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Federal Tipoffs Involving Mississippi Newsletter for Friday May 10, 2024 ( 2 items )  

ARC Awards Nearly $1.7 Million to Grow Workforces in Cybersecurity, Infrastructure and Housing Capacity Across Six Appalachian States
WASHINGTON, May 10 -- The Appalachian Regional Commission issued the following news release on May 9, 2024: Today, the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded four new grants totaling nearly $1.7 million to develop workforce capacity plans in key industries-- cybersecurity, infrastructure, geographical information systems (GIS) development and housing. The grants, awarded through ARC's Appalachian Regional Initiative for Stronger Economies (ARISE) funding opportunity, are: * $500,000 to   more

Department of Labor Plans to Restructure Workplace Safety, Health Regional Operations Strategically to Protect Workers
WASHINGTON, May 10 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration issued the following news release on May 8, 2024: * * * OSHA creates two regions to reflect changing demographics, population, areas of need * * * The Department of Labor today announced strategic changes to the structure of its Occupational Safety and Health Administration's regional operations designed to direct its resources effectively and make the agency more resilient. The changes include  more