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Southwest Minnesota Private Industry Council awarded$600,000 grant

Governor Tim Walz last week announced the recipients of nearly $20 million in grants to grow Minnesota’s workforce through the Drive for 5 Workforce initiative, a new effort to prepare more Minnesotans for high-demand jobs in five occupational categories: technology, the trades, caring professions, manufacturing and education.“We’re partnering with organizations across the state to expand job training programs and grow the workforce for the future,” said Governor Walz.