SUMMARY: Governor Tate Reeves and AccelerateMS have launched two initiatives in Mississippi: the Mississippi Apprenticeship Accelerator (MAA) and Mississippi Reconnect. MAA, backed by a $2 million investment, aims to create 600 new registered apprenticeships in high-demand sectors like healthcare and advanced manufacturing. It will offer tailored training to businesses to meet workforce needs. Meanwhile, the Mississippi Reconnect program is designed to train unemployed residents for priority jobs through short-term programs. The Central Mississippi Planning and Development District received $4.4 million to train over 900 individuals, enhancing skills and driving economic growth across Mississippi.

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SUMMARY: The American Heart Association’s metro Jackson affiliate will host its inaugural “STEM Goes Red” event on Monday at the Mississippi Children‘s Museum, aimed at inspiring middle school girls to pursue careers in STEM fields. Featuring industry leaders from Ergon, Nissan, and others, the program emphasizes increasing female representation in science careers. Dr. Nashlie H. Sephus, a technology evangelist at Amazon Web Services, will be the keynote speaker. The initiative is critical due to economic projections indicating up to 2.4 million unfilled STEM jobs and low retention rates of women in these fields. Local sponsors include Ergon and the Mississippi Baptist Health System.

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SUMMARY: The Ole Miss men‘s golf team has achieved a historic milestone by being ranked No. 1 nationally for the first time. Their success stemmed from an impressive fall season, winning their last two tournaments, including a commanding 20-stroke victory at the Empire State at the Hamptons Intercollegiate. Junior Michael La Sasso shone with his first individual win, finishing 11 strokes ahead of competitors. The Rebels consistently performed well, placing in the top 2 in all four fall tournaments and showcasing strong team depth. They will start their spring season at the Thomas Sharkey Invitational on February 1.

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