(Bloomberg) — Swiss businesses have benefited from being able to easily tap foreign workers, according to a government report published amid political fighting over immigration and free movement of people from the European Union. Most Read from Bloomberg A record number of people — a net 142,300 — immigrated to Switzerland last year, the State […]
NORTH PHILADELPHIA – Hundreds of future police officers turned out Saturday for the 8th annual Law Enforcement Job Fair. Almost 100 different agencies came out for the recruiting effort from as far away as New Hampshire and Nashville, all with one goal – to try to find great men and women to join their departments. […]
There are few distractions in the courtroom while Donald Trump’s criminal trial is in session. Lawyers and witnesses talk. Onlookers are tense and silent. And a squadron of armed court officers and Secret Service agents guards the room. But as Michael Cohen explained this week why he had broken with his former boss in 2018, […]
Apr. 5—BEMIDJI — After being snowed out last year, Bemidji State University brought back its annual Student Achievement Conference on Wednesday. With the event kicking off in the Beaux Arts Ballroom, an opening ceremony laid the groundwork for the rest of the day as themes of creativity, innovation and inspiration permeated the campus. Such themes […]
The majority of Irish businesses believe their workforce will require upskilling to remain competitive and navigate modern challenges, a survey has found. The research, conducted by Ipsos Behaviour & Attitudes for Skillnet Ireland, found most businesses feel workers will particularly require upskilling in the areas of sustainability and digitalisation. Over the 500 business leaders surveyed, […]
Feb. 29—BEMIDJI — In the midst of a winter weather warning, Bemidji State’s American Indian Resource Center provided a warm sanctuary for faculty, students and stakeholders to discuss the state’s newest financial aid programs for higher education on Tuesday morning. Dennis Olson, commissioner of Minnesota’s Office of Higher Education, visited BSU to discuss two notable […]
Orrville’s new mayor delivered his first State of the City at Monday’s council meeting, and started by thanking previous mayors, city directors and the police and fire departments for their contributions. Matt Plybon noted the Orrville Fire Department reduced response time from 7 minutes 22 seconds to 3 minutes 36 seconds. The transition came after […]
Sojourner Truth will be the topic of Hudson Heritage Association’s January program when speakers from the Sojourner Truth Project explore her life’s work as an abolitionist and women rights advocate. This photo came from of the Library of Congress. The Hudson Heritage Association will highlight the life of Sojourner Truth at its Jan. 11 meeting. […]
A fortunate change in the trend… (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images) The storms that hit California in early 2023 provided glimpses of hope as the severe drought up and down the state dropped water levels to shocking all-time lows in previous years. While the large fronts that battered California’s Sierra Nevada mountains caused flooding in […]