By Edgar Mendez This story was originally published by Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service, where you can find other stories reporting on fifteen city neighborhoods in Milwaukee. Visit … [Read more...]
MobiliSE Receives More Than $4 Million State of Wisconsin Grant to Expand Workforce Mobility Options, Increase Access to Jobs for Working Milwaukee Parents
Workforce Innovation Grant from Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation, Department of Workforce Development Will Expand FlexRide Milwaukee to Connect More Workers With Jobs in South, West … [Read more...]
Applications open February 22 for second round of Workforce Innovation Grants
Up to $40.5 million in grants available to promote local and regional solutions to workforce challenges MADISON – Applications will open February 22, 2022, for the second round of Workforce … [Read more...]
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To Meet the Demand for Skilled Workers, DWD Preparing Inmates for Future Success
Guest Column by Secretary Ray Allen Department of Workforce Development Wisconsin employers are hiring and need additional skilled workers to maintain or expand their operations. And with … [Read more...]
Center for Self-Sufficiency Hosts State Announcement for Over $1.5 Million in Training Grants
MILWAUKEE – More than 50 members of community and state government and community organizations gathered at the Center for Self-Sufficiency Wednesday morning to hear Lt. Governor Rebecca Kleefisch and … [Read more...]
Governor Walker Visits Word of Hope Ministries Inc. to Highlight Economy, Workforce Investments in Milwaukee
Governor Scott Walker recently visited Word of Hope Ministries, Inc. in Milwaukee to highlight Milwaukee’s record low unemployment rate as well as over $1.6 million in Wisconsin Fast Forward (WFF) – … [Read more...]
DWD Now Accepting Milwaukee Worker Training Grant Applications through Wisconsin Fast Forward Initiative
MILWAUKEE, October, 2016 - Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD) Secretary Ray Allen is urging employers to apply for Wisconsin Fast Forward (WFF) grants to train Milwaukee workers for … [Read more...]
DWD Secretary Announces Additional Steps to Support, Strengthen Milwaukee’s Workforce
Up to $1 million in Wisconsin Fast Forward funding to be made available for demand-driven training focused on city residents; additional Access Point events announced MADISON – September, 2016, … [Read more...]
First in Series of Job Center Access Point Events Provides Opportunities to Milwaukee Workers
Job Center Access Point is the first of three planned for the month of September MILWAUKEE – Lieutenant Governor Rebecca Kleefisch joined Department of Workforce Development (DWD) Secretary Ray … [Read more...]
Join your Peers on the Path to Success at an Upcoming Job Center Access Point
Dozens of individuals visited the Department of Workforce Development’s first Job Center Access Point and took advantage of the many resources available to get them on the path to obtaining gainful … [Read more...]