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Government Chris Schulz, May. 30, 2025

Pause On Youth Jobs Program Will Affect Charleston Center

The latest federal cuts will close a national job program for disadvantaged youth. The Department of Labor announced Thursday a phased pause in operations at contractor-operated Job Corps centers nationwide, including the Charleston Job Corps Center. ...

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Government Randy Yohe, Sep. 12, 2023

WorkForce West Virginia; Duties And Direction

Randy Yohe spoke with Scott Adkins, acting commissioner of Workforce West Virginia, on the job seeking services the agency provides — and how they are working

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Education Randy Yohe, Aug. 25, 2023

Concord University Offering Cyber Security Degree

Concord has had a cyber security emphasis in its computer science major for several years and is seeing an increased demand for a cyber security emphasis.

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Government Randy Yohe, Aug. 17, 2023

W.Va. Government Facing, Meeting Workforce Development Challenges

The state government has been successful in attracting national corporations to set up shop in West Virginia. And, they say tourism jobs are ready to explode. The challenge now is filling thousands of positions that demand a wide variety of skill sets.

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Energy & Environment Curtis Tate, Oct. 17, 2022

W.Va. Awarded $15M In Grants For Job Development

The $14.7 million in grants will be split among 15 recipients statewide.

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Economy Randy Yohe, Aug. 15, 2022

W.Va. Contractors See Construction Boom, Challenges Ahead

West Virginia contractors and builders say they have never been so busy and have never had so many challenges. They say the future will only bring more work and more concern.

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