DLR AI Funding: A Few More Answers Before You Apply!
We've written about the state's AI Adoption Workforce Funding twice now, once when it launched and once walking through the application process. Since then the Department of Labor and Regulation put out an updated FAQ, and it settles a handful of questions we've been fielding around town. Here's what's new or worth knowing. You can apply for more than one category at once. If your business wants a discovery session and staff awareness training, you don't have to file two separate applications and wait.
Applying for South Dakota's AI Funding: What the Process Actually Looks Like
A few weeks ago we shared the news that the South Dakota Department of Labor and Regulation is offering matching funds to help local businesses adopt AI. Since then, a lot of Mitchell business owners have asked the same follow-up question: okay, but how do I actually apply? This week we got some straight answers. DLR ran a Workforce Knowledge Series webinar on July 9, and we sat in on it so you don't have to. Here's what we learned, on top of what the program page already tells you. First, this is
State Will Match Your AI Training Costs — Mitchell Businesses Have Until Aug. 7
The South Dakota Department of Labor and Regulation just announced new funding to help local businesses adopt AI. Employers can get matching funds for AI discovery work (up to $5,000), hands-on training and implementation (up to $20,000), or basic AI awareness training for staff ($1,000 per employee, up to $10,000). Here's the thing: the state funds it, but you still need someone to actually do the work. That's where Dakota Intelligence comes in. We're Mitchell's own AI consulting shop, and what we do for
