Capital Area Michigan Works! is retraining workers in information technology fields with a $200,000 grant issued by Michigan State University (MSU).
According to excerpts from the article:
There has been a recent surge in demand for candidates with LINUX skills, according to Chris Knapp, executive director of the Capital Area IT Council, a private-sector led group of IT businesses in greater Lansing.
Capital Area Michigan Works will use the $200,000 in funds to immediately enroll candidates into fast-track training in LINUX fundamentals. LINUX skills are critical to landing certain entry-level positions in IT.
“Companies such as Liquid Web, ACD.net and Great Lakes Comnet need candidates with demonstrated skills and aptitude for LINUX,” Knapp said. “Even some of the data centers at the region’s major insurance companies seek the skills.”
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