Town of Normal wants comments on how to spend pandemic relief money
WGLT is powered by the community. It’s the fall fundraiser and your financial support to WGLT.org is the power we count on to keep your favorite NPR programs on the air and your local newsroom. Join the community that powers WGLT with a contribution. The town of Normal said Monday it wanted public comment on …
Venture capitalists drive out industrial tech start-ups as supply shocks worsen
Supply chain disruptions are hitting some of the most powerful companies in the world, pushing venture capitalists to invest in industrial tech start-ups that offer solutions. So far this year, a record $ 45.1 billion has been raised by industrial start-ups, up from $ 34 billion raised in 2020, according to PitchBook data. “The market …
The great rehiring in a high turnover
NEW YORK, October 11, 2021 / PRNewswire / – New Survey of Over 1,000 Senior Executives and Human Resources Managers Commissioned by Recruiting Software Company Tight, finds that 78% of organizations plan to increase hiring in the second half of 2021, while nearly 68% expect attrition to increase at the same time. More than half …
One year after the “defund”, the police services get their money back
DALLAS – Protesters came at night, chanting and whistling outside the home of Mayor Eric Johnson, protesting in sometimes personal terms his categorical refusal to cut funding to the Dallas Police Department. “Defund! Recover! Reinvest! About two dozen people called from the dark street of dallas. A few weeks later, the police chief resigned because …
R. Kelly conviction highlights new report on human trafficking in US and Georgia
By David Pendered The conviction of disgraced singer R. Kelly on all counts of abuse, including forced labor, highlights a groundbreaking new report on human trafficking in the United States that includes a section on Georgia. R. Kelly was the subject of allegations of abuse when he played ‘Mr. Show Biz Presents: The Light it …
2021 MLB playoffs: Rays vs Red Sox odds, ALDS Game 3 picks, proven computer model predictions
Fenway Park hosts a high-profile American League Division game on Sunday afternoon. The Boston Red Sox welcome the Tampa Bay Rays to town for the first of two games at Fenway, with the best of five series tied at 1-1. Tampa Bay started with a shutout in Game 1 on Thursday. Boston responded with a …
US Wages Rise And Those Who Fail To Adjust To The New Reality Will Fail | small american business
Tthere is a significant labor shortage across the United States. Yes, federal Covid unemployment payments expired after Labor Day. But still, many workers are reluctant to return to work, wary of their health and safety as the Delta variant continues to rage. Many are looking to change jobs amid reports of a “big resignation” and …
Officials – NBC New York
A potential security issue caused an emergency landing at LaGuardia Airport and led to police taking one of the plane’s passengers into custody for questioning, federal and airline officials confirmed on Saturday. The Federal Aviation Administration confirmed the safe landing of Republic Airlines Flight 4817 at Queens Airport at around 3 p.m. following a “security …
Daniel Jones’ legs could be key to Giants beating Cowboys
ARLINGTON, Texas – A possible equalizer for the Giants on Sunday against the Cowboys? Daniel Jones’s legs. Jones leads all NFL players who have 25 or more carries averaging 7.0 yards per run attempt. It’s not so much the amount of points Jones has in a game, but the quality, when it comes to finding …
Democrats are putting their hopes in 2022 on family allowances. There is just one problem.
WASHINGTON – Democrats built a landmark new benefit package into their pandemic relief bill earlier this year. But in doing so, they planted an election year time bomb for their own party, and their only realistic hope of defusing it in time is to pass President Joe Biden’s welfare spending bill. At the center of …