Cloverleaf Infrastructure is no longer pursuing land to build a data center in the town of Carlton, town and company officials said. By Miranda Dunlap Wisconsin Watch Leaders of data center … [Read more...]
‘Can’t Do This Alone’: An Appleton School Prepares Students for Skilled Trades. It’s not Easy.
Appleton Technical Academy students like hands-on classes, enroll in paid apprenticeships and collect free college credit before continuing on to trade school. But the school has struggled to attract … [Read more...]
Wisconsin High Schools Want to Offer More College Classes. First, Teachers Must go Back to School.
School officials statewide want to give more students a jump start on college with dual enrollment classes. But they say they lack qualified teachers, and for busy teachers, grad school is a hard … [Read more...]
Feeling lonely? Appleton’s Community Living Room Offers an Antidote to Isolation
Karen Iverson Riggers and Lynn McLaughlin created a ‘place to just be’ staffed with people trained in emotional CPR. Community leaders across the state want to replicate their approach. Here’s what it … [Read more...]
Long Wait for a Dental Appointment? Wisconsin Tech Colleges are Working to fix That
A $20 million boost from the Legislature is expanding oral health training programs, aiming to ease a dental worker shortage. By Miranda Dunlap Wisconsin Watch This story was produced and … [Read more...]
Job Hunting in Northeast Wisconsin? Check Out These Charts
Learn which jobs are growing the fastest, find out which ones are shrinking, and search for data on specific jobs. By Miranda Dunlap Wisconsin Watch and Natalie Yahr Wisconsin Watch What are … [Read more...]
Trump Funding Freeze Threatens Programs That Prepare Thousands for Jobs in Wisconsin
Wisconsin needs the $7 million currently on hold for adult education to build its workforce, officials say. Now the state is suing to get what it was promised. By Natalie Yahr Wisconsin Watch … [Read more...]