By Rhea Riley Milwaukee’s Social Development Commission (SDC) and the Wisconsin Community Action Program Association (WISCAP) cohosted the state-wide Poverty Matters, Poverty Summit. SDC’s … [Read more...]
Donald “Don” Sykes Leaves a Lasting Legacy as Community Leader and Mentor
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...]
Mayor Barrett kicks off this year’s “Earn & Learn,” Milwaukee’s annual summer jobs program
Mayor Barrett officially kicked-off this year’s “Earn & Learn,” Milwaukee’s annual summer jobs program recently at the Milwaukee Area Workforce Investment Board, along with a local Earn &Learn … [Read more...]
Workforce Investment Board releases Five Year Report
Demonstrating shift has led to greater employer participation, more people served and more partners This week, the Milwaukee Area Workforce Investment Board (MAWIB) released the organization’s … [Read more...]
The Community Brainstorming Conference Breakfast Forum to be held on Sat., Nov. 26, 2011
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 … [Read more...]
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Connecting the Dots… Sharing the Pain
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 … [Read more...]
EXCEPT WHERE INDICATED, THE OPINIONS EXPRESSED ON THIS PAGE ARE NOT NECESSARILY THOSE OF THE MILWAUKEE COURIER
If not now, when?
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 … [Read more...]