In Their Words - Employer Spotlights

See what employers and sponsors say about the advantages participating in the Registered Apprenticeship program.

2022 Sponsor Videos

Check back as we will be posting throughout the week!

SD Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA) | LATC

Freeman Regional Health Services | Freeman

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Lake Area Technical College | Watertown

Fiegen Construction/Associated General Contractors (AGC) | Sioux Falls

Applied Engineering | Yankton

National Apprenticeship Week 2021 Virtual Panels

Pathway Partnership Panel

DLR hosted this virtual panel of apprenticeship sponsors who have created youth apprenticeship programs through the Pathway Partnership Initiative program. Through these programs, students can combine classroom and on-the-job training to explore whether a career field may be the right fit for them.

Panelists: Brooke Sydow , Huron Regional Medical Center; Margaret Pennock, Associated General Contractors; and Terri Cordrey, Lake Area Technical College. Moderator: Tara Bartekoske, Department of Labor and Regulation

Watch panel recording from Tuesday, Nov. 16, 2021: 

Apprenticeship Sponsor Panel  

DLR hosted this virtual panel of apprenticeship sponsors who shared their perspective on being a Registered Apprenticeship Program Sponsor. Industry associations, higher-education institutions, businesses and other workforce intermediaries can be Registered Apprenticeship sponsors.

Panelists: Steve Fiorello with Howe Inc and Michelle Grosek with Bear Butte Gardens/The Kitchen.

Watch panel recording from Thursday, Nov. 18, 2021: 

Employer Stories

Allevity Entertainment  |  Aberdeen

Brookings High School [partners with the Brookings Manufacturing Consortium (Daktronics, Falcon Plastics and Larson Manufacturing)]  |  Brookings

Howe Inc.  |  Sioux Falls

Independent Health Solutions  |  Huron

Mind Blown Studio  |  Deadwood

Employer Videos

Black Hills Works | Rapid City

Mabee Eye Clinic | Mitchell

Yankton County EMS | Yankton

Lester Robins Construction | Rapid City