$9 5 Million Awarded as Part of New York s Historic Workforce Development Initiative weny.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from weny.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
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Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced that 75 businesses, schools, and community-based organizations across the state have been awarded nearly $9.5 million as part of the State s historic Workforce Development Initiative. Funding and incentives provided by Department of Labor, Empire State Development and the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority will support critical job training and employment opportunities in high-demand industries for nearly 5,000 New Yorkers across the State.
When the COVID-19 crisis hit and New York s economy took a turn for the worse, the state s Workforce Development Initiative became even more vital to our longtime goal of making sure everyone, regardless of background, has access to a good job, Governor Cuomo said. We re providing greater economic opportunity to New Yorkers and addressing the business needs of companies committed to growing here, and these awards will help companies across the stat