Workforce & Policy Appointments: Modivcare named Matt Williams chief corporate affairs officer, adding nearly 30 years of healthcare government affairs and communications experience to its leadership team. Career Pathways for Justice-Impacted Youth: Minneapolis nonprofit Better Black Business Initiative launched “From Lock-Up to Lift-Up,” pairing mentorship and employer engagement for ages 16–24, backed by Cummins. Employment & Training Funding: Nebraska’s Workforce Pell programs were approved by the U.S. Department of Education, expanding short, high-demand training options like IT support and phlebotomy. Skilled Trades Pipeline: Missouri’s Build My Future Construction Career Day drew 1,652 students, aiming to feed a growing construction workforce. Workplace Rights: EEOC settlement: a security company will pay about $65K over a religious holiday time-off denial and firing. Wage Politics: New Zealand’s Act Party promises a three-year adult minimum wage freeze and a lower training wage for under-20 workers. Local Career Support: Carleton College will remove loans from aid packages starting fall 2027, shifting to grants, scholarships, and student employment. Networking & Hiring: New research flags Gen Z’s job-switching gains but says many feel disconnected from professional relationships that help hiring. Housing + Jobs: Dominion and NextEra revised their merger commitments, including longer residential bill credits and a plan that would add 600 jobs.