LITTLE ROCK — 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.
The initiative advances multiple Presidential Executive Orders focused on preparing Americans for high-paying skilled-trade jobs, strengthening domestic manufacturing capacity, and rebuilding critical industrial sectors, while supporting the President’s goal of reaching and surpassing one million active apprentices nationwide.
“Every pathway to career success looks different, whether it’s a four-year degree, military service, or gaining skills in a high-demand trade,” said Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders. “President Trump understands that strong apprenticeship programs are essential to equipping a skilled American workforce, and this new apprenticeship program allows Arkansas to lead the way. Arkansas’ economy can rival any state’s in the nation because we’ve invested in our education and workforce, and we look forward to adding this new initiative to the resources Arkansas’ young people can use to invest in their career and future.”…