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The U.S. Department of Labor recently announced a $250,000 Regional Innovation Grant to northern Idaho, The funds will be used  to establish a strategic plan to expand the local economy.

The grant will train workers and develop the regional economy in Benewah, Bonner, Boundary, Kootenai and Shoshone counties, in Idaho.

This area of Idaho has long depended upon wood, paper and other forest products for its economic security. However, in today’s market, those industries (more…)

Due to changes from technology and innovation, an aging workforce and globalization, several industries are in dire need of skilled workers in Virginia and across the nation. Nationwide, industries such as healthcare, biotechnology and advanced manufacturing are but a few of these industries. Regional industries, also seek skilled workers.

That’s why Virginia employers are rejoicing after two worker training grants totaling $2.7 million have been awarded to local programs. The Community Job Training Grants will create or promote programs to train workers for positions that employers have open now or in the near future.

The grants will focus on training workers for the fastest growing industries.

Blue Ridge Community College will use a grant of $1,977,131 to train workers in the advanced manufacturing industry. The school is located in Weyers Cave, Virginia.

The second grant, in the amount of $1,792,729 will be used to train workers for the construction industry at Southwest Virginia Community College in Richlands.

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