Group trains immigrants to help solve U.S. construction labor shortage

A construction industry group says the U.S. is in dire need of construction workers. Nonprofits believe the new arrivals, which have overwhelmed some U.S. cities in recent months, could help. But not everyone agrees. Joti Rekhi reports from New York. Follow us on Google news ,Twitter , and Join Whatsapp Group of thelocalreport.in

Louisiana crawfish shortage prompts governor to issue disaster declaration

Baton Rouge, Louisiana— Louisiana is the top producer of the crustacean, the staple of seafood boils along the Gulf Coast, and a shortage of crawfish prompted Gov. Jeff Landry on Wednesday to issue a disaster declaration to the affected industry. Last year’s drought, intense heat, saltwater intrusion from the Mississippi River and severe winter freezes … Read more