The state of Arkansas has been awarded a four-year, $35.8 million cooperative agreement from the U.S. Department of Labor to lead a nationwide expansion of Registered Apprenticeship programs in advanced manufacturing through the newly established American Manufacturing Apprenticeship Incentive Fund.
Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders’ office announced the award on Friday.
Administered by the Arkansas Department of Commerce, the initiative positions Arkansas as the sole national administrator of the fund, according to a press release. Through this effort, Arkansas will support the creation, expansion and long-term sustainability of high-quality Registered Apprenticeships in more than 120 advanced manufacturing occupations nationwide…