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Job Vacancies' Reaching an All-Time High & What it Means for Teens
Blog from JA USA
By Hannah Henry
Work Readiness
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the last business day of March 2021 brought a record high of 8.1 million job openings in the United States. Among those hiring, industries including accommodation and food services, state and local government education, arts, entertainment, and recreation experiences experienced the most significant workers'...
Getting Your Child Set Up with a Bank Account
Blog from JA USA
By Hannah Henry
Financial Literacy
This blog discusses how you can set your child up with his or her first bank account, the benefits, and tips for how you can establish smart financial...
JA of the Bluegrass President Lynn Hudgins to Retire
By Erin Warren
Community Involvement
She will retire on November 6, 2020. Lynn Hudgins has served as President of JA of the Bluegrass since September...
Taco Bell Foundation Awards $11,866 Grant to Junior Achievement of the Bluegrass
By Erin Warren
Community Involvement
Taco Bell Foundation Awards $11,866 Grant to Junior Achievement of the Bluegrass to Provide Financial Support for JA High School Program...
JA Teens Survey: The Financial Impact of COVID-19
Blog from JA USA
By Hannah Henry
Financial Literacy
JA Teens Survey: The Financial Impact of...
Making Sense: Work in the Time of COVID-19
Blog from JA USA
By Hannah Henry
Work Readiness
A Guide to How COVID-19 Is Affecting Work and What Comes...
Making Sense: The Impact of COVID-19 on Business and Innovation
Blog from JA USA
By Hannah Henry
Entrepreneurship
A Guide to How Entrepreneurs and Businesses Are Responding to...
Junior Achievement of the Bluegrass Will Work with Huntington High School To Participate in AT&T National Job Shadow Initiative
By Erin Warren
Work Readiness
Junior Achievement of the Bluegrass will be working with AT&T representatives in Huntington, WV to bring the Barton workshop job shadow opportunity to local high school students at Huntington High School on January...
JA Teens & Holiday Spending Reveals More than a Third of Teens Plan to Hit the Malls this Holiday Shopping Season
Blog from JA USA
By Hannah Henry
Financial Literacy
With the holiday season quickly approaching, there is bound to be stress-aplenty. Yet, this season also provides an opportunity for learning and growth for adults and...
Shining a Spotlight on American Business Women's Day
Blog from JA USA
By Hannah Henry
Entrepreneurship
September 22 is American Business Womens Day, a day to honor and reflect on the accomplishments, successes, and contributions of American women and female business owners in the workforce. The day was first celebrated in 1949 by the American Business Womens Association and officially recognized by Congress in the early...
