ST. PAUL (WJON News) -- A St. Joseph man has been appointed to serve on the Governor's Workforce Development Board. Governor Tim Walz appointed Brian Bruess to serve as the Secondary, Postsecondary, or CTE Representative on the board.

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His term starts on Wednesday and runs until July 1st, 2028. Bruess is replacing Paul Pribbenow on the board. The Governor's Workforce Development Board assists the Governor in implementing, modifying, and developing the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act Combined State Plan.

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It also reviews statewide programs, and policies, and provides recommendations to improve the workforce development system and programs. Bruess's appointment was part of 18 appointments Governor Walz announced this week to the Work Force Development Board, the Clean Water Council, the Governor's Council on Age-Friendly Minnesota, and the Minnesota Commission of the Deaf, DeafBlind, and Hard of Hearing.

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