Education & Workforce Development
Private donors step up for UW
Scrutiny of the UW System's budget is certainly appropriate, but massive spending cuts to the UW System are not an effective strategy to improve Wisconsin's economic competitiveness.
Wisconsin awarded $1 million to improve unemployment insurance program
The U.S. Department of Labor has awarded Wisconsin $1 million to improve its unemployment insurance program.
Wisconsin added 47,600 jobs in the past year
Wisconsin added 47,600 jobs from August 2014 to August 2015, according to a report from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Alverno named most innovative Midwest university by U.S. News
Alverno College in Milwaukee has been ranked No. 1 on U.S. News & World Report’s 2016 list of “Most Innovative Schools.”
Wisconsin added 7,200 private sector jobs in August
Wisconsin’s private sector employers added 7,200 jobs in August, according to the monthly estimates released today by the state Department of Workforce Development.
Wisconsin added 7,200 private sector jobs in August
Wisconsin’s private sector employers added 7,200 jobs in August, according to the monthly estimates released today by the state Department of Workforce Development.
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RIPON- Ripon College receives $3.1 million estate
Ripon College has received a $3.1 million gift from the estate of Patricia Parker Francis, a longtime friend and supporter of the college.
Workforce strategies must keep sharp eye on changing demands
Wisconsin's workforce challenges are well-documented: Baby boomers are aging out of their careers and “brain drain,” while often overstated, is costing the state some of its young talent.
St. Francis Children’s Center to welcome new executive director
Mara Duckens will step into the role of executive director of St. Francis Children's Center on Oct. 5, the education-based nonprofit organization announced on Tuesday.
Milwaukee receives $6 million in federal apprenticeship grants
The U.S. Department of Labor has awarded two Milwaukee institutions a total of $6 million in grants that will create more than 700 new apprenticeships in areas including manufacturing. The funding is part of the American Apprenticeship grant initiative.
