Education & Workforce Development
See photos of Marquette’s new business school
The new home of Marquette University's business and innovation leadership programs, the Dr. E.J. and Margaret O’Brien Hall opened...
Wisconsin added 1,500 private sector jobs in December
Wisconsin added 1,500 private sector jobs and the state’s unemployment rate dipped to 3.2% in December, according to the...
Wisconsin union membership down 28,000 in 2022
Union membership in Wisconsin declined by 28,000 in 2022, dropping below 200,000 for the first time since at least...
Report finds ‘mixed picture’ for metro Milwaukee construction workforce
Metro Milwaukee’s construction labor market is as tight as it has been in at least 20 years, there is a generally strong pipeline of apprentices but there are opportunities to improve programs aimed at Milwaukee residents and to expand efforts to strengthen gender and racial diversity in the construction workforce, according to a new report from the Wisconsin Policy Forum.
Cardinal Stritch names associate dean for its School of Business
Cardinal Stritch University in Fox Point has named Andy Singer the associate dean of its School of Business.
Employer-employee dynamics at heart of shifting labor markets
With growing economic uncertainty and fears of a potential recession in 2023, one continued strength for the economy, both...
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Marquette professor awarded $2.6 million grant for cybersecurity training
Marquette University assistant computer science professor Dr. Debbie Perouli has been awarded a $2.6 million grant through the National Science Foundation for cybersecurity training that meets government needs for that expertise.
Milwaukee College Prep names new CEO
Milwaukee College Prep has named Alfred Keith as its next chief executive officer, effective in July.
Mix of international, domestic migration helps Wisconsin add nearly 12,500 residents in 2022
A mix of international and domestic migration helped Wisconsin add almost 12,500 residents in 2022, even as the state lost population with more deaths than births.
Milwaukee among group of Midwestern cities considering worker incentive programs
As worker incentive programs gain traction in the Midwest, Milwaukee leaders are among a spate of local-level officials considering introducing similar strategies to get a leg up on attracting talent.