AI & Change Management: BCG’s Julia Dhar says a “change distance” gap is growing between executives and employees on AI-driven workplace change, warning that vague directives create confusion and that real transformation needs employee decision-making, not just town halls. Local Hiring & Workforce Pipelines: Traverse City schools expand hands-on learning and add nearly 45 teachers; Shreveport’s Caddo Works links businesses with middle/high school career exposure via tours, job shadowing, co-ops, and internships. Job Fairs & Career Access: Chico State hosts a Sept. 2 Local Job Fair (3–6 p.m.) for part-time, full-time, and internship roles; Missouri Job Center highlights no-fee services for job seekers. Paid Leave & Credentialing: Maryland opens employer registration for its paid family and medical leave program; Nebraska expands NEST 529 uses to include trade certifications and credentialing. Labor Market Snapshot: U.S. job openings edged up to 7.3M in July as hiring slows, signaling stability. Scam Watch: Iowa warns of a fake insurance producer licensing scam that exploits credentials to generate unauthorized policies. Tech Careers: IMechE/Unifrog research finds AI undergraduate interest in engineering rising fast, with biomedical engineering and biotech drawing growing student attention. Hiring in the Trades: Northland Pioneer College launches a new CDL training program. Community Benefits: Fort Wayne library rolls out new card designs plus local discounts through Aug. 2027.