(KNSI) – St. Cloud State University and two St. Cloud area businesses will celebrate getting workforce development grants worth more than $528,442 with a signing ceremony next month.
Eye-Kraft received a $278,442 training grant, and Sand Companies got a $250,000 training grant. The funds were awarded by the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) in October under the Minnesota Job Skills Partnership.
According to a press release, the grant lets SCSU and the companies partner improve their workforce and get customized training to help the businesses keep their competitive edge in their industries and meet future demands. Eye-Kraft, Sand Companies, and St. Cloud State will partner with St. Cloud Technical & Community College (SCTCC) and Ridgewater Community College to deliver customized training.
The signing ceremony will be held on December 14th at 3 p.m. at the St. Cloud State Welcome Center.
About the companies:
Eye-Kraft is an independent, family-owned wholesale ophthalmic laboratory in St. Cloud manufacturing eyeglasses and accessories for eye care providers across Minnesota and nationally. Eye-Kraft will be adding $1.6 million in equipment and facilities expansions and anticipating a 30% employment growth.
Sand Companies is a fully integrated design, development, construction, and management company in Waite Park for hotel management and residential property management. To remain competitive, Sand intends to develop their associates while maximizing the use of cutting-edge technology tools, enabling them to use integrative real-estate, property management, and construction building tools and software.
St. Cloud State University’s Center for Continuing Studies partners with businesses to offer professional development, customized training, and host conferences and events. The St. Cloud State Center for Continuing Studies has partnered with 13 companies on grants totaling $3.3 million since 2011 and serves almost 4,000 employees with customized training.
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