The share of teachers who say the stress & disappointment of the job are “worth it” has fallen to 42%, which is 21 points lower than other college-ed workers, according to poll by Rand…As recently as 2018, over 70% of teachers said stress was worth it. wsj.com/us-news/educat…

“Key aspects of the American dream seem out of reach in a way that they were not in past generations,” says Emerson Sprick, an economist at Washington, D.C., think tank the Bipartisan Policy Center. wsj.com/economy/consum…

After a tumble in pay for white-collar job openings, wages for new hires in many blue-collar sectors are now falling wsj.com/lifestyle/care…

Wonderful evening at Asheville Tourists celebrating Buncombe Schools Foundation. Christy cheek and her awesome team have raised over $750,000 annually to support students and educators.

Amazing play by Western Carolina Football stopping NC State Football on 4th down. Western Carolina University tied with NC State Athletics at the halftime. Great opportunity for WCU to pull off an upset. 🏈 #WCU #Catamounts #WHEE

WHEE! 🏈

Erica, Emily and Melissa get this week’s “Working Late on Friday Evening” award at Land of Sky. This is a special award as this Friday evening is before a holiday weekend. 🏅 Happy Labor Day to every worker in our region!

Last sunset in August 2024. “Whereas ye know not what shall be on the morrow. For what is your life? It is even a vapor that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away.” James 4:14

“The analysis called…allocate more $ to WIOA when reauthorizing program this year. Another step association would welcome is for fed leaders to appropriate more to “in-school construction ed programs” through Perkins Voc and Tech Ed Act.” newsobserver.com/news/business/… ⁦AGC of America⁩

It’s about that time of the year. 🌽🌽🌽

In 1990, about 10 percent of the labor force was made up of workers over 55. Now, this share is about 23 percent, and it is expected to stay around there over the next decade. washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/…

Happy Labor Day! We appreciate the many workers in Western North Carolina who build, care, serve, make, teach, protect and do the things we all depend upon.

We need you!

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Congratulations Bryant! myFutureNC

Rain makes corn. Corn makes cows happy. 🌽🐮🐄

In Tennessee they worship God, Dolly Parton & Peyton Manning. 🧡🍊

It's an incredible success that US labor productivity has officially now grown FASTER post-COVID than in the four years leading up to COVID

It’s never as good as the first time but it still is pretty darn good … 🦫

Sad to hear Kelly Alexander Jr has passed away. He was kind & caring representing best of public service. NC would be better if more of us shared his unwavering, selfless commitment to service & community. He championed many things to help people & he was known for one bill in particular.