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Operation Intern sees sharp demand; Commerce asks for one-time funding to meet waiting list
Summary
Commerce staff said the Operation Intern program has surged in demand from employers and reported a waiting list; Armstrong proposed $2 million one-time (in addition to $1 million base) to meet demand and assess outcomes.
Commerce workforce staff told the committee that Operation Intern — a state program that subsidizes employer-paid internships — has experienced rapid growth in demand. Katie Ralston Howe said the program supported 124 businesses in the current biennium and that application windows have previously closed in days because funds were exhausted. The office created a…
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