The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development announced nine businesses and organizations in eight Wisconsin counties across the state will collectively receive $250,000 in commercial driver training grants.
This round of grant awards will help 190 trainees obtain a CDL and grow their earning potential, all while helping to meet the demands for one of the state’s most in-demand occupations.
Administered by DWD’s Office of Skills Development, thee grants help businesses, schools, and other Wisconsin-based organizations develop local and regional solutions to meet area workforce needs. There are currently more than 500 job postings that require a CDL on the Job Center of Wisconsin website, and approximately 6,000 of these positions are posted annually…