From Georgia: Rough Draft Atlanta reports three organizations have received $4.5 million in foundation funding to provide job training services to residents living in the city’s Westside neighborhoods.
From Idaho: MSN reports the state has approved monies to expand advanced manufacturing training and education opportunities at North Idaho College in Coeur d’Alene.
From New York: SHOOT reports a collaboration between Empire State Development (ESD) and NBCUniversal will create below-the-line career opportunities in the entertainment industry for locals.
From Puerto Rico: The USDA announces the development of a new training center on the island to build a skilled workforce in meat and poultry production and processing.
From Wyoming: Producer Grower reports the University of Wyoming has launched a controlled environment agriculture (CEA) class to start building a skilled workforce.
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