Education and Workforce Training

Today, Mount Marty College announced its intention to change its name to Mount Marty University. This change, which will go into effect on July 1, 2020, was approved by both the College’s Board of Trustees and the Sisters of Sacred Heart Monastery. This change promises to be another step forward fo...Continue Reading

now may be flying and winter is officially less than a week away, but construction season is still in full swing on the campus of Mount Marty College (MMC). The Ruth Donohoe First Dakota Fieldhouse and its neighbor — a brand new residence hall — remain on schedule for completion ahea...Continue Reading

A Yankton manufacturer is adding a new tool to an already robust toolbox for helping students discover a new career. This spring, Applied Engineering was approved by the state to begin offering an apprenticeship program. Applied Engineering General Manager Justin Schramm told the Press & Dakotan that the program adds to th...Continue Reading

‘House of peace.’ That’s how Fr. Valerian Odermann equated Tuesday afternoon’s groundbreaking and naming ceremony for a new athletic fieldhouse at Mount Marty College and the institution’s Benedictine values. Odermann, the college’s chaplain, provided the blessing for the ceremony to kick-start the $15 million, 100,000-square-foot facility that will be named the Rut...Continue Reading

Area high school kids were given a unique opportunity to learn about manufacturing careers in Yankton and highlight some of their skills this week. On Wednesday, the Regional Technical Education Center (RTEC) held its first Manufacturing Career Day. RTEC President Josh Svatos told the Press & Dakotan 68 area high school students participated i...Continue Reading

The confetti cannons said it all. Mount Marty College was making a major announcement. “I’ll say that this is a celebration,” president Marc Long told a large crowd on hand Tuesday afternoon as the Yankton institution announced that it will break ground in April for a $15 million, 100,000-square-foot athletic fieldhouse. Read th...Continue Reading

As workforce needs grow and evolve, the education needs are following. The South Dakota Department of Labor is trying to help entities meet those needs. This month, three Yankton entities were named recipients of five grants totaling $96,000 from the South Dakota Department of Labor and Regulation. RTEC was the recipient of tw...Continue Reading

PIERRE, S.D. – Gov. Dennis Daugaard has awarded more than $5.6 million in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds to 10 projects throughout South Dakota. Box Elder, Bridgewater, Frederick, Lead, Montrose, Pierpont, Springfield, Tulare and Yankton will use the approved monies to help fund projects totaling more than $17.1 million. “Th...Continue Reading

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 fo...Continue Reading

Yankton Area Progressive Growth is proud to be a $1 million donor in to Mount Marty College Fieldhouse project and other campus improvements.  The mission of YAPG includes offering assistance to industries and businesses that contribute to Yankton’s prosperity through primary job development, private investment and wealth generation.  Our recen...Continue Reading

Mount Marty College’s (MMC) long-awaited athletic fieldhouse is one step closer to becoming a reality. On Tuesday, Yankton Area Progressive Growth (YAPG) donated $1 million to MMC as a show of support for the college’s major initiatives. The athletic fieldhouse project is the primary focus of the gift. Read the complete articl...Continue Reading

A wide-ranging discussion was on the agenda at Yankton Area Progressive Growth’s (YAPG) quarterly meeting Tuesday. South Dakota State University (SDSU) president Barry Dunn took local officials through a presentation that included the school’s new initiatives, the outlook for farmers and value-added agriculture’s place in the state. Read the complete article here! Continue Reading

In a recent national survey of 2,000 employers, 46 percent indicated it’s difficult to find the talent they need to fill jobs. Positions requiring skilled labor, such as electrician, welder and mechanic, are in especially high demand. Forward thinking and fast action are needed to address this worker shortage. Yankton ha...Continue Reading

By Gov. Dennis Daugaard Work is an important part of personal fulfillment. True, most of us work because we must – to provide for ourselves and our families – but a job nevertheless gives us purpose. And when it’s work we enjoy that pays enough, well, that’s the goal.   Read the complet...Continue Reading

Yankton High School (YHS) is on the right track with its internship program. This was seen firsthand by South Dakota Secretary of Education Don Kirkegaard when he visited YHS Wednesday morning. He met with Yankton School District (YSD) Superintendent Wayne Kindle and others involved in the program. Read the complete article here! Continue Reading

South Dakota is trying to stem the trend of falling labor participation amongst the state’s youth. Tuesday, Marcia Hultman, secretary of the South Dakota Department of Labor and Regulation, gave a presentation at Yankton’s RTEC on the state’s efforts to address the concern. "We’ve changed," Hultman said. "Our kids are a lo...Continue Reading

By 2020, the American Welding Society reports there will be a significant shortage of welders in the U.S—an estimated 290,000 welding jobs will be unfilled. The Regional Technical Education Center (RTEC) in Yankton has been proactively preparing for this inevitable problem. The school is training 50-60 new students per year to mee...Continue Reading

The need for welders in the state and beyond continues to grow, and a new scholarship may help meet that need. RTEC, Yankton Area Progressive Growth (YAPG) and a number of local manufacturers are teaming up to help give those interested in welding a leg up — whether they’re traditional student...Continue Reading

There are times when you need just a bit of extra support to reach your ultimate educational and occupational goals. When combined with your own internal motivation this support helps you forge a successful path forward. Cornerstones Career Learning Center in Yankton, South Dakota, provides the support and structure that ou...Continue Reading