Breakfast will be held from 8:00 am- 9:00 am. Program begins at 9:00 am to 11:00 am. Saint Matthews C.M.E. Church 2944 North 9th Street (Parking on 8th Street, off Chambers). This weekend’s conference will address Jobs–Action Steps to Solutions. Panelists: Tom Barrett Mayor, City of Milwaukee Reggie Newson Secretary, Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development [...]

By Donald Sykes The state and federal massive budget cuts are the result of trends started decades ago. For at least 30 years there has been political pressure to cut taxes for corporations and businesses while reducing services to citizens. The disparities in income and wealth during this period of time have led to the [...]

By Donald Sykes, president and CEO of Milwaukee’s Workforce Development As our country slowly climbs out of the recession, I believe it’s important to remember that millions of people still live in economic crisis every day. Job creation in October improved slightly, but at this rate, it will take us 20 years to return to [...]