The U.S. Census Bureau, in coordination with Federal, State and local health officials, will begin a phased restart of some 2020 Census field operations this week in select geographic areas in Alaska, Alabama, Arkansas, Idaho, Maine, Mississippi, Montana, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Tennessee, U… Read more
(StatePoint) Self-quarantines and stay-at-home orders as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic are having an impact on employment right now, and that may continue for some time. During this period of uncertainty, finding ways to pay bills or keep medical benefits are top concerns for many. Here … Read more
"COVID-19 continues to impact BUD, the building trades and their training facilities, along with the construction contractors,” said Russ Signorino, program director of Building Union Diversity (BUD). Read more
In the aftermath of the Ferguson unrest five years ago, the Construction Career Development Initiative known as CCDI was founded by construction engineering company Clayco to provide a program for selected young adults in North St. Louis County to help them overcome barriers to success. CCDI… Read more
Have you been laid off due to the coronavirus? Or maybe your small business shut down? Read more
Jarett Kendall, director of employment for Fathers & Families Support Center (FFSC) said: “We have been busy! So far, we’ve placed 10 fathers since mid-March, when COVID-19 hit.” Read more
The St. Louis County Department of Public Health (DPH) is hiring contact tracers. They work with COVID-19 patients to identify people who were in close contact with the patient and thus were exposed to the novel coronavirus. DPH then reaches out to those contacts to notify them of the potent… Read more
In addition to their regular class schedules, many East St. Louis Senior High School students are making time to attend a course that will help them better prepare for college. Southern Illinois University Edwardsville East St. Louis Center’s (ESLC) Upward Bound Scholars Academy is a new pro… Read more
Kelly Stokes is a daily reminder of the value mentorship and the determination to succeed. And today, the 36-year-old International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 1 electrician is the mentor, instilling the drive to succeed in future generations of the IBEW workforce. Read more
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, construction jobs will grow faster than the average for all other occupations from 2014 to 2024. Despite the apparent abundance of construction work, St. Louis trades, unions and construction companies continue to struggle to find qualified, diver… Read more
