Tag: Department
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U.S. Department of Labor Awards $86 Million to Expand Workforce Training in 14 States
The U.S. Department of Labor has awarded more than $86 million in Industry-Driven Skills Training Fund grants to 14 states to support workforce development and strengthen domestic manufacturing and shipbuilding. Administered by the department’s Employment and Training Administration, the grants will provide outcome-based reimbursements to employers that offer training for new and existing workers in…
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GAF Roofing Academy Joins Department of Defense SkillBridge Program
GAF has earned Department of Defense approval for its Roofing Academy under the SkillBridge program—a milestone that expands the Academy’s reach and creates new pathways to long-term careers for transitioning service members. The SkillBridge designation positions the GAF Roofing Academy as a national resource that equips service members with classroom and hands-on training while connecting…
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Defense Department simplifies NEPA reviews
Listen to the article 3 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Dive Brief: The Department of Defense has streamlined its National Environmental Policy Act implementing procedures, the agency said in a Monday news release. It’s part of a government-wide effort to ensure consistent and timely environmental reviews for…
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Commerce Department ‘renegotiating’ CHIPS Act contracts
Listen to the article 4 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. The Commerce Department is renegotiating some of the multibillion-dollar contracts to chipmakers funded by the CHIPS and Science Act, Secretary Howard Lutnick said during a congressional budget hearing Wednesday. Lutnick said that he’s pushing for funding levels that…
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Defense Department must resume use of PLAs, judge says
Listen to the article 4 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Dive Brief: A U.S. District Court judge in Washington, D.C., has granted a preliminary injunction against the Department of Defense and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth for not following a Biden-era executive order mandating the use of project…