The funding will support facility modernization and 250 additional jobs in Corvallis, Oregon. The Commerce Department awarded technology company HP $53 million earlier this month to expand its…
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DOE Funds Manufacturing Research and Development
A total of $136 million will go to selected projects. The Department of Energy (DOE) selected 66 research and development projects to receive $136 million this month, advancing…
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President Delays Nippon Steel Purchase Dissolution Deadline until June
The extra time allows courts to review legal challenges to his federal order. This week, President Biden’s administration extended the deadline for Nippon Steel to dissolve its $14.9…
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Education Department Forgives $4.5 Billion in Student Loan Debt
The Education Department targets “deceptive” loans from Ashford University President Biden’s administration canceled the student loan debt of 261,000 borrowers who attended Ashford University, a majority online school…
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Labor Department Releases December Inflation Data
The rate of inflation rose 0.4 percent last month bringing 2024’s annual total to 2.9 percent. The U.S. Labor Department announced inflation numbers for the month of December…
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President-Elect Mulls Executive Order For Gas Appliances
President Biden’s administration issued a regulation that would remove 40 percent of water heaters from the market. The U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable…
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Labor Department Launches Grant Initiative for Incarceration-to-Employment Program
$25 million in funding will support training and employment to reduce recidivism. The U.S. Department of Labor recently announced at least $25 million in grants under the Pathway…
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EPA Allocates $6 Million for Biofuel Development Projects
The funding supports research of scalable solutions for renewable biological energy. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced $6 million for three biofuel research projects, offering the fiscal resources…
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Healthcare, Health Insurance, and Rising Costs
Medical insurance in the U.S. acts as a financial safety net, helping individuals afford the high costs of medical treatments. But with costs rising every day, what is the future of healthcare coverage in America?
Read MoreLabor Department Awards $65 Million to Critical Energy Training Programs
18 colleges in 14 states receive funding for manufacturing and IT training. The Department of Labor has awarded 18 colleges $65 million in grant funding, supporting their workforce…
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