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How a proposed easing of federal immigration policy could help one Nashville tech company

By Char Daston

March 20, 2024

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The Federal Department of Labor is considering an expansion of its Schedule A program. This would make it easier for science and technology companies, including some in Middle Tennessee, to sponsor immigrant employees for permanent residency in the U.S.

Filed Under: Business, Politics, Race & Equity, WPLN News Tagged With: Immigration, STEM, technology

A Maury County High School’s New Studio Gives Rural Students Hands-On Experience In Music Production

By Paige Pfleger

May 6, 2021

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About an hour from Nashville’s famous Music Row, a new studio that’s tucked inside a high school is giving students the chance to write, record, produce and mix their own music. Educators at Mount Pleasant High School hope it gives rural students experience with different career pathways in music.

Filed Under: Arts, Culture & Music, WPLN News Tagged With: Education, Mount Pleasant, music industry, rural economies, STEM

STEM Workers Needed In Nashville — With The Right Experience

By Emily Siner

July 2, 2014

A new study from the Brookings Institution found that employers have more difficulty filling jobs in science, technology, engineering or math. But even if you have technical experience to fill them, it can still be hard to get hired if you don’t have the right kind.

Filed Under: WPLN News Tagged With: employment, salaries, STEM

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