Education & Workforce Development
The Connectors: Staffing companies bridge the employment divide
Like two ships passing in the night, Milwaukee-area employers and the region's pool of job seekers often struggle to intersect on the same course, according to Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett.
Milwaukee Biz Blog: Encourage the next generation of STEM professionals
William Troy, CEO of Milwaukee-based ASQ, feels small businesses can play an important role in helping to encourage the next generation of STEM professionals.
A UW authority without authority?
The more you look at it, the more the proposal for a UW authority looks like a gift horse for the university.
State unemployment rate drops to 5%
Wisconsin's unemployment rate dropped to 5 percent in January, according to the Department of Workforce Development.
Encourage the next generation of STEM professionals
We all know how important it is to get students interested in STEM—science, technology, engineering and math. But we also know that STEM doesn't always have the best reputation among teens—with perceptions ranging from science being “hard” or boring. And yet, the news is not all bad.
ManpowerGroup reports higher profits in 4Q
Milwaukee-based staffing and workforce development firm ManpowerGroup today reported fourth quarter net income of $117.2 million, or $1.47 per share, up from $101.2 million, or $1.25 per share, in the fourth quarter of 2013.
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Milwaukee Biz Blog: Washington County launches workforce program
To combat a severe labor shortage that could sweep through Washington County within the next decade, the Washington County Economic Development Corporation (EDWC) has created a new program that will package customized workforce solutions for individual businesses.
American Heart Association awards MPS employee wellness program
Milwaukee Public Schools' employee wellness program recently earned a gold designation from the American Heart Association's Fit-Friendly Worksite Wellness Program. MPS is one of two school districts in Wisconsin to earn the recognition.
CUW to offer free and reduced college courses to high school students
Recognizing the financial burden of a college education, Concordia University Wisconsin has unveiled a new program that will give high school students early access to college classes at a significantly reduced tuition rate.
Washington County launches workforce program
To combat a severe labor shortage that could sweep through Washington County within the next decade, the Washington County Economic Development Corporation (EDWC) has erected a new program that will package customized workforce solutions for individual businesses.
