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Networks Northwest outlines apprenticeships, expo reaching 2,000 students and contracting support
Summary
Jamie McNabb told the board Networks Northwest operates a 10-county regional program that helps employers prepare for government contracts through apprenticeship programs, an employment expo that reached about 2,000 ninth graders, adult education opportunities and an Apex Accelerator for local businesses.
Jamie McNabb of Networks Northwest presented an overview of regional workforce and economic development services. She said the program serves 10 counties and assists businesses with apprenticeships, training, an employment expo that reached roughly 2,000 ninth-grade students, and helps companies prepare to bid on government contracts through an Apex Accelerator; program funding was described as about 8% federal, 30% state and the remainder local or private.
Commissioners asked about local coordination for danger zones on M-72/M-131 and funding details. McNabb said the website contains additional resources and that the program works with villages, the Road Commission and DDAs to place interns and apprentices locally.
