Broadcaster Press 9 November 20, 2018 www.broadcasteronline.com Labor Department Provides Businesses $510,000 To Expand Apprenticeships PIERRE, S.D. – The Department of Labor and Regulation (DLR) has provided $510,000 in incentive funding to help businesses expand the number of pre-apprenticeships and Registered Apprenticeships in South Dakota. The announcement was made at the Start Today SD Summit held at Mitchell Technical Institute on Tuesday. Businesses could apply for up to a maximum of $30,000 in funding to help offset the initial start-up costs when developing a new program. “Registered Apprenticeships are a great way for businesses to build a quality workforce with the exact skills they need to fill their openings,” said state DLR Secretary Marcia Hultman. “Through this incentive funding, we intend to add 200 active apprentices by the fall of 2020.” Incentive funding recipients for preapprenticeships: • Aberdeen Fire and Rescue, Aberdeen, Healthcare, $10,000 • Huron Regional Medical Center, Huron, Healthcare, $10,000 • Northeast Technical High School, Watertown Area, Advanced Manufacturing, $10,000 • Paramedics Logistics SD LLC, Sioux Falls, Healthcare, $10,000 • RTEC Inc., Yankton, Advanced Manufacturing, $10,000 • Yankton County EMS, Yankton, Healthcare, $10,000 Incentive funding recipients for Registered Apprenticeships: • Aberdeen Fire and Rescue, Aberdeen, Healthcare, $20,000 • Applied Engineering Inc., Yankton, Advanced Manufacturing, $26,000 • Bear Butte Gardens, Sturgis, Agriculture, $28,000 • Dynamic Engineering, Watertown, Advanced Manufacturing, $30,000 • Howe Inc., Sioux Falls, Construction/ Building Trades, $14,000 • Huron Regional Medical Center, Huron, Healthcare, $30,000 • Independent Health Solutions LLC, Huron, Healthcare, $28,000 • Lake Area Technical Institute, Watertown, Advanced Manufacturing, $20,000 • LemmonMade Inc., Lemmon, Agriculture, $26,000 • Liv Hospitality, Black Hills Area, Hospitality, $28,000 • Midstates Inc., Aberdeen, Service and Repair, $30,000 • Paramedics Logistics SD LLC, Sioux Falls, Healthcare, $20,000 • RTEC Inc., Yankton, Advanced Manufacturing, $30,000 • Scott Peterson Motors, Belle Fourche, Service and Repair, $26,000 • Select Construction Inc., Rapid City, Construction/Building Trades, $28,000 • Sturgis Brewery Company, Sturgis, Agriculture, $26,000 • Yankton County EMS, Yankton, Healthcare, $20,000 Programs designed to increase engagement for under-represented populations such as females, Native Americans, limitedEnglish proficient individuals, youth ages 16 to 24 and individuals with disabilities was also given priority. DLR was recently awarded an $847,700 State Apprenticeship Expansion Grant from the U.S. Department of Labor’s ApprenticeshipUSA program. On Veterans Day, We Recognize Commitment and Courage By Gov. Dennis Daugaard When I was a young boy, sometimes on trips to town I would see an old soldier or sailor on the street. The Korean War was still fresh in our minds, and World War II as well. The veterans I spotted didn’t go out of their way to be noticed. Folks around town just knew who they were and what they had done. They were some of my boyhood heroes, and on Veterans Day, the whole town turned out to recognize them. As an adult, I understand better what heroes those veterans were. I recognize and appreciate what their service means, far more than I did as a child. Sunday is Veterans Day. This year marks a century since the signing of the armistice that ended fighting in World War One. The armistice to end “The War to End All Wars’’ was signed in a railcar in a forest in France at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month. The first Armistice Day was observed the very next year. In 1954, President Eisenhower, himself an Army veteran and military hero, signed an act changing the name to Veterans Day. It’s a solemn time, a time to recognize the commitment and sacrifice of those who have served in the armed forces of the United States. It’s our chance to express, aloud in words and song or quietly in our hearts and prayers, our gratitude for their willingness to stand up for the rest of us and the country we love. Throughout our history, our veterans have been responsible for the peace we’ve enjoyed. That’s important to remember. The late President Ronald Reagan said, “Peace fails when we forget what we stand for.’’ Our veterans are visible reminders of what the United States stands for. Throughout our history, our veterans have been responsible for the security we’ve felt in our lives. Retired Gen. Martin Dempsey said security “demands effort, sacrifice, courage and commitment. It requires generations of men and women willing to go to distant lands to - as the Korean War Memorial in Washington says - defend countries they never knew and a people they’ve never met.’’ In the century since the armistice was signed in that rail car in France, America’s armed forces have served in the treacherous forests and villages of Europe, the hostile islands of the South Pacific, the frozen hills of Korea, the steaming jungles of Vietnam, the hot sands of the Middle East and the forbidding mountain passes of Afghanistan. They go where they are sent and they do the job they must. On Veterans Day, we recognize that commitment and courage. We keep in our hearts all veterans, the fallen, the still missing and the ones currently on duty, whether at home or in a foreign land. We can show our appreciation and gratitude by never forgetting our veterans. Please take a moment to remember - not only on November 11 but every other day, too – the women and men who served. They deserve no less. Rave Named President/CEO Of SDAHO SIOUX FALLS, SD - - Tim Rave has been named the permanent president/CEO of the South Dakota Association of Healthcare Organizations (SDAHO) effective Nov. 12. Rave, who has been serving in an interim capacity since late August, replaces Scott Duke, who resigned as president/CEO in July. “I am excited to have this opportunity to work with, and for, our health care facilities in South Dakota,” said Rave. “High quality, affordable health care is vital to our rural populations and I look forward to using my experience and background to support our hospitals and long term care providers in the state.” Prior to starting with SDAHO, Rave was the executive director of public policy at Sanford Health. He spent 13 years in the South Dakota legislature where he held a variety of positions, including majority whip in both chambers, speaker pro tempore, speaker of the house and senate majority leader. Rave also worked for 23 years as a paramedic with ground and flight ambulance services as a flight paramedic. SDAHO is a not-for-profit member organization representing and serving hospitals, health care systems, nursing facilities, home health agencies, assisted living centers and hospice organizations across South Dakota. Holiday Décor-ating Contest and Auction VERMILLION, S.D. – Dakota Hospital Foundation (DHF) is pleased to announce the 2018 Holiday Décor-ating Contest. Community members are encouraged to submit a holiday or seasonal décor item decorated to your personal style or theme of choice. Share your creative side and support an amazing cause! All contest décor items will be judged on several criteria including originality, creativity, theme, and “WOW” factor. Prizes will be awarded ranging from $20 – $150 in Vermillion Bucks. To qualify for judging and prizes, contest entries must be dropped off at Sanford Vermillion, 102 S Plum Street entrance on Monday, November 19 by 5:30 p.m. A completed registration form must be submitted with each item. All contest décor items will be on display and available for purchase at the Dakota Hospital Foundation Holiday Décor Auction on Tuesday, November 20. Join us from 5 – 7 p.m. in the Ballroom at the Muenster University Center for a lovely evening with delectable hors d’ouerves, wine, refreshments and socializing. Attendees will have numerous options for purchase of the holiday creations. 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