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Why this is a good thing. Gen Z workers increasingly opt out of college and into the trades: ‘There are about 2 million fewer college students.

Making a better living. CNBC Photo.

Why this is a good thing.Gen Z workers increasingly opt out of college and into the trades: ‘There are about 2 million fewer college students.

First that’s 2 million less protestors. But all kidding aside, these young folks are seeing that they not only can make as much if not more, but also are finding it easier to start their own business.

“Industries like construction, manufacturing, and trade, transportation, and utilities have had lower termination rates than sectors where many white collar workers are concentrated, like professional and business services,” he says.

And with Baby Boomers slowly exiting the workforce, more opportunities could open up. “As these folks age out,” says Tremper, “Gen Z workers are going to be able to move into a space where they’re building their own businesses, adding to the dynamism of the economy and really providing a lot more opportunity for themselves financially.”

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America's Heartland Commentary Economy Links from other news sources.

Update on US investment and the economy.

Trumps economy. Getty images

Update on US investment and the economy.
The other day CBS reported companies that were investing in this countries economy. Here‘s a few.

Abbott Laboratories

Illinois-based medical device company Abbott Laboratories said in a statement Wednesday that a $500 million investment in manufacturing, research and development capabilities at plants in Illinois and Texas will “go live” by the end of the year.

Abbott Laboratories

Illinois-based medical device company Abbott Laboratories said in a statement Wednesday that a $500 million investment in manufacturing, research and development capabilities at plants in Illinois and Texas will “go live” by the end of the year.

Chobani

Chobani, known for its Greek-style yogurt, is expanding manufacturing in New York State. The yogurt company on Tuesday announced plans to spend at least $1.2 billion opening a million-square-foot factory in Rome, New York.

Company executives believe the plant will be the largest dairy factory in the U.S.

Cra-Z-Art

Randolph, New Jersey-based toy company Cra-Z-Art in March said it is growing its U.S. production capacity by 50%, “to combat the cost of tariffs for imported goods from China and other countries.”

“Based on the current economic climate, we are taking decisive action to expand and invest in American manufacturing.

Johnson & Johnson

Johnson & Johnson is planning to invest more than $55 billion in new U.S. manufacturing facilities over four years. The investment represents a 25% increase compared with the previous four years, the health care company said in March.

Honda Motor

Honda Motor this week said it is moving production of its Civic Hybrid Hatchback from Japan to the U.S. Honda currently produces the Civic Hatchback Hybrid from two plants, one in Indiana and another in Japan. “But beginning later this year it will be produced only in Indiana.

Hyundai Motor Company

Hyundai in March announced a $21 billion commitment to investing in domestic manufacturing from 2025 to 2028.

As part of that commitment, the company has pledged to put $9 billion toward expanding domestic automobile production to 1.2 million vehicles a year, it said.

Nvidia

Last week, American chip maker Nvidia announced that for this first time in the company’s history, it will be manufacturing chips and AI supercomputers in the U.S.

Nvidia said in a statement that it has commissioned more than a million square feet of manufacturing space to build its Blackwell chips in Arizona and AI supercomputers in Texas.

Roche

Swiss pharmaceutical company Roche in April said it’s committing $50 billion to growing its U.S. operations.

The funds will go toward building new research and development sites, and expanding existing manufacturing facilities in Indiana, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts and California, the company said on April 21.

Roche will also announce a new 900,000-square-foot manufacturing center dedicated to its weight loss medicine portfolio.

TSMC

Taiwanese semiconductor maker TSMC in March announced a $165 billion total investment in U.S. manufacturing capabilities. The investment augments an existing $65 billion investment in semiconductor manufacturing operations in Phoenix by $100 billion. The expansion includes plans for three new plants, two advanced packaging facilities and a major research and development center, the company said.

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Thousands of Members of the Amish Community Are Helping to Rebuild Western North Carolina.

Teamwork.

Thousands of Members of the Amish Community Are Helping to Rebuild Western North Carolina.

North Carolina is still reeling from the massive damage caused by Hurricane Helene last fall. While the cleanup and rebuilding has been slow and steady, there is still a ton of work to do.

One group that has stepped in to lend their tremendous building skills is the Amish community. There are currently thousands of Amish people, mainly from Pennsylvania, who are helping to rebuild in the western part of the state, where the most damage is.

The national media has completely ignored this amazing contribution from the Amish. These people deserve praise for their help.

Local NBC affiliate WCNC has reported on it:

‘We still see tremendous damage’ | Amish community becomes part of Chimney Rock’s comeback story

It’s been more than six months since Hurricane Helene swept through western North Carolina, leaving behind destruction and hardship. Few places were hit as hard as Chimney Rock Village, but now, signs of progress are everywhere.

The recovery effort has been powered by an outpouring of support, with volunteers and donations helping to restore the beloved mountain town.

“When we look around, we still see tremendous damage and realize it will take a long time to build back,” Mayor Peter O’Leary said. “But at the same time, we have made tremendous progress, and that is very encouraging.”

Chimney Rock Village is not just rebuilding, it is redefining itself. Every business in the village sustained some level of damage. While full recovery will take time, Chimney Rock is finding its footing again through the kindness of others.

