Education & Workforce Development

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 University in Fox Point has named Andy Singer the associate dean of its School of Business.

With growing economic uncertainty and fears of a potential recession in 2023, one continued strength for the economy, both...

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 has named Alfred Keith as its next chief executive officer, effective in July.

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.

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.

Catholic Memorial High School has purchased the 36-acre Infinity Fields Baseball Park complex in Waukesha for $5.3 million, according to state records.

Wisconsin’s labor force participation rate dropped to 64.9% in November, an acceleration of a downward trend that stretches back to June, according to data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development.

BizTimes Milwaukee is seeking nominations for its Notable Leaders in Higher Education feature.