More and More , US Locations Offering , Lucrative Relocation Programs.
CNN reports that a growing number of smaller cities
and towns in the United States have started offering
relocation packages to attract potential new residents.
Perks can include financial incentives, free gym
memberships, access to co-working facilities
and even a dinner with the mayor. .
The most lucrative of these relocation incentives
have reportedly offered as much as five figures. .
MakeMyMove.com is an online marketplace
connecting remote workers with locations across
the U.S. that are offering relocation packages.
In 2023, over 50,000 people applied
for programs through the platform. .
In 2018, Tulsa Remote became the first company to offer
a $10,000 relocation package to entice remote
workers and entrepreneurs to relocate.
Ascend West Virginia offers a $12,000 cash incentive,
along with a number of outdoorsy perks, to attract
people to a number of Ascend communities.
CNN reports that Indiana has been
one of the most ambitious when it
comes to offering relocation benefits. .
According to MakeMyMove.com, there are
dozens of Indiana cities offering incentive
packages, including Noblesville and Evansville.
Other locations with relocation programs
in place include: Kansas, Kentucky,
Alabama, New York and Alaska. .
Other locations with relocation programs
in place include: Kansas, Kentucky,
Alabama, New York and Alaska. .
Other locations with relocation programs
in place include: Kansas, Kentucky,
Alabama, New York and Alaska.
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Norfolk Southern Joins Federal , Pilot Program for Workers , to Report Safety Concerns.
Some engineers and conductors at Norfolk Southern
will have access to a federal system to anonymously
report safety concerns without fear of retaliation. .
'The Independent' reports that Norfolk Southern
is the first of six major freight railroads to join
the Federal Railroad Administration's program. .
So far, the one-year pilot program is limited
to members of just two unions based in
Atlanta, Georgia, Elkhart, Indiana, and Roanoke, Virginia.
The agreement to participate in the program
comes just days before the one-year anniversary
of the fiery East Palestine, Ohio derailment. .
The agreement to participate in the program
comes just days before the one-year anniversary
of the fiery East Palestine, Ohio derailment. .
The disastrous crash prompted temporary evacuations
and has cost over $1 billion to cleanup hazardous
chemicals that were spilled and subsequently burned.
The disastrous crash prompted temporary evacuations
and has cost over $1 billion to cleanup hazardous
chemicals that were spilled and subsequently burned.
'The Independent' reports that the derailment has also
given rise to lingering questions regarding the long-term
health consequences for people living in the area.
'The Independent' reports that the derailment has also
given rise to lingering questions regarding the long-term
health consequences for people living in the area.
Norfolk Southern has taken a good
first step, and it’s time for the other
Class I railroads to back up their talk
with action and make good on their
promises to join this close call
reporting system and keep
America’s rail network safe, Pete Buttigieg, U.S. Transportation Secretary, via 'The Independent'.
Norfolk Southern has taken a good
first step, and it’s time for the other
Class I railroads to back up their talk
with action and make good on their
promises to join this close call
reporting system and keep
America’s rail network safe, Pete Buttigieg, U.S. Transportation Secretary, via 'The Independent'.
Major rail companies have resisted joining
the new federal reporting system, claiming their
own internal reporting systems are sufficient. .
According to Norfolk Southern CEO Alan Shaw,
the railroad's decision to join the new reporting program
will hopefully set an example for the rest of the industry.
According to Norfolk Southern CEO Alan Shaw,
the railroad's decision to join the new reporting program
will hopefully set an example for the rest of the industry.
NS is proud to partner with
our labor leaders and FRA to
make another industry-leading
advancement in safety, Alan Shaw, Norfolk Southern CEO, via 'The Independent'
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Mystery Respiratory , Illness Among Dogs , Spreads to More US States.
'Newsweek' reports that dogs across the United States have fallen sick with a mystery illness called Atypical Canine Infectious Respiratory Disease Complex (aCIRDC).
The cause of aCIRDC, which has now been
reported in at least 19 states, remains unknown. .
Most recently, cases have been reported
in Maine, North Dakota and Texas. .
Other states to report cases include Washington state,
Vermont, Rhode Island, Pennsylvania, Oregon, Nevada, .
New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Maryland, Indiana,
Illinois, Idaho, Georgia, Florida, Colorado and California.
A spokesperson for the U.S. Department of Agriculture's
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service said the agency , "is currently working with multiple state animal
health officials and diagnostic laboratories
regarding reports of respiratory illness in dogs
that, in rare cases, has progressed rapidly to death.".
A spokesperson for the U.S. Department of Agriculture's
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service said the agency , "is currently working with multiple state animal
health officials and diagnostic laboratories
regarding reports of respiratory illness in dogs
that, in rare cases, has progressed rapidly to death.".
Spokesperson Mike Stepien told
'Newsweek' that the agency has, "not yet definitively
identified the cause of illness.".
The mystery disease was first reported in
Oregon earlier in 2023, with over 200 reports
largely focused around the Portland area.
As a result of the unknown illness, several
annual dog events were canceled over fears of
the disease spreading and health officials have
warned owners to limit dog socializing.
As a result of the unknown illness, several
annual dog events were canceled over fears of
the disease spreading and health officials have
warned owners to limit dog socializing.
Symptoms reportedly include sneezing,
watery eyes, cough, fever and lethargy, while more
extreme cases can lead to pneumonia and even death.
At this point in time, I don't think there
is reason for extreme alarm. I do think it's
a time to be cautious and to stay informed, Deborah Silverstein, Professor and veterinarian at
the University of Pennsylvania, via 'New York Times'
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