College receives $360,000 DEED grant to train 400 Kraus-Anderson employees
July 07, 2016
Anoka-Ramsey Community College was recently awarded a $360,000 grant from the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) under the Minnesota Job Skills Partnership to train employees at Minneapolis-based Kraus-Anderson Construction Company.
With this grant, the college will deliver a customized training programs in technology, project management, compliance and certification with the goal of improving employee performance, productivity and customer service. The training will serve 400 employees, including 40 new hires.
More about DEED
DEED is the state’s principal economic development agency, promoting business recruitment, expansion and retention, workforce development, international trade and community development. For more details about the agency and its services, visit http://mn.gov/deed/.
More about Minnesota Job Skills Partnership
The Minnesota Job Skills Partnership works with businesses and educational institutions to train or retrain workers, expand work opportunities and keep high-quality jobs in the state. The program has awarded $40.4 million since 2011 to train 47,028 workers and has leveraged $79.8 million in private funding.
More about Kraus-Anderson
Founded in 1897 and privately owned and managed by the Engelsma family for more than 70 years, Kraus-Anderson Construction is consistently ranked by Engineering News-Record among the top 50 Construction Management-at-Risk Firms in the United States. The Minnesota base of operations is supplemented with regional offices, extending our capabilities coast to coast. Their affiliation with the National Builders Alliance allows Kraus-Anderson Construction to share insight and best practices so as to maximize effectiveness on projects nationwide.
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