Northwood Technical College celebrated the addition of a new advanced manufacturing training lab at the Rice Lake Campus on Friday. The new lab is part of the Housing Opportunity and Mobile Education Solutions Workforce Innovation Grant initiative with …
Isaac moved to Madison, Wisconsin because it combines the conveniences of a big city with the intimacy of a small community. Column by Isaac Showaki Ten years ago, my life changed for the better when I left the big cities behind and moved my life and …
Microsoft plans to make a major investment in Wisconsin, including billions to expand its data center footprint in Mount Pleasant, Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers announced Friday. Microsoft Corp. is set to purchase more than 1,000 acres in the village, some of …
American Orthodontics, a manufacturer of orthodontic supplies and products with headquarters at 3524 Washington Ave. in Sheboygan, is adding another site in Saukville. It is part of the village’s Northern Gateway Community Collective, a 99-acre development …
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Wisconsin Lieutenant Governor Sara Rodriguez was in Medford on Tuesday to check in with three area businesses who received funds through a COVID-era program to promote business redevelopment. The businesses received $10,000 grants through Wisconsin …
How did Wisconsin finally land “Top Chef?” The answer involves money. According to documents obtained by the Cap Times, Travel Wisconsin coordinated a total of $1.3 million in incentives from the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation ($500,000) as …
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On Monday, Governor Tony Evers’ Task Force on Workforce and Artificial Intelligence held their first meeting where they discussed the future uses of A.I. in the state of Wisconsin, and how the current workforce could be impacted. The task force is used as …
Willie Smith is helping to breathe new life into abandoned and neglected areas in Milwaukee by harnessing the power of partnerships. As executive director of the Northwest Side Community Development Corporation (NSCDC), Smith and his partners are …
Too often, initial discussions of community challenges can devolve into frustrating criticism sessions that reach a dead end, leaving opportunities for change in the dust. But across Wisconsin, communities are finding ways to move beyond complaining into …
Bill Harrington invests in people and sells trust. This is how Harrington characterizes his work as founder and CEO of Harrington Solutions, a Grafton firm that assembles teams of workers—including formerly incarcerated people and refugees—in trustworthy …
The scarcity of labor in today’s markets demands new approaches to workforce development that account for changing worker expectations and build healthier workplace cultures. That was the message delivered by Chris Baichoo, executive director and CEO of …
Alex Tyink, President, Fork Farms in Green Bay, Wisconsin, oversees the development of new technologies designed to ensure communities have access to affordable fresh food. Column by Alex Tyink We all know that the world is changing every day, even every …
The Stanley West Industrial Park has been recently certified as a shovel-ready site, according to a press release, and community members gathered at the site Wednesday to celebrate. The industrial park is located along 345th Street on the Highway 29 …
Innovation born in Wisconsin is tackling two of the most daunting barriers that workers and businesses face in today’s economy: child care and transportation. The value of both is becoming apparent to businesses today. Accessible, affordable child care and …
Despite global pressures in the last few years, Wisconsin’s economy remains strong — thanks in large part to the work ethic of its labor force. That was the message from state officials at the 2023 Wisconsin Economic Summit Monday in Appleton, hosted by …
One lucky winner will receive a business makeover next spring MADISON, WI. Oct. 26, 2023 – Three downtown businesses from around the state have been named as finalists in the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation’s (WEDC’s) annual Main Street Makeover …
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