Nebraska Governor Pete Ricketts announced MetalQuest and 21st Century Equipment as the recipients of the Developing Youth Talent Initiative (DYTI) grants for 2022. Launched by the Governor in 2015, DYTI introduces middle school students to careers in industries such as manufacturing, information technology, engineering, and healthcare.
Department of Economic Development Director Anthony Goins says it’s a way to spread knowledge of high tech businesses….
Scott Volk with MetalQuest says they will show students how robots are used in their business…
Owen Palm with 21st Century Equipment says they will take their technology to students….
Each business gets an award of one hundred twenty-five thousand dollars for their ideas.
