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Ithaca-area workforce group outlines new trades apprenticeship program, seeks local outreach partners
Summary
The Ithaca Urban Renewal Agency heard a presentation on expanded apprenticeship programs from the Ithaca area economic development workforce initiative, which is launching a building‑trades pathway and looking for local outreach partners and transportation solutions.
The Ithaca Urban Renewal Agency heard detailed discussion about new apprenticeship pathways in construction and manufacturing on the agency’s May meeting, after a presentation from the Ithaca area economic development workforce initiative.
Agency staff and board members said the initiative previously ran manufacturing-focused apprenticeships and is now launching a building‑trades program cosponsored by multiple trade unions. Agency staff said the trades program drew strong interest — more than 50 people initially expressed interest during recent marketing — but not all respondents followed through to enrollment.
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