Education & Workforce Development

M.C. Preparatory School of Wisconsin Inc., an affiliate of Milwaukee College Prep, a K-8 public charter school, recently purchased the Northside YMCA at 1350 W. North Ave., Milwaukee, for $5 million, according to state records.

Gov. Scott Walker announced today the state plans to award more than $28 million in Wisconsin Fast Forward grants to the Wisconsin Technical College System to train more than 4,900 workers.

The Waukesha County Business Alliance has increased its focus on strengthening the county’s business and education partnerships.

M.C. Preparatory School of Wisconsin Inc., an affiliate of Milwaukee College Prep, a K-8 public charter school, recently purchased the Northside YMCA at 1350 W. North Ave., Milwaukee, for $5 million, according to state records.

Wauwatosa-based Briggs & Stratton Corp. plans to close its McDonough, Ga. manufacturing plant and consolidate production in Wauwatosa and New York. The move will create 220 new full-time jobs and about 150 temporary seasonal jobs in Wauwatosa.

Recently, I had the honor of being named chair of a Joint Council Legislative Study Committee that will examine Wisconsin Technical College System funding and governance responsibilities.

Wauwatosa-based Briggs & Stratton Corp. plans to close its McDonough, Ga. manufacturing plant and consolidate production in Wauwatosa and New York. The move will create 220 new full-time jobs and about 150 temporary seasonal jobs in Wauwatosa.

Mequon-based Concordia University Wisconsin has named Dr. Sharon Chappy the dean of its School of Nursing.

Mequon-based Concordia University Wisconsin has named Dr. Sharon Chappy the dean of its School of Nursing.

G3 Industries Inc. will close its manufacturing plant at N92 W15966 Megal Drive in Menomonee Falls on November 1, according to a WARN notice filed with the state Department of Workforce Development Friday.