Nebraska Governor Pete Ricketts held a news conference to highlight “Ignite Nebraska,” a workforce development program that helps workers on public assistance get paid, on the job training.

Joni Wheeler, vice president for Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Nebraska, came up with the idea…..

Wheeler says hard working people sometimes need a hand….

Wheeler says they formed a public – private partnership…..

The six to nine month program started in February and graduated their first class of four people. The second round will graduate next spring.