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Governors Talk About Workforce Development Cooperation

Governors Talk About Workforce Development Cooperation

Governors Kim Reynolds, Pete Ricketts Photo: WNAX


Workforce development was again a key issue at the Tri State Governors Conference. That gathering, in Dakota Dunes Monday brought together the Governors of South Dakota, Nebraska and Iowa.

With very low unemployment rates in each state, Nebraska Governor Pete Ricketts says immigration has to be part of the solution…

Ricketts says they are also beginning a return to Nebraska program….

Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds says Congress needs to help the states with immigration policy…

Reynolds says Iowa is working to attract skilled workers back to Iowa….

The three Governors agreed on continued cooperation in development in the tri state area around Sioux City.

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