Education & Workforce Development

When the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee unveils its expanded School of Freshwater Sciences this week in a two-day grand opening, it will be more than just celebration of the just-completed $53 million project.

Ebenezer Child Centers, a Milwaukee-based nonprofit agency that provides early childhood programming and care, has announced its 2014 board of directors.

The Wisconsin Economic Development Corp. is seeking nominations for the 2014 Marketplace Governor’s Awards, which honor minority, woman and service-disabled veteran business owners.

About 24 percent of Wisconsin employers plan to hire in the fourth quarter, according to the latest Manpower Employment Outlook Survey.

City Year Milwaukee is introducing its corps services to Bay View Middle and High School this fall, expanding its presence to nine schools under Milwaukee Public Schools.

“The Transfer of Knowledge and Power to the Next Generation” will be the theme of the 2014 BizTimes Get Smarter Talent Development Conference.

With just how admired teachers are across all communities you wouldn't think a gift box for teachers is needed, but it really is. We live in pretty goofy times. There really are millions being spent every year in a coordinated political attack to undermine the position of respect teachers have earned in our communities.

Mequon-based Concordia University Wisconsin has added a program in Sheboygan this fall that allows registered nurses to earn a bachelor of science in nursing.

Editor's note: This “A Note from Bill” article, written by Bill Penzey, owner of Brookfield-based Penzeys Spices, appears in the newest Penzeys Spices catalog.

Imagine a plan designed to help people with disabilities find jobs in the community that left 78 percent of these people worse off than they were before.