Education & Workforce Development
Employers invited to BizTimes Get Smarter Conference
The fifth annual BizTimes Get Smarter Conference will focus on how employers can use apprenticeships, internships and mentorships to develop their future workforce and become more productive.
Schlitz Park adds pair of tenants
Schlitz Park announced that it has added two more new tenants. Schools That Can Milwaukee has moved into a 4,000-square-foot space in the Keg House building and TEMPO Milwaukee plans to move into the RiverCenter building in October. Schools That Can Milwaukee was previously located at 1821 N. Dr. Martin Luther King Dr.
Alverno conference to focus on ‘The Art of Happiness’
The Alverno Community Conference, an annual day of learning that provides an opportunity for the extended Alverno community to share current research around a central theme, will be held on Friday, Oct. 4, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Milwaukee Academy of Science raises $1 million in capital campaign
The Milwaukee Academy of Science recently reached its target $1.1 million mark in its capital campaign, thanks to significant support from PAVE, a nonprofit organization committed to making quality education accessible to all students in Milwaukee.
Wisconsin’s technical colleges win $23 million federal grant
Wisconsin’s employers and workers will benefit from a new $23.1 million investment by the U.S. Department of Labor, which on Wednesday announced a grant to Wisconsin’s 16 technical colleges to address emerging needs in the information technology (IT) sector.
Wisconsin’s technical colleges win $23 million federal grant
Wisconsin’s employers and workers will benefit from a new $23.1 million investment by the U.S. Department of Labor, which today announced a grant to Wisconsin’s 16 technical colleges to address emerging needs in the information technology (IT) sector.
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MPS to consult legal counsel on sale of Malcolm X site
The Milwaukee Board of School Directors passed a motion to direct MPS administration to consult the school district’s legal counsel on the potential sale or lease of the former Malcolm X Academy property during a special public meeting Thursday night.
Wisconsin employers lag behind in employment optimism
U.S. employers are more optimistic about the final quarter of 2013 than they have been in any fourth quarter since the start of the Great Recession, but Wisconsin employers are lagging behind their national counterparts in the latest Manpower Employment Outlook Survey.
BizTimes Poll Question
Should Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS) sell some of its vacant buildings to charter or voucher schools?
BizTimes Poll Question
Should Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS) sell some of its vacant buildings to charter or voucher schools?