their chosen major. But which career paths are a safe bet in 2026? U.S. employers cut 23,000 jobs in July. Job creation for May and June […]
Business managers discussing the future of talent in their workplace from a meeting room.
BDO USA reports the public finance workforce faces a talent crisis amid accelerating retirements and technological shifts, demanding new skills and strategic recruitment.
More than $100 billion in private investment will go to build a massive hyperscale data center along with new natural gas-fired power plants at the former Paducah Gaseous Diffusion Plant in McCracken County, the U.S. Department of Energy announced Wednesday. The public-private partnership – including data center developer Brookfield, energy company NextEra Energy and local […]
A frustrated employee after being exhausted from working at home.
Founder Reports details how AI-related layoffs are leading to increased employee disengagement, with many feeling their efforts are pointless amid job insecurity.Â
Idaho’s average hourly wage in 2025 rose by 4.7% from 2024, ranking the state third nationally for percentage increases during that time, according to a press release by the Idaho Department of Labor. That amounts to a $1.31 increase per hour statewide, with the average wage for all occupations listed at $29.41 in 2025. The […]
A senior carpenter studying sketches before starting work at his workshop.
Eagle Woodworking reports woodworking is the trade most affected by the skills shortage, impacting craftsmanship quality. Almost 73% of professionals have turned down work due to a lack of skilled labor.