“We come out here every morning, working mostly in Chimney Rock and in Bat Cave,” Amos Stoltzfus, a volunteer with an Amish community from Pennsylvania called Great Needs Trust, said.

The Amish are master builders. Just take a look at this:

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Abortion rights? Links from other news sources. The Courts

Federal Judge Cancels Biden-era EEOC Rule.

Win win.

Federal Judge Cancels Biden-era EEOC Rule.
A federal judge in North Dakota ruled this week that Catholic employers do not need to provide abortion accommodations as outlined in the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s (EEOC) Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA).

EEOC went full-throttle, claiming the law covered “current pregnancy, past pregnancy, potential pregnancy, lactation, use of birth control, menstruation, infertility treatments, endometriosis, miscarriage, stillbirth, or having or choosing not to have an abortion.”

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Did it take her ten years to finish law school? Criminal given a pass.

Dylan Bryan Adams – Walz staffer arrested for keying Tesla

Did it take her ten years to finish law school? Criminal given a pass.

A person who works for Governor Waltz according to Minnesota law committed six felonies that caused $20,000 dollars in damages. And this person was not charged.

MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) – The Hennepin County Attorney’s Office (HCAO) said Monday it will not seek criminal charges against 33-year-old Dylan Adams, who allegedly vandalized at least six Tesla vehicles, causing $20,000 in damage.

Statement from the police who were upset.

“The Minneapolis Police Department did its job. It identified and investigated a crime trend, identified, and arrested a suspect, and presented a case file to the Hennepin County Attorney Office for consideration of charges. This case impacted at least six different victims and totaled over $20,000 in damages. Any frustration related to the charging decision of the Hennepin County Attorney should be directed solely at her office. Our investigators are always frustrated when the cases they poured their hearts into are declined. In my experience, the victims in these cases often feel the same.”

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The Story of America. 250 years.

Our country,our President, and First Lady.

The Story of America. 250 years.

Under the President’s leadership, the Salute to America 250 Task Force (“Task Force 250”) has commenced the planning of a full year of festivities to officially launch on Memorial Day, 2025 and continue through July 4th, 2026.

The White House is engaging and encouraging the entire federal government, state and local governments, the private sector, non-profit and educational institutions, and every citizen across this country to join in this historic celebration.

Task Force 250 invites citizens to have a renewed love of American history, experience the beauty of our country, and ignite a spirit of adventure and innovation that will raise our nation to new heights over the next 250 years.

As part of these efforts, Task Force 250 is proud to present an original video series, “The Story of America.” Read more below and check back soon for more details about additional White House initiatives.
The story of America makes everyone free

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Commentary Democrat Leftist Virtue(!) Links from other news sources. Undocumented

Arizona Governor will not support law removing illegals from the state. Can’t win elections without them.

Arizona Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs gives the State of the State address in the House of Representatives at the Capitol Monday, Jan. 13, 2025, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Arizona Governor will not support law removing illegals from the state. Can’t win elections without them.

The legislature passed a bill that outlawed local jurisdictions from passing ordinances that would prevent local police from working with federal immigration authorities or block federal immigration actions and funding, the Associated Press (AP) reported.

So what did the governor do? She vetoed the bill.Hobbs’ veto runs contrary to polls showing that voters are increasingly leaning towards stricter immigration policies. Last year, for instance, polls showed that 63 percent of Arizonans supported Proposition 314, a measure that would criminalize entering the state illegally. Another poll last year found hat a strong majority felt that the U.S. had lost control over the border under Biden.

And once the dust settled for last year’s elections, Arizonans had sent more Republicans to the state legislature.

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So why do Maryland Politicians want their allies brought back? Registered voters?

Counting all 10 million.

So why do Maryland Politicians want their allies brought back? Registered voters?

I was scratching my head wondering why the left especially a congressman and senator from Maryland were making such a fuss over the undocumented. Then I looked into it more closely. The illegals make up 5% of Maryland’s state population.

Over 126,000 U.S. citizens in Maryland live with at least one family member who is undocumented.

275,000 undocumented immigrants comprised 29 percent of the immigrant population and 5 percent of the total state population

And they also can vote in local elections. So look how that comes to play in close elections. I say Maryland is one state that ICE needs to concentrate on.

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Commentary Links from other news sources. Terrorism

Israel may still destroy the progressive allies nuclear capabilities.

Israel may let the missiles fly.

Israel may still destroy the progressive allies nuclear capabilities.

Israel has not ruled out an attack on Iran’s nuclear facilities in the coming months despite President Donald Trump telling Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that the U.S. was for now unwilling to support such a move, according to an Israeli official and two other people familiar with the matter.

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Celebrating 250 years of Freedom.

Massachusetts 250th is conducting various American Revolution events throughout Boston and Massachusetts. (David L. Ryan/The Boston Globe via Getty Images)

Celebrating 250 years of Freedom.

Last night was the 250th Anniversary of Paul Revere’s famous ride.Revere mounted a borrowed horse and rode into the countryside to alert colonial militias and warn patriot leaders Samuel Adams and John Hancock in Lexington. Although he was stopped by British patrols before reaching Concord, his message had already been passed along by fellow riders William Dawes and Dr. Samuel Prescott.

And today we celebrate the 250th Anniversary of the battle at Lexington- Concord.