Twin Cities Business Journal: New SBA partnership aims to boost workforce development for manufacturers
16 Jul 2025
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The Small Business Administration wants to strengthen its cooperation with the Department of Labor to get more skilled workers into manufacturing. The two agencies on Wednesday announced a memorandum of understanding that would increase cross collaboration to help support manufacturing. That means connecting the SBA's capital and a contracting tools with workforce development initiatives. The agencies will expand data sharing and coordinate programs like Registered Apprenticeships and Veteran Employment Training Services.
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