Edible Garden Announces New Grant Funding from Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity – Workforce Development Through West Michigan Works!
BELVIDERE, NJ, Feb. 22, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Edible Garden AG Incorporated (“Edible Garden” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq:EDBL, EDBLW), a leader in controlled environment agriculture (CEA), locally grown, organic and sustainable produce and products, today announced that the Company has received funding from the Going PRO Talent Fund, awarded by the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity – Workforce Development (LEO-WD), facilitated through Michigan Works! This funding is aimed at reimbursing employers in Western Michigan for costs incurred in the training, development, and retention of both existing and new employees. It supports the expansion and enhancement of employee skills, fosters opportunities for internal growth or promotion, and contributes to their economic progress. All training must fill a demonstrated talent need experienced by the Company, be short-term in nature, and lead to a credential for a skill that is transferable and recognized by industry.