Aretemis 1 test set; Escambia has shortest commute; Employers can petition for new visas

Artemis 1, with a rocket designed out of the Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, is rolling out to its launch pad at Florida’s Kennedy Space Center for a 48-hour “wet dress” on June 19

Crucial Artemis 1 test set for June 19

Artemis 1, with a rocket designed out of the Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, is rolling out to its launch pad at Florida’s Kennedy Space Center for a 48-hour “wet dress” on June 19. It’s a crucial test that must be passed before the spacecraft launches to head to the moon. That’s now scheduled for August. – The Siasat Daily

 

Hate commuting? Move to Escambia

Escambia County is Alabama’s entry on 24/7 Wall Street’s list of counties with the shortest commute in every state. Average commute time in the county is 20.9 minutes. Alabama’s average commute is 25.2 minutes. – 24/7 Wall Street

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Employers can petition for 35,000 new H2B visas

Employers can now begin petitioning for the 35,000 supplemental temporary work visas authorized by the departments of Homeland Security and Labor. The supplemental allocation includes visas for returning workers who received an H2B visa in the previous three fiscal years and some for nationals of El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Haiti.   – Associated Builders and Contractors

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