Education & Workforce Development

“Students want to use the device that we all have in our back pocket as a way of potentially making a difference,” says Michael Hostad, reaching for his cell phone.

Employers are invited to attend the fifth annual BizTimes Get Smarter Conference, which will focus on how companies can use apprenticeships, internships and mentorships to develop their future workforce and become more productive.

The local participation in a national event called Manufacturing Day has grown significantly since it was first held last year.

Learning from others who have succeeded before you can be a difference-maker in your own pursuits. In fact, strong advisers have played a key role in the achievement of nearly every celebrated leader. The challenge is, how do you connect with the best mentors and persuade them to contribute to your success?

Manufacturing workers in Wisconsin earn an average pay of approximately $52,400 per year, or more than $10,000 per year more than the average pay for all Wisconsin private-sector workers, according to the Department of Workforce Development.

Two state legislators eager to see underutilized and vacant Milwaukee Public School properties put back to good use have introduced a bill that would eliminate some of the barriers preventing alternative education systems from purchasing these sites.

Marquette University President, Rev. Scott Pilarz, S.J., has informed the Marquette University Board of Trustees of his resignation in order to pursue new apostolic work, according to Board Chair Charles Swoboda.

The fifth annual BizTimes Get Smarter Conference will focus on how employers can use apprenticeships, internships and mentorships to develop their future workforce and become more productive.

Schlitz Park announced that it has added two more new tenants. Schools That Can Milwaukee has moved into a 4,000-square-foot space in the Keg House building and TEMPO Milwaukee plans to move into the RiverCenter building in October. Schools That Can Milwaukee was previously located at 1821 N. Dr. Martin Luther King Dr.

The Alverno Community Conference, an annual day of learning that provides an opportunity for the extended Alverno community to share current research around a central theme, will be held on Friday, Oct. 4, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.