$418,000 for barber apprentices? - No. 106

theGuideline No.106 ↓ Hey Reader, This week, I came across something that forced me to finally write a newsletter after a month break. Let's get into it. California Department of Industrial Relations announced over $30 million in Apprenticeship Innovation Funding (AIF) for 2024-2025. While glancing at the public list of recipients, one stood out. It was a barber apprenticeship program. And get this. They received $418,088 in state funds. On paper, that sounds like progress. More investment...