Comment on Three receive Future Ready Iowa Employer Funds

Two Corridor businesses and one association were among 13 recipients of matching grants from the Future Ready Iowa Employer Fund.The three were the New Bohemian Innovation Collaborative and Optimae LifeServices, both in Cedar Rapids, and the Home Builders Association of Iowa City Vocational Training Council.“A total of $385,516 in funds were awarded to employers, nonprofits, and employer consortiums across the state,” according to a news release from the state on Friday.The grants can be used to cover the cost of training and supplies as well as provide other support for child care and transportation, the release said.