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Department of Labor Awards Wisconsin $4.3M in Funding to Support Employment, Training Services in Communities Affected by Opioid Crisis
WASHINGTON, Nov. 23 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration issued the following news release on Nov. 21, 2024:
The U.S. Department of Labor today announced the award of $4.3 million in grant funding to Wisconsin's Department of Workforce Development to assist people affected by the health and economic effects of widespread opioid use, addiction and overdose.
Opioid-related deaths and emergency room hospitalizations rose more than 18 percent between 2020 and 2022
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DOE Announces Nearly $71 Million to Continue Strengthening America's Auto Communities, Expanding Battery Recycling, and Modernizing Manufacturing
WASHINGTON, Nov. 23 -- The U.S. Department of Energy issued the following news on Nov. 22, 2024:
As part of President Biden's Investing in America agenda, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced $70.8 million to support federal partnerships with state and local governments to support small- and medium-sized manufacturers (SMMs) across the automotive, battery recycling, and smart manufacturing sectors. The projects, selected by the Office of Manufacturing and Energy Supply Chains (MESC), w
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