Employers in the Houston Business Daily publication area filed 2,950 H-2A petitions in 2024, according to data provided by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services via the H-2A Employer Data Hub.
Governor Greg Abbott and U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. met with rural healthcare stakeholders in Texas to discuss ongoing efforts to improve healthcare services in…
Six schools in North Central Texas have been awarded more than $1.6 million in Jobs and Education for Texans (JET) grants to enhance career training programs.
The U.S. Census Bureau has published new data from the Business Trends and Outlook Survey (BTOS), which tracks business conditions and projections across the United States.
IAM Union Local 2003 held its third annual “Stakes at the Gate” political forum on August 16 at the union hall in Daleville, Alabama.
The Winpisinger Center has opened the application period for the 2026 Chris Wagoner Memorial Leadership Grant, which supports locals seeking to send current and emerging leaders to leadership training but…
IAM Union Midwest Territory General Vice President Sam Cicinelli and IAM Union Local 701 Directing Business Representative Mark Grasseschi, together with other leaders from the International Association of Machinists and…
Governor Greg Abbott and the Texas Film Commission have announced that a Film Friendly Texas Workshop will take place in Odessa on Thursday, October 16.
Governor Greg Abbott has signed three pieces of legislation aimed at improving public health in Texas.
Brazos Midland Processing, LLC has been named a qualified project under the Texas Jobs, Energy, Technology, and Innovation (JETI) program, Governor Greg Abbott announced.
Governor Greg Abbott has ordered all state government buildings in Texas to lower the United States and Texas flags to half-staff.
Governor Greg Abbott has signed three new bills aimed at increasing security in Texas against foreign adversaries.
The U.S. Census Bureau has announced it will release findings from three key reports on income, poverty, and health insurance coverage in the United States at an online news conference…
Governor Greg Abbott has notified the Texas Legislature of updates to two items on the agenda for Special Session #2.
The International Labor Communications Association (ILCA) will hold its biennial convention in New Orleans from November 18 to 20, 2025.
Individuals in the Hill Country who lost their jobs or had work disrupted by severe storms and flooding earlier this summer have until September 4, 2025, to apply for Disaster…
Governor Greg Abbott has expanded the agenda for Texas Legislature’s Special Session #2 to address public safety and election security.
In July, the National Center for the Middle Market at Ohio State University released its Mid-Year report, which found there were about 200,000 middle market companies in the United States…
Strength training does not always require access to weights or gym equipment.
IAM-built Acela trains have started regular service on Amtrak’s Northeast Rail Corridor, following months of testing.
Pape-Dawson Engineers has marked two decades of growth and involvement in Austin since opening its office in 2005.
Governor Greg Abbott and the Texas Film Commission have announced a Film Friendly Texas Workshop scheduled for October 16 in Odessa.
The IAM Wood Pulp & Paper Council (WPPC) held its annual Chillin’ & Grillin’ for GDA event as a virtual barbecue competition, raising more than $20,000 for Guide Dogs of…
As college football season returns, many fans are preparing for the emotional highs and lows that come with watching their favorite teams compete.
CapMetro has begun work on its Transit Plan 2035, which will guide the development of Central Texas’ transit network over the next five to ten years.
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