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Donald “Don” Sykes Leaves a Lasting Legacy as Community Leader and Mentor

August 19, 2017

By Dylan Deprey Donald “Don” Sykes was a community leader, an anti-poverty trailblazer and a mentor to many public servants fighting the same fight he had for decades. Sykes’ legacy as a … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Don Sykes, Donald Sykes, Dylan Deprey, Obituaries

Partnership leads to manufacturing jobs

August 4, 2012

Key industry leaders and members of Mayor Barrett’s Manufacturing Partnership offered congratulations as they celebrated the graduation of 10 trainees from a manufacturing training class conducted in … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Don Sykes, Herker Industries, Manufacturing, Milwaukee Area Workforce Investment Board, Partnerships, Tom Barrett

All White Affair fundraiser for African World Festival held at Discovery World

July 16, 2011

The organizers for African World Festival held one of their fundraisers last weekend at Discovery World. The All White Affair brought out some of Milwaukee’s notable citizens. From the top photo to … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: African World Festival, All White Affair, Beverly Cooley, Deidra Edwards, Don Sykes, Fundraisers, Geri Sykes, Robert Bell Photography, Vivian King

MAWIB to speak to the impact of the federal proposed budget cuts will have on Milwaukee

March 26, 2011

Milwaukee Area Workforce Investment Board (MAWIB) has prompted a National Workforce Day of Action to educate the public on how the federal budget cuts being proposed will adversely affect the … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Don Sykes, Francisco Sanchez, Milwaukee Area Workforce Investment Board, National Workforce Day of Action

EXCEPT WHERE INDICATED, THE OPINIONS EXPRESSED ON THIS PAGE ARE NOT NECESSARILY THOSE OF THE MILWAUKEE COURIER

Connecting the Dots II

February 27, 2010

By Donald Sykes, president/CEO Milwaukee Area Workforce Investment Board, Inc. The recent and unfortunate events of Haiti have captured our attention in the past weeks. It has also provided … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Community Health Care Workers, Cultural Humility, Don Sykes, Haiti, Milwaukee Area Workforce Investment Board

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Don Sykes’ column – Happy Holidays!

January 9, 2010

I want to express my sincerest thanks to the community for all the support the Milwaukee Area Workforce Board (MAWIB) has received during this challenging year. Given the obstacles, it is easy to feel … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Don Sykes, Holiday, Milwaukee Area Workforce Investment Board

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Here’s the Formula. What’s the Solution?

November 28, 2009

November 2009 Column By Don Sykes, President/CEO of Milwaukee Area Workforce Investment Board www.milwaukeewib.org Let’s start with what we already know: Like many other major cities, Milwaukee … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Don Sykes, Milwaukee Area Workforce Investment Board, Transitional Jobs

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