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Learn What's New What's New in Workforce Investment -November 9, 2004    ETA Seeks Comments on Extension of Workforce Information Core Products and Services Grants Planning Guidance   -November 8, 2004    Department's Virtual Forum on Community and Faith-Based Solutions for the 21st Century Workforce Begins Today with Kickoff Call; Registration for November 8 - 19 Events at www.dol-tlc.org   -November 5, 2004    ETA Announces Availability of WIA Research Conducted by 9-State Administrative Data Research and Evaluation Project (ADARE)   -November 4, 2004    State WIA Annual Reports for Program Year 2003 Now Available  Topics of Interest -November 10, 2004    Department Seeks Comments on Proposed Information Collection Request for the Assessment of Compliance Assistance Activities  -November 10, 2004    Treasury Announces NOFA for FY 2005 Funding under Community Development Financial Institutions Fund  -November 8, 2004    ETA Issues Checklist for General Administration Letters  -November 8, 2004    Next Local Employment Dynamics Workshop Scheduled for Washington, D.C.; BLS Proposes Revised Method for Estimation of Monthly Labor Force Statistics for Certain Subnational Areas  State and Local Activities -November 9, 2004    Foundation Launches Initiative to Assist Low-Wage Illinois Workers in Three Communities; Focus on Healthcare and Manufacturing, Career Paths for Incubment Workers  -November 9, 2004    USDA Announces Grants to Support Job Creation and Business Expansion in Eight-State Region; Biotechnology and Information Technology Plans to be Supported by Delta Regional Authority   -November 8, 2004    New Georgia Center for Economic Development and Innovation  -November 8, 2004    President's High Growth Job Training Initiative: Grant Awarded to Washington's Shoreline Community to Train Automotive Industry Workers  Research, Laws & Regulations Laws & Regulations Workforce Investment Act (WIA) WIA Reauthorization Update Trade Act of 2002