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(Iowa) -- Iowa Workforce Development says new state grant funding will go toward sponsoring language learning programs in Iowa's workforce.
The new Iowa Language Learners Job Training Program will provide than $357,470 to support language programs at 11 employers in the state. Employers receiving the funds were encouraged to conduct onsite language training or provide flexible options for offsite training. Those 11 employers include:
- ALPLA, Inc., Iowa City
- A.Y. McDonald Mfg. Co., Dubuque
- Catalyst Project Management, Iowa City
- Country Maid, West Bend
- Heritage Building Maintenance, Des Moines
- Interstates, Sioux Center
- Ironwood 53 Design and Build, Rock Valley
- Neumann Monson, Iowa City
- New Hope Village, Inc., Carroll
- Shearer's Foods, Burlington
- VGM Group, Waterloo
Grant funding will go toward programs teaching Spanish, English, and Mandarin.