MCC Daily Tribune
Gov. Hochul Announces $7M Awarded in 2nd Round of Workforce Development Initiative
Gov. Kathy Hochul recently announced that 42 organizations across the state have been awarded $7 million as part of the Workforce Development Initiative.
This series of awards is the first group made under the second round of funding, which began in August, and makes $48 million available to support strategic regional efforts that help New Yorkers prepare for and find quality, well-paying jobs, meet businesses’ short-term workforce needs, improve regional talent pipelines, expand apprenticeships, and address the long-term needs of growing industries.
Funding and incentives provided in this round of awards by the Department of Labor, SUNY, and CUNY will support critical job training and employment opportunities in high-demand industries for more than 2,550 New Yorkers across the state.
Businesses and organizations receiving Workforce Development awards include:
- Finger Lakes: Rochester General Hospital, eHealth Technologies, Helen & Gertrude Agency, Lifetime Assistance Inc., Optimax SI, ProAmpac, Greater Living Architects P.C., Monroe Community College, GW Lisk, Inc, Finger Lakes Community College
Applications continue to be accepted through the rolling Consolidated Funding Application Process. New York’s Regional Economic Development Councils have a key role in recommending applications for funding, based on regional economic needs and opportunities.
The full release can be found on the governor's website.
Hency Yuen-Eng
Government and Community Relations
01/18/2022