This tiny sliver of a town off a state highway in eastern Kentucky has been home to Brenda Francis and her husband, Paul, for decades.Paul Francis was born 73 years ago in this house, a yellow and brown one-story, which like many dwellings in Garrett is nestled in a valley between tall, forested hills. The
Repurposing defunct mining land for use by the renewable energy, agriculture, manufacturing and conservation sectors could create more than 13,000 jobs in the Hunter Valley, a report says.Key points:130,000 hectares of mining land is scheduled for release over the next two decadesA report says the land could be “maximised” for use by various sectorsEnvironmental lobby group
DETROIT — General Motors has dropped a four-year degree requirement for many jobs, opting for a skills-based, people-focused hiring process instead. “From a soft skills perspective, we really needed people who can connect with people,” said Tammy Golden, GM’s executive director of diversity, equity and inclusion and head of the automaker’s work force strategy. “When…