Education & Workforce Development
Learn about strategies for education and workforce development in Milwaukee and southeastern Wisconsin.
Why a millennial chooses Milwaukee: Communication and culture
I have lived in Milwaukee most of my life, and I consider this city my home. Milwaukee is a beautiful city, an entrepreneurial city, with a fantastic food and music culture – uniquely suited for my millennial demographic. But I'm fairly sure that my demographic doesn't know that.
GPS Education Partners wins national award
At this year's MSSC Leadership Conference in Indianapolis, Butler-based GPS Education Partners received the Manufacturing Skill Standards Council (MSSC) Authorized Center Award, a recognition given to schools and/or organizations who are “exceptional” leaders in MSSC assessment.
Reorganization of UW colleges just a start
The reorganization of the 13 UW Colleges into four regional groups should be viewed as a first step toward a regional reorganization of the whole University of Wisconsin System.
Unemployment insurance claims fall to lowest level in 40 years
Initial unemployment insurance claims fell to 255,000 nationally last week, on a seasonally adjusted basis. That’s 26,000 lower than the previous week, and the lowest number of claims since November 1973, a U.S. Labor Department report stated today.
Kohl extends Boys & Girls Clubs summer programs with $500,000 gift
Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Milwaukee will extend its summer programming for thousands of area youth after receiving a $500,000 donation from former Senator Herb Kohl.
MADISON – UW Colleges to cut 83 jobs, consolidate campus administration
The University of Wisconsin Colleges will lay off more than 80 employees in a cost-cutting move that will see the network of two-year schools consolidate administration of its 13 campuses into four regions of the state, officials announced Tuesday.
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ManpowerGroup reports lower profit on foreign currency exchange
Milwaukee-based global staffing and workforce solutions firm ManpowerGroup today reported second quarter net income of $105.7 million, or $1.33 per share, down from $109.8 million, or $1.35 per share, in the second quarter of 2014.
Marquette to host social innovation workshops
Marquette University is extending its focus on innovation to social enterprises and nonprofit organizations as it launches the Boost Program this fall.
BELOIT – Officials: Deep state cut will hurt UW-extension
With the $5.2 million in cuts to the University of Wisconsin Extension, officials say there’s no doubt programming will be impacted at UW-Extension Rock County.
Marquette to host social innovation workshops
Marquette University is extending its focus on innovation to social enterprises and nonprofit organizations as it launches the Boost Program this fall.
