State Awards $657,388 to Employer Groups for Workforce Development

Posted on Jul 22, 2014 in News

Funds Target Critical Skill Shortages in Small Businesses

HONOLULU — The Hawaii State Department of Labor and Industrial Relations (DLIR) today announced the award of six grants designed to strengthen local small businesses through training programs. The grants will be used as seed money to develop innovative education and training curricula in economic sectors identified by Department of Business, Economic Development & Tourism, the county workforce investment boards, employer organizations, industry and trade associations, and labor organizations.

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