Bubbler Quote of the Week

“According to the U.S. Department of Commerce, our nation’s science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) workforce is crucial to America’s innovative capacity and global competitiveness. Yet women are vastly underrepresented among STEM degree holders, despite making up half of the college-educated workforce. 
“It is critical to all businesses that we attract a diverse workforce to these fields and the conversation needs to start with middle schoolers – particularly girls. As business leaders and parents, we can turn this tide. I know that to be true from my own personal experience.”
-Dee Mellor, vice president and chief quality officer at GE Healthcare and executive sponsor of the GE Women’s Network.
Read Tuesday’s Milwaukee Biz Blog by Mellor: Summertime should be STEM time.