Education & Workforce Development
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Buford is new president of Workforce Investment Board
Mayor Tom Barrett on Wednesday announced Earl Buford has been appointed president and chief executive officer of the Milwaukee Area Workforce Investment Board, succeeding Donald Sykes, who has served in that capacity since 2006.
Burke to leave MATC for chancellor position in California
Milwaukee Area Technical College's president, Michael Burke, will return to California after accepting a position as chancellor of the Riverside Community College District in Riverside, Calif.
Burke to leave MATC for chancellor position in California
Milwaukee Area Technical College's president, Michael Burke, will return to California after accepting a position as chancellor of the Riverside Community College District in Riverside, Calif.
Buford is new president of Workforce Investment Board
Mayor Tom Barrett today announced Earl Buford has been appointed president and chief executive officer of the Milwaukee Area Workforce Investment Board, succeeding Donald Sykes, who has served in that capacity since 2006.
Former MPS teacher donates $2 million to Marquette
Longtime Milwaukee Public Schools teacher Bernadette Steep has bequeathed $2 million to Marquette University for endowed scholarship aid.
Marquette announces key business appointments
Marquette University announced the appointments of Anthony Pennington-Cross as chair of the Department of Finance and Nina Schuerman as associate director of the Center for Real Estate.
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$1.8M federal grant backs county parenting program
A $1.8 million grant awarded to the Milwaukee County Child Support Services Department will fund the continuation of the county's “Pathways to Responsible Fatherhood Program,” which helps fathers become better parents through relationship education, parenting classes, job training and other resources.
Acuity surpasses 1,000 employees
Sheboygan-based property and casualty insurer Acuity now has more than 1,000 employees for the first time in the company’s 90 year history.
UWM Research Foundation licenses wind turbine technology
The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Research Foundation has entered a licensing agreement to develop and bring to market wind turbine technology for Texas-based Dynamic Blade Technologies Inc.
County board ponders minimum wage hike referendum
Milwaukee County Supervisor Khalif Rainey introduced a resolution Thursday calling for a county-wide advisory referendum asking voters if they support increasing the state minimum wage from the current $7.25 per an hour to $10.10 per hour.
