The Huron City Commission has agreed to give 25-thousand dollars to the Huron Workforce Development Council to help show the city’s support for initiative. The Workforce Development Council has taken 35 ideas and condensed them down to six. Group Co-Chair Dave McGirr says they have interest from a special group…
Governor Dennis Daugaard announced earlier this year that a million dollars of economic development Future Fund money is available to assist communities across the state. Huron’s plan is expected to cost $125-thousand dollars to implement. The group is hoping on have state money cover 50-percent of the the cost with businesses and the city covering the rest. Jim Borszich with the Greater Huron Development corporation says Huron’s help could put pressure on the state…
Commissioner Doug Kludt liked what the group proposed to engage more of the refuge workforce in Huron…
Other features of Huron’s workforce development proposal included student retention and a rental housing locator. Huron’s 25-thousand dollar contribution is for one year, although the group was looking for a three commitment. Borszich says the workforce development initiative will be a multi year endeavor.