The goal is to create a pipeline for UND students to gain experience in high-wage, in-demand industries. 6:00 am, Nov. 1, 2020 ×
Becky Sims, left, a graphic designer for Tailorie Inc., takes a break from a brainstorming session with intern Izzy Waite, center, and Lane Oian, a brand experience specialist. Submitted photo
Sponsors of InternGF program are looking to build on its past successes by expanding opportunities for local businesses and university students.
Now in its fourth year, the InternGF program will offer two application cycles for funding that businesses can use to create internships. The first cycle opened on Oct. 15 and is for internships that will run from January through August. The second cycle opens June 15 and runs through December 2021. The program was created in 2018 by the Grand Forks Region Economic Development Corporation in tandem with UND’s Center for Innovation, with the goal of creating local internships in high-wage, in-demand industrie