Greater Bemidji receives $15,000 Minnesota Dual-Training Pipeline grant

The Bemidji Pioneer, Minn.
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Jun. 21—BEMIDJI — Governor Tim Walz recently announced $5.4 million in Dual Training Grants to 84 Minnesota employers.

This funding will support on-the-job training for 958 employees in high-demand industries, including advanced manufacturing, health care, IT, and more, a release said.

"These opportunities help Minnesotans advance their careers and aid businesses in recruiting and retaining talent," said Governor Walz in the release. "It's a win-win."

The Minnesota Innovation Initiative, a subdivision of Greater Bemidji, received $15,000 to help cover trainee support costs such as transportation and tutoring.

The Minnesota Innovation Initiative is a private-led organization whose goal is to strengthen the workforce pipeline to recruit, train and retain skilled workers, with emphasis on manufacturing.

To learn more about the training programs The Minnesota Innovation Initiative offers, visit

theideacircle.com/e-learning.

To learn more about the Minnesota Dual-Training Pipeline program, visit

dli.mn.gov/pipeline.