Employment Expertise: Over-40 job seekers urged to prove value
West Michigan Works hosts a 75 minute workshop titled Job Searching for the Experienced Worker. Talent development instructor Jill Brown notes age discrimination affects all generations but hits those over 40 hardest. The program covers misconceptions, employer perceptions, growth mindset, and strategies to showcase value with resources and no charge. Participants can register via the online calendar or at local service centers.
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Jill Brown
West Michigan Works
Brown
West Michigan
Record gun sales blocked by background checks hit 300000
Salt Lake City report shows FBI background checks blocked a record 300,000 gun purchases in 2020, nearly doubling from the prior year. About 42 percent of denials stemmed from felony convictions, tied to a surge in sales during the pandemic and ongoing national tensions. Congress and states debate expanded universal checks, with Senate resistance and House passage of broader limits.
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Salt Lake City
U.S
Everytown For
FBI
Associated Press
U.S. Capitol
Congress
Joe Biden
Senate
House
Adam Winkler
UCLA
Government Accountability Office
Fireworks store touts wide supplier stock and year round sales
A-Rocket owner Chelle Unis says the shop is fully stocked with mortars, firecrackers, 500-gram finales, bottle rockets and sprinklers. The store stays open year round but sees peak business in mid June and July as crowds increase. A 2020 USA TODAY interview noted July 3 and the holiday as historically the busiest days for Phantom and rivals.
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A-Rocket
Chelle Unis
Unis
Phantom
Bruce Zoldan
USA Today
Associated Press
Kelly Tyko
KellyTyko
Student loan payments restart with October start for 42.9 million
The federal pause ends soon after 18 months, with October as the likely restart. Servicers report heavy call volumes as borrowers seek options, including income driven repayment and deferments. Education officials warn plans must be communicated soon to avoid default and credit damage.
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Scott Buchanan
Student Loan Servicing Alliance
Education
Miguel Cardona
Department (of Education
Buchanan
Richard Cordray
Education Department
The
Washington Post
StudentAid.gov
Megan Coval
National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators
Restaurants face rising costs and price hikes across chains
Inflation pressures push operators to raise menu prices with Chipotle Cracker Barrel and McDonald’s signaling higher costs from wages and commodities. Koumi of Green Market Cafe cites rising chicken and meat costs while Wingstop limits increases by adopting whole birds and new delivery brands. Local chains like Copeland’s of New Orleans report staff shortages and longer wait times as owners weigh sustained inflation and lingering supply constraints.
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Koumi
Green Market Cafe
Chipotle
Cracker Barrel
Old Country Store Inc
McDonald’s Corp
Btig LLC
Peter Saleh
Saleh
Lief
U.S. Federal Reserve
Jerome Powell
Congress
U.S
Wingstop Inc
Atlanta
Bill Goodey
Copeland’s
New Orleans
Goudey
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