Workforce Development

Education Chris Schulz, May. 28, 2026

WVDE, Marshall Partner To Introduce Students To Aviation Industry Careers

The West Virginia Department of Education (WVDE) and Marshall University are partnering to prepare the next generation of pilots, airplane technicians and aerospace engineers.

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Economy Chris Schulz, May. 27, 2026

Legislation Encourages Job Training In Technical, Vocational Fields

People seeking short-term training for credentials in technical and medical fields will have an easier time finding programs and funding with new legislation.

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Economy Eric Douglas, Apr. 30, 2026

Unemployment Rate Falls, But Workers Do Too

Unemployment fell from 4.7% in February to 4.5% for March. Nationally, unemployment fell by a tenth to 4.3%.

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Education Chris Schulz, Apr. 07, 2026

Community College Receives Federal, State Grants For Workforce Development

BridgeValley Community and Technical College is expanding workforce development programs in highway construction and welding thanks to federal and state grants.

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Education Chris Schulz, Feb. 23, 2026

House Education Debates Limiting Funding For Low-Earning Degrees

Under a provision of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, colleges will lose access to federal student loans if graduates do not earn more than people with only a high school diploma. A House bill aims to bring state funding of post-secondary education in line with those new federal standards.

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Government Maria Young, Dec. 22, 2025