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.
Workers at Tennessee Volkswagen factory ask for vote on representation by United Auto Workers union
Volkswagen’s factory in Chattanooga, Tennessee, is likely to be the first test of the United Auto Workers’ effort to organize nonunion automobile plants across the nation. The union said workers at the factory filed paperwork Monday with the National Labor Relations Board seeking a union representation election. Volkswagen said it respected the right of workers to determine who should represent them.
The federal government is changing how visas for college-educated immigrants work
A change to the H-1B visa application process for college-educated immigrants could make the system more fair, according to a Nashville immigration lawyer.
Out, About: Lent is the best excuse for seafood
I’ve been meaning to weigh in as a coastal Florida native for some time on the city’s seafood options, so what better time than now?
Out, About: Bored? Get board instead.
One of my most frequent haunts whenever the weather turns frigid is Game Point, the board game cafe in the Five Points neighborhood of East. I know, I know. Pitching games with such fervor is really Millennial of me.
Three key ingredients for Nashville food pop-ups? Creativity, collaboration and community.
Traditional business strategy is about beating the competition. But In Nashville’s local food scene, you’re likely to see restaurants working together, often in one-time, pop-up collaborations.
‘Welcome to Arnold’s’: Inside the revival of a fan-favorite meat-and-three
Nashville’s beloved meat-and-three, Arnold’s, closed in January, but this week, it’s opening its doors again for a series of pop-ups.
The Titans’ new venue will keep the Nissan Stadium name
The Tennessee Titans’ new venue will continue to be called Nissan Stadium. The team and the automaker entered a 20-year agreement that was announced Friday by Titans President and CEO Burke Nihill.
Workers at the Spring Hill GM plant join the UAW strike
Workers at the General Motors plant in Spring Hill, Tennessee, are on strike after more than six weeks of negotiations with GM. They started picketing late Saturday, joining thousands of auto workers across the country.
Former drivers for Nashville-based Yellow Freight are still having trouble finding work
When one of the nation’s largest trucking companies declared bankruptcy, it left more than 30,000 people without jobs. Although drivers are in high demand, the job hunt isn’t entirely straightforward for drivers with “Yellow” on their resume.
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