Section 52-08.1-03 - North Dakota workforce 20/20 priority of industry requirements1. The program is designed to assist companies that are undergoing major technological changes and where training is deemed critical to the company and in occupations that are deemed to have inadequate trained personnel.2. Job service North Dakota shall encourage training assistance for small companies and companies located in rural areas.3. Job service North Dakota shall encourage companies to participate with in-kind contributions of training space, training equipment, training supplies, and technical assistance.4. Training programs must require the direct participation of the sponsoring company and an employee representative.5. If new job openings are created through upgrade training, the sponsoring company should give priority consideration to individuals eligible for other state and federal job training programs.6. Job service North Dakota shall encourage training assistance for a company that manufactures or otherwise produces a product. However, the class of occupations eligible to receive training through such a company is not limited to manufacturing or production.