Education & Workforce Development
Wisconsin’s unemployment rate dips to 7.3%
Wisconsin gained 1,500 private sector jobs in September, and the state's unemployment rate dipped slightly to 7.3 percent from 7.5 percent in August, according to the latest seasonally adjusted employment data released today by the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development.
Milwaukee Biz Blog: Milwaukee College Prep School celebrates 15 years
Milwaukee College Prep School is celebrating its 15th anniversary.
Sharp Literacy, Inc. appoints new executive director
Sharp Literacy, Inc. has appointed Lynda Kohler as its new executive director, according to an announcement the Milwaukee-based, education-driven organization made Wednesday.
Milwaukee College Prep celebrates 15 years of success
It has been a remarkable 15 years since we founded Milwaukee College Prep. Working with Milwaukee Buck's forward Junior Bridgeman, we launched with 76 inaugural students in 1997 and serve some of the poorest, most troubled neighborhoods in Milwaukee.
Milwaukee Biz Blog: Turn UW chancellors loose to manage benefits
The faculty at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM) has received no general raises over the last five years, so it has become a target for poaching.
Turn the UW chancellors loose to manage benefits
The faculty at the University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee (UWM) has received no general raises over the last five years, so it has become a target for poaching. The campus has lost 40 faculty members recently to competing institutions.
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Kreilkamp named winner of 2012 Social Innovation Prize
Marlene Doerr Kreilkamp, Executive Director of Milwaukee-based SHARP Literacy, Inc., has been recognized with the 2012 Social Innovation Prize in Wisconsin for her creative efforts in improving students’ reading skills throughout Milwaukee schools.
Milwaukee Biz Blog: Manufacturing careers deserve a fresh look
American manufacturing has been transformed in the past 25 years. The public’s perception of manufacturing, unfortunately, has not kept pace with the advances in processes, equipment and training.
City to invest in manufacturing workforce development
The City of Milwaukee plans to invest $207,000 in the Mayor’s Manufacturing Partnership, an initiative Mayor Tom Barrett announced in February that invests in manufacturing job creation.
‘Heavy Metal Tour’ promotes manufacturing careers
The South Suburban Chamber of Commerce, local manufacturers and Milwaukee Area Technical College are joining forces to raise the awareness of middle and high school students, their parents, job seekers and the community about careers and opportunities in manufacturing.
