Education & Workforce Development
UMOS awarded state contracts to operate transitional jobs programs
Milwaukee-based UMOS, Inc. has been awarded two new contracts totaling $1.87 million to operate transitional jobs programs in six additional Wisconsin counties.
UW System, UW-Madison losing competitive edge, report says
The University of Wisconsin System and UW-Madison have not kept pace with their peers nationally in key funding areas due to the state's tuition freeze, stagnant funding and declining enrollments over the past decade, according to a new Wisconsin Policy Forum report.
State building commission releases funds for major UWM campus projects
The state building commission released funding this week totaling $170 million for two major projects on the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee campus.
Bradley Foundation awarded $10 million in grants to Wisconsin organizations this year
The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation announced it has distributed $10 million in grants this year to organizations in Milwaukee and throughout the state.
The essentials: The people who got us through 2020
One of the biggest takeaways of 2020 is just how essential our economy’s essential workers are.
During the COVID-19 pandemic...
Milwaukee Academy of Science plans expansion
The Milwaukee Academy of Science is raising funds to build out a 20,000-square-foot expansion in vacant space on its campus and to construct a new athletic facility.
Winnow Fund partners with Concordia University, Wisys
The Winnow Fund partnered with both Concordia University and Wisys and has also raised an additional $2.7 million since the state-backed venture fund held its commencement close in September, fund manager Richelle Martin announced today.
Rev up: Fiveable captures shift in ed tech landscape
The coronavirus pandemic has sparked an increased focus on education technology across the country and Milwaukee-based Fiveable is right...
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New Lakeland University course to feature some of Wisconsin’s top executives
Lakeland University is launching a new online course that will feature appearances by several prominent Wisconsin CEOs, including the Green Bay Packers’ Mark Murphy and Jacob Leinenkugel Brewing Co.’s Dick Leinenkugel.
Construction commences on conversion of Journal Sentinel building into student housing
Construction crews officially broke ground this week on a 195-bed, $29.1 million project that involves the conversion of the...
New partnership to increase tech apprenticeships in Milwaukee
A new partnership among companies and organizations has formed to increase the number of technology apprenticeships offered in the greater Milwaukee area.
Startup founders and investors form Wisconsin Startup Coalition
Several startup founders and investors from around the state have formed the “Wisconsin Startup Coalition,” an organization whose mission is to advocate for policies that advance growth in Wisconsin’s startup ecosystem.
