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A coalition of manufacturing employers have joined together in a Manufacturing Careers Partnership and developed a standard set of skills for entry level welders in the region, called Welding 101—The start of a lasting career in manufacturing.

With all the dumb laws on the books these days, you’d think they’d have one smart one for taking responsibility.

*Saturday, July 13, the Milwaukee Art Museum will host Yoga @ the Museum from 8:15 a.m. to 9:30 a.m....

The board of directors of Siebert Lutheran Foundation in Brookfield announced the selection of Brenda Skelton to be the next president and chief executive officer of the private foundation, beginning Aug. 1.

GPS Education Partners has moved its corporate offices to 13000 W. Silver Spring Drive in Butler. The new offices opened on Monday.

Mark Clements will continue leading productions at the Milwaukee Repertory Theater for the next four years, according to an announcement made on Wednesday by the Milwaukee Rep's Board of Trustees.

Historic Milwaukee, Inc. (HMI), a nonprofit organization focused on preserving Milwaukee architecture and educating residents on Milwaukee history, is seeking more than 200 volunteers to help facilitate Doors Open Milwaukee 2013.

The Helen Bader Foundation has promoted Maria Lopez Vento to vice president, programs and partnerships, a role in which she will center her focus on strategic philanthropic efforts related to aging, employment and youth.

Kohl’s Department Stores, based in Milwaukee, is supporting the continuation and expansion of Kohl’s Wild Theater programming at the Milwaukee County Zoo with a $1.5 million donation to be rolled out over three years.

Fifty Milwaukee-area daycare centers are getting a head start on teaching their kids healthy eating habits, thanks to tomato gardens donated to the centers by Growing Power.