DEED Awards $49,000 to M State for a Partnership with Alexandria Industries

M State Legacy Hall. (Derek Sidian, KBRF News)

Fergus Falls, MN – The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) has awarded $49,000 to Minnesota State Community and Technical College (M State) for a partnership with Alexandria Industries.

On Tuesday, DEED announced 14 workforce developments grants totaling over $2.5 million to eight Minnesota educational institutions that are partnering with Minnesota businesses to develop and deliver customized workforce training programs.

Partnering with Alexandria Industries, a company that designs and manufactures precision aluminum components, M State will provide customized training consisting of a 30-hour Serving Through Leadership Program for current and emerging leaders and a 15-hour Professional Development Program for employees across the organization.

DEED says the training will strengthen leadership effectiveness, employee engagement, communication, professional development and organization culture, and be delivered through self-assessments, group discussions, reflection activities, team exercises, coaching conversations and real-world workplace applications. Participants completing training will receive certificates of completion.