PLYMOUTH, Minn. — Dakota Supply Group (DSG) has awarded $18,020 scholarships to 17 individuals who are furthering their education in the trade industries. This year’s recipients each received a $1,000 scholarship, and Brady Fried from Bismarck, North Dakota, was awarded a $2,020 scholarship. The full list of scholarship recipients is:

• Shane Anderson - Hurley, South Dakota
• Hayden Andes - Plaza, North Dakota
• Wyatt Bradley - West Fargo, North Dakota
• Sam Fisher - Henning, Minnesota
• Brady Fried – Bismarck, North Dakota
• Hayden Hoffarth - Langdon, North Dakota
• Brendon Hone - Lennox, South Dakota
• Benson Huber - Minot, North Dakota
• Blaze Krueger - Dalbo, Minnesota
• James McElwain - Minot, North Dakota
• Wyatt Nelson - Wahpeton, North Dakota
• Kelsey Putnam - Mitchell, South Dakota
• William Robson - Clancy, Montana
• Caleb Schabert - Minnestrista, Minnesota
• Garret Schroeder - Groton, South Dakota
• Matthew Thompson - Starbuck, Minnesota
• Broderick Ulrich - Cannon Falls, Montana

The DSG Education Connection Fund was created in 2008 to help young people pursuing an education in the skilled trade professions, including electrical, plumbing, utility, HVAC, and refrigeration.

“There is a labor shortage in many areas of the trade industries,” said DSG CEO Paul Kennedy. “These occupations are an essential part of the nation’s workforce, and it’s time to dispel the myths about working in the trades. These are interesting, well-paying jobs which can result in immediate employment even while going to school.”

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