Education & 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.
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.
MADISON- UW-Extension eyes expanded mission, new degrees
The University of Wisconsin Extension is seeking approval to broaden the goals laid out in its mission statement and start offering new degree programs in the fields of business and management.
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FOND DU LAC- UW-FDL housing project moves forward
A delayed University of Wisconsin-Fond du Lac campus housing project is expected to move forward, but with a proposed change in the developer
SOMERS- UW-Parkside course teaches doing business in America
Perhaps no college business course has packed more into two weeks than the University of Wisconsin-Parkside course that’s ending for 16 visitors from Russia and France.
The course, “Doing Business in the USA,” was conceived and created by UW-Parkside business Prof. Abey Kuruvilla, also special assistant to the chancellor for international relations. He considers it a pilot program the university might offer again.
The course, “Doing Business in the USA,” was conceived and created by UW-Parkside business Prof. Abey Kuruvilla, also special assistant to the chancellor for international relations. He considers it a pilot program the university might offer again.
U.S. News recognizes Marquette in 2016 Best Colleges list
Marquette University made the grade when U.S. News & World Report unveiled its list of the 2016 Best Colleges on Wednesday. Marquette, the state’s largest private university, tied for No. 86 on its list of the best national universities.
Immigrants: A rational view
I have a friend who has built a business that employs more than 300 workers. She is Polish-Russian. She's been here 16 years, is married and has two children.
