Unique Initiative Trains Homeless Folks to Drive Vans to Rescue Food For Distribution Back in the Shelter
A unique partnership is solving the food waste, hunger, and joblessness problems in San Diego at once–and has rescued 500k pounds of food.
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Half a Million Jobs Created in January Pushes U.S. Unemployment Rate to Lowest in 54 Years - 3.4%
Figures this week show the U.S. unemployment rate reached its lowest point in 54 years-with over half million jobs created in January 2023.
Lithium Discovery in Crater in Nevada Could Be Biggest Deposit Ever Found
Mining at the deposit is likely to begin in 2026, having been now thoroughly surveyed by the Lithium Americas Corporation.
After Denver Hired Homeless People to Perform Day Labor For the City, More Than 100 Landed Regular Jobs
The Denver Day Works program pays homeless people to work for the city, no strings attached. One year later, the initiative has already paid off greatly.
If You Like Globe-Trotting Adventures, You and Your Pup Can Apply to Be 'Canine Hotel Critics'
Hotels.com is looking for a fashionable Fido to review their accommodations-and there are travel perks for the pup's owner as well.
Man Flooded With Job Offers After Handing Out His Resumés in the Heat With a Smile On His Face
This 30-year-old father was finally given the perfect job offer after he took to the streets with his resumés in hand earlier this month.
Boy Borrows Airplanes for a Few Joyride Laps on the Tarmac; Now Pilots Want to Teach Him How to Fly
Rather than being punished for his little airport heist, this youngster may have just impressed his way into being officially trained as a pilot.
Pharrell Williams Guarantees 'A-List Internships' to 114 Harlem High School Grads Headed to College
The famed musician announced that he would have internships lined up for every single one of the Harlem high school students headed to college this year.
On Anthony Bourdain's Birthday, a Mental Health Program for Chefs Spreads to 22 More Restaurants
Spurred by the suicide of Anthony Bourdain, a California chef launched a mental health program for restaurant workers - and it's slowly picking up traction.
Read the Adorable Job Application That a 7-Year-old Boy Sent to His Local Police Department
This youngster's job application to his local police department may be the most effective cover letter ever received by the force.
Hourly Workers at Largest Grocery Chain in US Are All Getting 'Hero Bonuses' for Their Service Amid COVID-19
Kroger, which is the largest supermarket chain in the US by revenue, has now given their employees two different bonuses for their work during the pandemic.
First Ever 'Pet Detective' in China is on the Case, Reuniting Over 1,000 Animals With Their Families So Far
Sun Jinrong, China's first ever pet detective, has reunited over 1,000 cats and dogs with their owners in eastern Shanghai.
Bipartisan Senate Passes Great American Outdoors Act to Finally Fund Maintenance Backlog in National Parks
The Senate passed the Great American Outdoors Act, reauthorizing the Land and Water Conservation Fund, and providing billions for park maintenance backlog.
US Unemployment Rate Declines as 2.5 Million Workers Return to Work
Although the Bureau of Labor Statistics feared job losses from the COVID-19 shutdowns would continue rising, new reports say the total actually fell in May.
Restaurant Offers Sweet Note of Forgiveness to Manager Who Accidentally Served $6,000 Bottle of Wine
Rather than serving the $300 bottle of wine that the customers ordered, a staffer accidentally cracked open a rare French wine worth almost $6,000.
How One Website Helped 2,000 Vets Launch New Careers And Find a New Mission
Silentprofessionals.org, a career services platform for US military combat veterans has placed over 2,000 vets in private security sector jobs.
Homeless Shelter Rehabs Old Building to Offer Place of Employment to its Guests
If you live in the area and want to support the homeless, check out this restaurant employing less fortunate citizens trying to get back on their feet.
Salon Welcomes Their Rival Business With Open Arms, After Disaster Closed Their Doors
Despite how they have competed for customers in the past, two rival salons have happily been working side-by-side out of the same building since Christmas.
Boss Buys Car for Employee Who Suddenly Was Tardy, 'Because We Love You'
Instead of scolding his employee for her sudden tardiness due to transportation problems, he rewarded her hard work and solved the problem in a big way.
Autistic Adults Prove Valuable as Software Testers
It turns out that people with Asperger's Syndrom make great software debuggers. A Chicago based non-profit company now trains highly-functioning autistic people to be software testers used by large clients like Oracle and Microsoft. They've proven to be so good in fact that companies are now recruiting them to meet demand.
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