The sun sets over the Mackinac Bridge and the Mackinac Straits as seen from Lake Huron. The Mackinac Bridge Authority is retiring the MacPass toll cards and urging MacPass account holders to make the switch to the new windshield-mounted stickers (AP file photo) ST. IGNACE — The […]
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[email protected] The search for volunteers is again under way for the United Way of Lee, Hendry, Glades and Okeechobee Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program. Volunteer tax preparers, interpreters and greeters are needed at all the VITA sites, which includes Lehigh Community Services, during the 2021 tax season. […]
New greenspace and a tree that has been added to the Southside Plaza as part of a future new building construction project in the former location of the Tastee Corners & Cafe building. The state Department of Environmental Conservation is asking for public comment through Nov. 14 on […]
Tens of thousands of workers have signed up to risky direct sales schemes, which can be notorious cash sinkholes, after waves of redundancies have starved many for income during the pandemic. Many have been enticed into working for multilevel marketing groups, where people sell goods independently on behalf of a […]
From 5pm tomorrow, Britons could conceivably have just one restriction-free holiday option left: Gibraltar. I’m not saying this exotic version of England, with its red phone boxes and Barbary macaques, isn’t a fine place to while away a few days, but at just 2.6 square miles, there’s hardly room to […]
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A new manufacturing company is coming to Old Fort, creating 70 new jobs in McDowell County. © Provided by WLOS – LocalNewsRSS Caption: WLOS On Friday, Gov. Roy Cooper announced Triple Aught Design, a US-based adventure gear company, will invest $1 million to build and operate a cutting-edge apparel and […]
One of the best ways to support our local economy is through the Chamber’s Chamber Bucks program. These checks help keep dollars right here in the Marshalltown area. Here are some answers to the most frequently asked questions about the program: Where can I use Chamber Bucks? […]
If Covid-19 has taught us anything, it’s that nearly all jobs can be done remotely. As businesses have been coerced into improving their digital infrastructure, they are also fast realizing the sheer amount of money saved with online meetings and a remote workforce. Unlike the 2008 recession however, the nature […]
Greggs worker Staff at around half of Greggs’ stores will have to accept fewer hours or face losing their jobs as the government’s furlough scheme comes to an end. The bakery chain, which employs 25,000 workers, expects business activity to “remain below normal for the foreseeable future”. Chief executive Roger […]
More than 55 million Americans have filed for unemployment since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic, and even though the number of people filing has been decreasing since it peaked in April, people are still losing their jobs. If you’re out of work, you might be considering a career change. […]
Waves of fresh furloughs are poised to hit American workers as companies wake up to the reality that the coronavirus is proving more intractable than they initially thought. “The ‘V-shaped’ recovery is a mirage,” said Nick Mazing, director of research at data provider Sentieo. “We are seeing a permanent reduction […]
E-commerce giant Amazon (AMZN) has announced plans to create 7,000 new permanent jobs in the UK by the end of 2020. The online giant plans to hire 3,000 new staff across three new fulfilment centres in Darlington, Durham and Sutton-in-Ashfield, as well as hiring extra staff across its existing delivery […]
Many people give fame a try for 15 minutes or so and decide to take a hard pass. After realizing life in the spotlight isn’t their true calling, some go on to pursue surprisingly normal careers. Last updated: Sep. 1, 2020 Geoffrey Owens In 2018, a Trader Joe’s customer snapped a […]
Although the current job market is ‘tricky’ there are still opportunities out there. Photo: Getty Changing jobs is never an easy task, but it’s particularly difficult now. The UK is facing a huge economic downturn because of coronavirus pandemic and resulting lockdown, with unemployment predicted to spike at 2.5 million […]
Few things are more difficult than getting by on a paycheck that’s just not large enough. Some of America’s hardest-working people are trapped in low-wage jobs and don’t end up seeing a lot of financial return. When you’re earning at or just above the minimum wage, you might find yourself needing […]
Although most people are likely looking forward to the day when they can retire and take it easy, plenty of others are looking hard for ways to take it easy even before they retire. With the right job, you can effectively start your retirement right now, working the hours you […]
The bartenders, nurses, airport, casino and convention workers who help power Nevada’s economy rallied Tuesday in Las Vegas for a “Right to Return” ordinance that would require businesses to hire back employees who were laid off or furloughed because of the coronavirus crisis. “Every one of those workers should have […]
Changes to management structures will result in a reduction of 800 roles. Photo: Keith Mayhew/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images Dixons Carphone (DC.L) is to cut 800 jobs as part of an overhaul of its store management structure. It comes months after the technology retailer announced plans to shut all 531 […]
Covid-19 has had an impact on nearly all aspects of life, including people’s work. The world of work is changing – and some sectors appear to be in a much stronger position than others. According to the latest jobs market report from employment website CV-Library, the number of job vacancies […]
The young couple met by chance. (PA Real Life) Hope Peacock and James Hunter met by chance after he accidentally sent her a Snapchat selfie. It didn’t take long before the pair had agreed to quit their jobs, buy a van and travel Europe together. Peacock, 22 and Hunter, 27, […]
The John Lewis department store on Oxford Street in London. Photo: Alastair Grant/AP John Lewis said on Thursday that it would permanently close eight of its stores in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, putting the jobs of up to 1,300 workers at risk. The retailer said it would close […]
The residents of Mission Point Point Nursing & Physical Rehabilitation Center of Ishpeming listen to a band concert on Easter Sunday afternoon to make their day merrier during the COVID-19 pandemic. From left, musicians are Madeline Gabka on trumpet, Scott Schippers and Noah Bauer on guitar, Seth Milano on percussion, and vocalists Jacob Milano and Linda Terentiak. (Photo courtesy of Margaret […]