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Workforce Meetings Continue

Workforce Meetings Continue

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The series of meetings focused on workforce development in the state continues this week. The summits were organized by Governor Dennis Daugaard to call attention to worker shortages, and look for solutions.

Lieutenant Governor Matt Michels says each region of the state has different needs and ideas…

 

Michels says one idea that has come out is moving more technical education into high schools…

 

Michels says they hope to have some general ideas at the end of the meetings…

 

Meetings were in Rapid City and Aberdeen this week, with the final summit will be in Sioux Falls on June 17.

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