Tag: workforce development

Gov. Gianforte Donates Salary to Great Falls Program Training Students in Construction
High School House Program has built 48 affordable homes since 1998 while teaching workforce skills

Montana Schools to Receive Federal Funding Through Labor Department in Major K-12 Grant Restructuring
Superintendent says local programs safe as Department of Labor takes over Title I and other federal education grants

MSU Grant Creates ‘One-Stop Shop’ for Photonics Development in Montana
$1.1M federal grant eliminates testing bottleneck that forced Montana companies to seek services elsewhere

Education Secretary Praises Montana’s Workforce Development Model During MSU Visit
Visit highlights state’s apprenticeship growth and industry partnerships as model for national policy

Montana Unemployment Rises to 2.9% But Extends Historic Streak Below 3.4%
State remains among top five nationally despite slight August increase from July’s 2.8%

Montana Wins Federal Grant to Expand Youth Apprenticeships, Build on 406 JOBS Initiative
State targets high-demand sectors with $50K federal award to address workforce shortages

New Medical Assistant School Opens in Great Falls to Address Workforce Shortage
18-week program partners with Open Door Medical Clinic for hands-on training as state projects 305 annual job openings

Montana Maps Strategy for Big Beautiful Bill’s Historic $50 Billion Rural Health Funding
DPHHS seeks stakeholder input on accessing federal Rural Health Transformation Program funds through 2030

Montana Launches ‘Earn While You Learn’ Apprentice Program to Train 160 New Teachers
Program will train 160 teacher apprentices starting in 2026, targeting rural and underserved communities

Bipartisan Bill Aims to Address Montana’s Construction, Manufacturing Worker Gap
Supporting Apprenticeship Colleges Act would provide grants to institutions offering construction and manufacturing training programs

Montana Awards Nearly $500,000 in Rural Economy Development Grants
Commerce Department announces 2025 Opportunities in Rural Economies grant recipients across 22 projects statewide

Flathead Plumb-Rite Wins Award for Apprenticeship Program at Flathead Valley Community College
Innovative program at FVCC aims to bridge skills gap in the plumbing field amidst rising AI automation.










