KIMT-TV 3 NEWS – Riverland Community College was recently awarded a nearly $2 million federal grant to support a workforce initiative called “Learn and Earn.” Riverland received $1,975,000 federal dollars for the project meant to train students in manufacturing and transportation programs on the Albert Lea and Owatonna campuses. Organizers say the program is meant to provide students with the opportunity to obtain educational credentials or certifications while also working in high demand fields that are experiencing unprecedented labor shortages.
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