January 21, 2020 • Page 6 shop online at www.missourivalleyshopper.com Labor Department Accepting Game Shop Expands In Parker, Applications For Eligible Approved For MicroLOAN Training Providers PARKER, S.D. – Turbulent Games LLC in Parker, S.D., is a participant completion “The trainings are main street shop that rates, employment rates vetted to ensure they lead sells board games, and wage earnings. to high wage and high card games and Webinars will be held demand jobs,” said state miniatures, or tabletop on Jan. 30 at 2 p.m. CST Labor and Regulation games. The company Secretary Marcia Hultman. and Feb. 4 at 10 a.m. CST was approved for a to explain the application “These trainings also process, discuss reporting $33,750 MicroLOAN in make participants more December. Company and performance employable, retainable requirements, and answer owners Keegan Batson and promotable by local and Russell Carlson say questions. To receive employers.” the approved funds will a meeting invite, email An application for each go toward the purchase dlretpl@state.sd.us. training program must be of a 1,427 square-foot The South Dakota submitted by March 31, building, as they’ve Workforce Development 2020, to be considered already outgrown their Council will review all for inclusion on the ETPL. existing location on Applications will be judged proposals. Providers will be informed of approval or main street. on supporting in-demand “Small, main denial by May 31, 2020. occupations and meeting street businesses are the heartbeat of any community, no matter the size,” said GOED Commissioner, In Print and Online! Steve Westra. “The MicroLOAN program makes it possible for small business owners like Keegan and Russell to grow and reinvest in their community. The addition of Turbulent Games to the community gives kids and their families an opportunity to create memories and traditions that will hopefully last for generations to come.” “We never expected this kind of success, but the community, especially our youth, has really helped PIERRE, S.D. – The Department of Labor and Regulation is accepting applications for training programs to be approved for the state’s Eligible Training Provider List (ETPL). The ETPL is a publicly available, statewide list of training providers whose programs have demonstrated qualifications necessary for eligible participants to receive tuition assistance through the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA). 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