Labor Department Provides $370,000 to Expand Apprenticeships
Incentive Funding Recipients | Occupations:
- 3M, Aberdeen | Machine Operator
- A to Z Technology, Midland | Animal Care Specialist
- AKG, Mitchell | Welder and CNC Operator
- Allevity, Aberdeen | Family Entertainment Center Manager
- Banner Engineering, Aberdeen and Huron | Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers
- The Kitchen at Bear Butte Gardens | Sturgis, Commercial Kitchen Manager
- Black Hills Works, Rapid City | Direct Support Professional
- Claims Associates, Sioux Falls | Claims Adjuster
- Dell Rapids Veterinary, Dell Rapids | Veterinary Lab Animal Technician
- Foltz and Sons, Spearfish | Electrician and HVAC Technician
- Hot Rod Institute, Rapid City, Automotive Restoration Technician
- Howe Inc., Sioux Falls | Mechatronics HVAC Technicians
- Huron Regional Medical Center, Huron | Respiratory Therapist
- Lake Area Technical Institute and Terex, Watertown and Huron | Field Services Technician and Shop Services Technician
- Lester Robbins, Rapid City | Concrete Construction Form Setter
- Mabee Eye Clinic, Mitchell | Paraoptometric Technician
- Masaba, Vermillion | Manufacturing Assembly Electrician
- Mind Blown Studio, Deadwood | Hot Glass Gaffer
- elNet PC, Rapid City | Computer Bench Technician
Businesses could apply for up to a maximum of $20,000 in funding to help offset the initial start-up costs when developing a new program.
“Registered Apprenticeships are a great way for businesses to build a quality workforce with the exact skills they need to fill their openings,” said state DLR Secretary Marcia Hultman. “We have a pool of untapped workers ready to learn new skills, and this will expand training opportunities, especially in rural communities.”
Programs designed to increase engagement for under-represented populations such as females, Native Americans, limited-English proficient individuals, youth ages 16 to 24 and individuals with disabilities were given priority. DLR was recently awarded a $1.2 million State Apprenticeship Expansion Grant from the U.S. Department of Labor.