Education & Workforce Development
Learn about strategies for education and workforce development in Milwaukee and southeastern Wisconsin.
State’s manufacturers post third annual jobs gain
Wisconsin manufacturing companies added 5,796 jobs from July 2013 to July 2014, a 1 percent increase. It’s the third annual manufacturing jobs gain for the state, according to the 2015 Wisconsin Manufacturers Register.
Women’s Financial Wellness Center opens in Pewaukee
Rhonda Noordyk has opened The Women's Financial Wellness Center, a center dedicated to financial education and planning for women.
Zilber Family Foundation donates $800,000 toward neighborhood revitalization
The Zilber Family Foundation is investing close to $800,000 in the continuous effort to revitalize and beautify area neighborhoods, according to an announcement made by its board of directors on Tuesday.
Get Smarter conference will offer advice to young professionals
“The Transfer of Knowledge and Power to the Next Generation” will be the theme of the 2014 BizTimes Get Smarter Talent Development Conference.
Workforce Investment Board forms transition committee
As the Milwaukee Area Workforce Investment Board steers forward with its new president and CEO, Earl Buford, the organization has created a transition committee of community and business representatives.
MVP announces leadership change as Bray heads to helm of BioForward
Corey Zetts has been named acting executive director of Menomonee Valley Partners, following the appointment of former executive director Laura Bray to CEO of Madison-based BioForward, Inc.
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State’s unemployment rate dips to 5.6%
Wisconsin’s unemployment rate dipped to 5.6 percent in August, down from 5.8 percent in July, on a seasonally adjusted basis, according to U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics released today.
Kohl’s to up holiday hiring to 67,000
Menomonee Falls-based Kohl’s Department Stores on Wednesday announced it will hire about 67,000 employees around the country for the holiday season.
Workforce Investment Board forms transition committee
As the Milwaukee Area Workforce Investment Board steers forward with its new president and CEO, Earl Buford, the organization has created a transition committee of community and business representatives.
UWM opens new School of Freshwater Sciences
The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee opened its state-of-the-art School of Freshwater Sciences building on Friday with a dedication and celebration that drew more than 600 people.
