AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoWorkforce & Hiring: Morton Hospital in Taunton, Massachusetts is holding an in-person hiring event Aug. 6 (10 a.m.–4 p.m.) with on-the-spot interviews for CT technologists, nursing assistants, patient access coordinators, ER/geriatric psychiatry/med-surg/telemetry float pool RNs, plus environmental services aides and part-time security officers. Labor Market Signals: Gold edged higher as investors weighed U.S.-Iran developments and awaited upcoming U.S. labor data, including job openings, ADP, and nonfarm payrolls—key inputs for Fed rate expectations. Leadership Changes: Canada’s meal-kit company Goodfood named Najib Maalouf (president/COO) as CEO after Selim Bassoul stepped down Aug. 3, citing operational streamlining and stronger financial discipline. Workplace Safety & Rights: A former Walgreens pharmacy technician sued alleging FMLA and ADA violations tied to disability-related accommodation requests. Gender & Inclusion: ECOWAS plans to roll out a Gender Equality Seal for Public Institutions next year, aiming for gender-responsive governance across regional bodies. Career Pathways: Gather in New Hampshire is “shortening the line” by adding a culinary education pilot for people with employment challenges to build food-service careers. Global Jobs/Trade: DP World will develop Kenya’s Mombasa Industrial Park SEZ near the port, aiming to create thousands of jobs.
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