Public Education
Portland Public Schools disputes audit as Oregon officials consider criminal investigationEven as the Oregon Department of Justice considers a criminal investigation into Portland Public Schools (PPS), the district is contesting the audit that warned its bond program had a… Read More
Culture
U.S. economy adds 29K jobs, unemployment 4.2% in September(The Center Square) – The U.S. economy added 29,000 jobs in September, according to a new report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The unemployment rate remained at… Read More
Culture
Big Tech, unions and private equity team up to stop states from freezing data center construction(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Top artificial intelligence and private equity firms are teaming up with building trades unions to stop states from freezing data center construction. OpenAI,… Read More
Government
Watch: Trump unveils new helipad: ‘We’re fixing the White House’President Donald Trump unveiled a new helipad at the White House Wednesday, calling his latest construction project “something very, very special.” “We’re doing a fixup of the White… Read More
Culture
Construction industry seeks solutions for skilled labor shortage – without encouraging illegal immigration(The Daily Signal) – There might be less incentive for migrants to enter the country illegally if clearer U.S. visa work programs were in place, says Ben Brubeck, vice president… Read More
Christian Schools
St. Louis-area Catholic high school to offer trades program as Gen Z explores hands-on skillsA “Building Trades” program is set to launch at a Catholic high school in Missouri as a growing number of students express interest in alternatives to traditional four-year college… Read More
Local News
Aquarium construction under way at Kansas City ZooKANSAS CITY, Mo. – Construction crews at the Kansas City Zoo are working hard toward the grand opening of the new 600,000-gallon aquarium in 2023. KC Zoo CEO… Read More
Public Education
Inflation causing Kentucky school construction costs to rise(The Center Square) – The current period of inflation, with rates that have not been seen for more than 40 years, is not just impacting the price of gas, food… Read More
State Government
City of Springfield designs website and app for residents to report potholes and damaged streetsSPRINGFIELD, Mo. – Dylan Lanz actually changed his route to work just to keep him and his car safe. That’s how bad the roads are. Indeed, a local… Read More