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CUNY’s Carl Rollyson on William Faulkner & Southern Literature
/in Education, Featured, Learning Curve, News, Podcast /by Editorial StaffThis week on The Learning Curve, co-hosts Alisha Searcy of DFER and U-Arkansas Prof. Albert Cheng interview Carl Rollyson, CUNY professor, and acclaimed biographer of William Faulkner. Prof. Rollyson offers an in-depth exploration of Faulkner’s life, work, and enduring legacy.
Pioneer Institute Study Finds Massachusetts Saw Four-Fold Loss of Income to Net Outmigration
/in Economic Opportunity, Economic Opportunity, Featured, News, Press Releases: Economic Opportunity /by Editorial StaffNet loss accelerated in recent years; main reasons include high taxes, housing and healthcare
Massachusetts Job Market Bears Watching
/in Blog: Economy, Economic Opportunity, Economic Opportunity, Featured, News /by Eileen McAnnenyThe Bureau of Labor Statistics’ most recent national jobs report made headlines because it indicated the US economy added just 12,000 jobs in October, falling far short of the expected 112,500-job gain. While the number is preliminary and could be revised, it got me wondering about how the Massachusetts job outlook stacks up in comparison. The state’s economic growth hinges on its employment outlook because the state’s talented workforce tops the list of our competitive advantages, fueling past economic growth. Massachusetts talent justifies our high average weekly wage, contributes to the wealth of the Commonwealth and is the backbone of our innovation economy. Like federal data, recent state data show there may be some cracks in the armor. The following […]
NH Gov. Chris Sununu on School Choice
/in Education, Featured, Learning Curve, News, Podcast /by Editorial StaffThis week on The Learning Curve, co-hosts Alisha Searcy of DFER and U-Arkansas Prof. Albert Cheng interview New Hampshire Governor Christopher Sununu. Gov. Sununu discusses his upbringing in a well-known political family and how the influence of his father, a former governor and White House chief of staff, and his brother, a former U.S. senator, has shaped his public service.
Five Reasons Why Project Labor Agreements Are Bad Public Policy
/in Featured, News, Press Releases /by Editorial StaffProject labor agreements (PLAs) essentially prevent non-union firms from participating in construction projects. They generally do so by including the following language: Union recognition and employment The Contractor recognizes the union as the sole and exclusive bargaining representative of all craft employees working within the scope of this agreement. All applicants for various classifications covered under the agreement required by the contractor shall be referred to the contractor by the local union. PLAs are back in the news because pending state economic development and climate legislation each call for their use. Their inclusion in the economic development bill is incongruous with and counterproductive to the purpose of the bill which is to make Massachusetts more competitive, affordable and equitable. PLAs fail on all counts. 1. PLAs […]