Education & Workforce Development
Jobless claims dip again
National first-time jobless claims dipped by 2,000 to a seasonally adjusted 370,000 last week, the U.S. Labor Department reported today.
Concordia University president to lead second campus in Michigan
Concordia University Wisconsin and the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod recently approved a resolution to acquire Concordia University Ann Arbor in Michigan.
Lakeside partners with Second Chance
Lakeside Manufacturing Inc. in West Milwaukee has teamed up with Second Chance Partners for Education to provide an alternative education center at its plant.
IQ Winner: SHARP Literacy Inc.
SHARP Literacy Inc.
750 N. Lincoln Memorial Dr., Suite 311, Milwaukee
www.sharpliteracy.org
Industry: Nonprofit
Innovation: Developed The Eight Building Blocks of SHARP, combining art and literacy to enhance the reading and writing skills of first through fifth grade students
On course: Identify tasks and analyze risks
Dan Schroeder offers suggestions for project management analysis and evaluation.
Survey provides insights from Americans doing business in China
The American Chamber of Commerce in the People's Republic of China (AmCham China) is a nonprofit organization which represents U.S. companies and individuals doing business in China. AmCham China's membership comprises more than 2,600 individuals from more than 1,200 companies.
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Swoboda is new chair of Marquette University board
Charles (Chuck) Swoboda has been elected chair of the Marquette University Board of Trustees.
Employee rewards are nice and all, but…
The title of a new book immediately caught my eye: “1501 Ways To Reward Employees.”
The subtitles state, “Low-Cost and No-Cost Ideas. Best Practices. Latest Trends. Proven Strategies. Ways to Motivate the Millennial Generation.”
The subtitles state, “Low-Cost and No-Cost Ideas. Best Practices. Latest Trends. Proven Strategies. Ways to Motivate the Millennial Generation.”
Stop boring sales staff meetings
There is one sacred activity that every sales staff member holds near and dear to his or her heart. Though every company's sales department might carry out this tradition a little differently, it remains true to its core function.
Job fair to address manufacturing gap
The School District of New Berlin, City of New Berlin, Chamber of Commerce and local businesses will host Moving New Berlin Forward on Wednesday, May 23, at New Berlin High School.
