By Karen Stokes Ebony Jennings was on a mission to restart her grandfather’s construction business which had been closed since his passing. In 2021 she founded Jennings Asphalt Contractors, a … [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...]
Black-owned family trucking business puts community first
Pastor W. Aaron Robbins Sr. and his wife, Laci, take great pride in offering family-supporting jobs to members of Milwaukee’s Black community and others. “We’re able to offer job sustainability for … [Read more...]
Boutique owner sees value of creating a welcoming shopping environment
After 30 years in retail management, Yolanda Coleman started her own boutique designed to serve women who may struggle to find fashionable, reasonably priced plus-size clothes and accessories that … [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...]
Gov. Tony Evers Announces Grant Program for Small Businesses
By Ana Martinez-Ortiz It is no secret that the economy has taken a hit due to the pandemic. States across the nation are reopening and with them are the small businesses trying to stay … [Read more...]
WEDC Audit Poses New Concerns on Foxconn Deal
(MADISON) – On October 24th, committee members on the Joint Legislative Audit Committee heard testimony on the most recent Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) audit. The audit, and … [Read more...]
Rep. Barca Urges WEDC to Immediately Adopt Stronger Taxpayer Safeguards
MADISON – Assembly Democratic Leader Peter Barca (D-Kenosha) recently urged the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) to immediately strengthen taxpayer safeguards by requiring that WEDC … [Read more...]
Walker’s Budget Could Merge Two State Agencies
By Graham Kilmer A provision of Governor Walker’s recent budget proposal includes the formation of the Wisconsin Forward Development Authority, which would entail a merger of the Wisconsin Economic … [Read more...]
Governor Scott Walker delivers remarks at the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Wisconsin Advanced Manufacturing Conference
Governor Scott Walker delivered remarks at the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Wisconsin (HCCW) Advanced Manufacturing Conference today to discuss the skills gap in Wisconsin and present awards for … [Read more...]