Education & Workforce Development

Milwaukee Small Business Week, which began Monday and runs through Friday, offers professional networking, presents business workshops and seminars, and honors Milwaukee’s small businesses.

The Medical College of Wisconsin announced on Monday that it plans to open a school of pharmacy in existing space at the Wauwatosa campus in the summer of 2017 or 2018.

Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield announced on Tuesday a new partnership to make an associate’s or bachelor’s degree available at no cost for any of its eligible full-time and part-time associates in Wisconsin through College for America at Southern New Hampshire University. College for America partners with employers to offer a competency-based, online curriculum that is engineered to help associates fit a fully-accredited college degree in the busy lives of working adults.

Milwaukee-based global workforce solutions company ManpowerGroup has acquired the Australian and Singapore arm of Greythorn, a finance and technology-focused professional services and recruitment firm.

TEMPO Milwaukee, a membership organization that promotes the development of women leaders in the region, has elected four new board members.

As Make-A-Difference Wisconsin continues to expand its financial literacy programming across southeastern Wisconsin, the nonprofit is seeking volunteer coaches to mentor students in small groups and one on one.

Lake Valley Camp has named Dan Schiller executive director, effective June 15.

Lake Valley Camp, a summer camp that works with Milwaukee youth from underserved communities, has named Dan Schiller executive director.

TEMPO Milwaukee, a membership organization that promotes the development of women leaders in the region, has elected four new board members.

Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Milwaukee and Milwaukee Public Schools this fall will partner on a new scholars program that will act as an academic support program.