StartToday SD Incentive Awardees
As part of DLR’s ongoing Registered Apprenticeship expansion efforts, funds were made available in May 2023 to support employers, registered apprenticeship sponsors, and education or training providers interested in developing new Registered Apprenticeship Programs.
Businesses could apply for up to a maximum of $15,000 in funding to help offset the initial start-up costs when developing a new program or a maximum of $10,000 in funding to help offset the costs when adding an occupation to an existing program.
U.S. DOL Apprenticeship Building America Grant and the DLR State Apprenticeship Grant fund this initiative. Awardees spend a few months working closely with DLR staff to develop their programs and submit them to U.S. DOL for approval.
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Development Incentive Funding Awardees & Occupations:
- AE Tech | Electrician
- Battle Mountain Humane Society | Operations Management
- Black Hills Mushroom LLC | Organic Vegetable Farm Manager
- Blankenship Paint & Glass | Glazier
- Colonial House | Food Service Manager
- Farmer Girl Ventures, LLC | Farm Manager
- Haar Plumbing | Plumber
- Kaiser Heating & Cooling | HVAC Installer-Repairer
- Krohmer Plumbing | Plumber
- Liberty Superstores | Autobody Tech
- Neiman Enterprises | Electrician
- Northern State University | K-12 Teacher
- Sioux Falls Electric | Electrician
- Two Cows Creamery, LLC | Food Service Manager
- University of South Dakota School of Education | K-12 Teacher
- Olsen Trenching | Operating Engineer
- Davidson Motorcars | Body Shop Technician
- Lloyd Construction | Construction Craft Laborer
- Paulson Sheet Metal | HVAC Installer-Repairer
- CS Consulting Services | Facility Manager
Expansion Incentive Funding Awardees & Occupations:
- Dakota State University | Teacher
- Midwestern Mechanical | HVAC Installer-Repairer
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Development Incentive Funding Awardees & Occupations:
- 360 Accounting | Financial Specialist
- A Homestead Brew | Professional Brewer
- Avera St. Marys | Surgical Technician
- Black Hills Solar | Electrician
- Cheyenne River Animal Hospital | Veterinary Animal Technician
- City of New Underwood | Water Treatment Specialist
- Community Healthcare Association of the Dakotas | Dental Assistant
- Dakota Construction Works | Carpenter
- Davison County | Appraisal and Valuation of Real Property
- Deadwood Custom Cycles | Services Mechanic – Auto
- Fisher Mechanical | Plumber
- Freidel & Associates | Financial Business Partner
- Frog & Co., Star Frog | Manager, Retail Store
- Fusion Services Outdoor Living | Landscape Technician
- King Street Garage | Service Mechanic – Auto
- Ledgers Inc. | Financial Business Partner
- Luxury Automall | Automotive Technician Specialist
- Mid State Welding | Welder
- Monument Health | Medical Assistant
- Next Ride, All American Towing | Truck Driver, Heavy
- Peterson Flooring | Floor Layer
- Prairie Berry | Food Service Manager
- Scull Construction | Carpenter
- Short Staffed Inc. | Sourcing Recruiter
- Underground Solutions | Operations Management, Office Assistant, Office Administrator
- Veldhouse Construction, Inc | Office Assistant, Construction Laborer, Carpenter
- Western SD Community Action | Home Performance Laborer, Residential
Expansion Incentive Funding Awardees & Occupations:
- Huron Regional Medical Center | Medical Laboratory Technician
- Midstates Group | Folding Machine Operator
2022 StartToday SD Business Incentive Awardees
As part of DLR’s ongoing Registered Apprenticeship expansion efforts, funds were made available to support employers, registered apprenticeship sponsors, and education or training providers interested in the development of new Registered Apprenticeship Programs. Businesses could apply for up to a maximum of $10,000 in funding to help offset the initial start-up costs when developing a new program. U.S. DOL Apprenticeship State Expansion Grant funds 100% of this initiative. Awardees will spend the next few months working closely with Department of Labor staff to develop their programs and submit them to U.S. DOL for approval by National Apprenticeship Week in November.
Incentive Funding Awardees & Occupations:
- Angelhaus | Behavioral Health Aide
- Howe Inc. | Fire Sprinkler Fitter
- HRMC | Information Technology
- Independent Health Solutions | Community Health Worker
- Lester Robbins | Concrete Construction Laborer
- North American Drainage | Trench Technician,
- Equipment Operator, Ag Construction Contractor
- River City Transit | Driver, CDL and Non-CDL
- Roger’s Pharmacy | Pharmacy Technician
- Rosenbauer America | Paint Technician & Welder
- Stems LLC | Specialty Crop Agriculture
- Temperature Technology, Inc. | Electrician, HVAC
- Service Technicians Venner Farms | Farm Worker
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2022 Start Today SD Pathway Partnership Initiative
As part of the Department of Labor and Regulation’s ongoing Registered Apprenticeship expansion efforts, funds were made available to support employers, registered apprenticeship sponsors, and education or training providers interested in the development of new High School Registered Apprenticeship Programs. Eligible entities could apply for up to a maximum of $35,500 in funding to help offset the initial start-up costs when developing a new High School Registered Apprenticeship Program. U.S. DOL Apprenticeship Building America Grant funds 100% of this initiative. Awardees will spend the next few months working closely with DLR staff to develop their programs and submit them to U.S. DOL for approval.
Pathway Partnership Initiative Funding Awardees | Occupations:
- Bear Butte Gardens | Agriculture
- Belle Fourche School District | Healthcare
- Harrisburg School District | Agriculture
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Dakota State University | Education
Entities could apply for funding to help offset the initial start-up costs when developing a new High School Registered Apprenticeship program. Programs targeting high needs industries as well as designed to increase engagement for under-represented populations were given priority.
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LABOR DEPARTMENT AWARDS $140,000 TO EXPAND APPRENTICESHIPS
The Department of Labor and Regulation (DLR) has awarded $140,000 to expand the number of Registered Apprenticeships Programs in South Dakota.
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LABOR DEPARTMENT AWARDS $200,000 IN YOUTH APPRENTICESHIP FUNDS
The Department of Labor and Regulation (DLR) has awarded four contracts for $50,000 each for the Pathway Partnership Initiative. The goal is to build high quality youth apprenticeship programs.
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LABOR DEPARTMENT PROVIDES $370,000 TO EXPAND APPRENTICESHIPS
Businesses could apply for up to a maximum of $20,000 in funding to help offset the initial start-up costs when developing a new program.
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17 NEW REGISTERED APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAMS APPROVED
Businesses receiving incentive funding last November to expand the number of pre-apprenticeships and Registered Apprenticeships in South Dakota are showing progress.
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LABOR DEPARTMENT PROVIDES BUSINESSES $510,000 TO EXPAND APPRENTICESHIPS
The Department of Labor and Regulation (DLR) has provided $510,000 in incentive funding to help businesses expand the number of pre-apprenticeships and Registered Apprenticeships in South Dakota.
