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Millennials in their 30s have added over $3.8 trillion in debt to their accounts — and are missing their credit card and auto loan payments

This marks a 27% rise from late 2019 — the biggest jump of any age group — and it’s the fastest they’ve ever accumulated debt since the 2008 financial crisis.

Want To Electrify Everything? Train More Electricians — Quickly

The US Bureau of Labor Statistics projects growth of electrician jobs will increase by 9.1% from 2020 to 2030.

TODAY!! March 8 Is International Women’s Day – For humanity and the planet to thrive, we need to empower women

There’s a golden rule for humanity, common across all major religions and societies: treat others as you would like to be treated. It is the bedrock of democracy and just legal systems. But when it comes to one part of society, this rule, it seems, does not apply.

Don’t forget marketing when it comes to renewing business

Here are a few marketing tactics that you can start using now to help keep customers coming back again and again. 

NorthWestern Energy considers building a nuclear plant in South Dakota

NorthWestern told the commission in a document that the need for nuclear power comes as “we are concerned about a number of factors outside of our control that may force us into early retirement of our coal‐based generation facilities.”

How Infrastructure Funding is Bringing High-Speed Internet to Hard-to-Reach Places

A fresh round of funds was pumped into the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s ReConnect Broadband project when the infrastructure bill passed a year ago. That investment is bringing connectivity to some of the most rugged and remote corners of the country.

USDA Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) Application Deadline Approaching – MARCH 31, 2023

Agricultural producers and rural small businesses are eligible applicants for loan guarantees and grants to develop renewable energy systems and to make energy efficiency improvements. State and local governments, Federally recognized Tribes, land-grant colleges or universities or other institutions of higher education, rural electric cooperatives, public power entities, and Resource Conservation & Development Councils (as defined in 16 USC §3451) are eligible applicants for grants to conduct energy audits and provide development assistance.

How affordable is child care near me? Search our database of day care prices by county

One of the largest struggles families in the U.S. face is finding quality child care they can afford. The search for a center or home-based provider can be overwhelming, and the price tag can be shocking. 

DOE Announces $50 Million for Tribal Clean Energy Projects

Applications are due May 16, 2023, at 5 p.m. Eastern Time. DOE’s Office of Indian Energy will host an informational webinar on February 28, 2023, to provide interested applicants with more information on the FOA and how to apply.

Laid-off tech workers can now talk smack about ex-employers, says NLRB

Employers can no longer include a golden gag with a pink slip.