Education & Workforce Development
Learn about strategies for education and workforce development in Milwaukee and southeastern Wisconsin.
Wisconsin ranks 38th in job growth
Wisconsin ranks 38th in private sector job growth over the past year, according to data released today by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Vista Dental to double Racine workforce
Inter-Med Inc., doing business as Vista Dental Products, plans to move to a new location and nearly double its workforce in Racine.
Next Newsmaker Luncheon to feature Mone
The Milwaukee Press Club will present a Newsmaker Luncheon featuring University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Chancellor Mark Mone on Wednesday, April 15.
Bader Philanthropies adds funds to ‘Compete Milwaukee’
Milwaukee-based Bader Philanthropies Inc. has committed a two-year $250,000 grant to the Milwaukee Area Workforce Investment Board as the board revises its approach to connecting employers and jobseekers through a strategy known as “Compete Milwaukee.”
Bubbler Quote of the Week
“I just know that if people are treated good they generally work better. And they’ll stay. They won’t leave.”~Tom...
BizTracker: Milwaukee employment market shines in Manpower survey
The metropolitan Milwaukee area has the fourth-best employment outlook in the nation, according to the latest ManpowerGroup survey of employers.
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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.
