Greater Bemidji

Workforce development is a multi-layered issue where funding often dictates who is and who is not served; and, what can be provided. Jobs are an end goal rather than a driving consideration. Some funding programs focus on age, while others on income. Most recently there’s eligibility criteria for math and reading levels. It is difficult to bring a region together when state programs aren’t in agreement or alignment. No matter what solutions are put in place, sustainability is dependent on securing those dollars.