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Kennesaw State University November 21, 2025

Chemistry alumni use research as springboard to industry careers

Photo above: Anthony London [This article by Dave Shelles, with a photo by Darnell Wilburn (and another photo ‘provided’), first appeared on the Kennesaw State University website, republished with permission]…

A diagram of a microchip with the letters "AI" in the center

Opinion November 3, 2025

Despite The Artificial Intelligence Hype, Human Work Is Still Better

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College Companies can’t wait to rush out and incorporate artificial intelligence into their companies. Egged on by some in the media,…

Science & Technology October 28, 2025

AI is changing who gets hired – what skills will keep you employed?

by Murugan Anandarajan, Drexel University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The consulting firm Accenture recently laid off 11,000 employees while expanding its efforts to train…

Three people gathered around a wall-board with various business and industry symbols including gears and charts

Business & Economy September 2, 2025

The US really is unlike other rich countries when it comes to job insecurity – and AI could make it even more ‘exceptional’

by Jeffrey C. Dixon, College of the Holy Cross, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] How will AI affect American workers? There are two major narratives…

Media June 25, 2024

Journalism has become ground zero for the vocation crisis

by Matthew Powers, University of Washington, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] This year has been a grim one for journalism, with layoffs at the Los…

A graduation mortar-board cap, and a note saying "Job"

Opinion May 7, 2024

The Job Market Is Bright For 2024 Graduates, But Where Is It Brightest?

The News Is Good For Cobb County, But Not So Much For Other Georgia Cities By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College When today’s high school freshmen…

Brick Kennesaw government building with four tall wooden columns

Kennesaw May 20, 2023

Dozens of companies to participate in Kennesaw Job Fair

If you’re looking for a job, or exploring a career change, there’s an event that gives you an opportunity to talk to representatives from dozens of companies across a wide…

A map showing the flow of workers into and out of Cobb County. The information in the map is in text format in the article itself

Cobb by the Numbers February 20, 2022

How many people work in Cobb County who live in Cobb County?

Have you ever wondered how many people work in Cobb County who live here? How about how many people live outside Cobb County and commute into the county to work?…

Economy February 5, 2022

Americans are returning to the labor force at a quickening rate – do they just really need the work?

By Christopher Decker, University of Nebraska Omaha [This article first appeared in The Conversation, used with permission] The U.S. economy surprised analysts by adding 467,000 jobs in January, overcoming omicron…

Marietta August 26, 2021

Marietta Fire Department now hiring

The City of Marietta posted an announcement on the city’s website that the Marietta Fire Department is now hiring. For further information read the announcement, reprinted below: MARIETTA – The…

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Food Safety November 24, 2025

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