Timken Belts closure puts 283 Springfield jobs on a near-term timeline
Timken’s planned Springfield closure affects 283 workers, but separations are scheduled in waves from July through December. The Job Center offers free help.
Workforce development
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New Orleans opens grants for commissary kitchens and green training
New Orleans LA – The city opened two grant rounds on June 29: one for Orleans Parish commissary kitchens and one for green infrastructure workforce training providers.
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Central Tech packet shows Drumright campus leadership, staffing changes
Drumright OK – Central Tech’s June 9 board packet lists Nancy Overton for a July 1 campus director transfer and includes several FY27 Drumright staffing items.
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El Paso lands $25,000 grant to improve access to resident services
El Paso was chosen for a National League of Cities resilience program that brings $25,000 and nine months of coaching to help connect residents to support.
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Trine launches online DBA, giving Angola workers a new doctoral path
Trine University has launched an online Doctor of Business Administration program, giving Angola-area professionals a doctoral option that started June 8.
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Jacksonville unveils River City Care to ease child care costs—without new taxpayer spending
Jacksonville FL – Mayor Donna Deegan unveiled River City Care, a push for more affordable, easier child care—without recommending new taxpayer spending.
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GCCC names Lance Hawvermale as academic chief, starting July 1, 2026
Garden City KS – GCCC named Dr. Lance Hawvermale Vice President for Instructional Services/Chief Academic Officer, starting July 1, 2026.
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Prince George County Jabil plant could bring 352 jobs by fall 2026
Prince George County is slated to get a new Jabil plant in fall 2026, with officials expecting about 352 jobs and state-backed workforce training.
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UT San Antonio opens San Pedro II downtown, adding a new AI and cybersecurity hub to the city core
San Antonio TX – UT San Antonio opened San Pedro II downtown on April 6, adding a major new home for AI, cyber and computing programs near San Pedro Creek.
