Education & Workforce Development
Learn about strategies for education and workforce development in Milwaukee and southeastern Wisconsin.
New state program helps connect unemployed to jobs
What do Clay Matthews and Mark Tauscher have in common besides their Green Bay Packer glory days? Both were college walk-ons, Matthews at the University of Southern California, and Tauscher at Wisconsin. Given a tryout, they went on to become not just starters, but key players on winning teams in college and the NFL. An All-Pro linebacker, Matthews continues to play, while Tauscher now has a shot at a spot in the NFL broadcast booth.
BizTimes adds new reporter
BizTimes Media recently hired reporter Erica Breunlin, who is covering technology, health care and the nonprofit sector for BizTimes Milwaukee magazine and BizTimes.com.
ManpowerGroup tries new internship model
This summer, ManpowerGroup piloted a new approach to traditional summer internship programs; we wanted to elevate the intern experience.
Unemployment hits some population groups harder
Wisconsin's unemployment rate is at 7 percent, and the national unemployment rate is at 8.3 percent, but the unemployment numbers are even higher for people in some segments of the population, including young adults, veterans and minorities.
Winslow joins Lakeland College staff
Pro Football Hall of Famer Kellen Winslow Sr. has been named vice president for athletics and wellness at Lakeland College in Sheboygan.
Marquette professor receives fellowship
Marquette University awarded Dr. Richard Friman, Eliot Fitch Chair for International Studies and professor of political science, the 2012 Way Klingler Fellowship. With the fellowship, Friman will research anti-smuggling policies in advanced industrial nations – both inbound and outbound smuggling.
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Marquette dental receives $1 million from alumni
Marquette University announced a $1 million donation from Marquette School of Dentistry alumnus Dr. Jeff Moos and his wife, Beth, to go toward the Building for the Future campaign and help fund the school's 40,000-square-foot expansion.
Cardinal Stritch names new chairman to board of trustees
Cardinal Stritch University has appointed Thomas Myers as chairman of the university’s board of trustees, according to a recent statement from the university. Myers was vice chairman of the board for a year and has served as member of the board since 2005. He will take over for chairman David Hawke, who has been on the board since 2001.
BizTimes Money Weekly: Local schools receive financial literacy grants
The Governor’s Council on Financial Literacy has awarded $250,000 in financial literacy grants to 24 school districts around the state, including three in the Milwaukee area.
Pinstripe acquired by California-based private equity firm
Brookfield-based Pinstripe Inc., a recruitment process outsourcing provider, announced it has been acquired by Menlo Park, Calif.-based Accel-KKR.
