Education & Workforce Development
Marquette to offer free online course
Marquette University today announced it is moving into the area of open online education with an introductory course in investing.
ProHealth Care launches internship program for young adults with disabilities
ProHealth Care will announce its participation in Project SEARCH, a job training program for young adults with cognitive and physical disabilities, during a kickoff event on Friday at 1 p.m. at Waukesha Memorial Hospital.
MPS should not block St. Marcus expansion
Milwaukee parents are fortunate to have many choices when it comes to the best school for their child. Unfortunately, the community is often focused on the petty politics of education rather than empowering parents and encouraging great schools.
Milwaukee Biz Blog: MPS should not block St. Marcus expansion
St. Marcus Lutheran School, in the midst of the Brewer’s Hill and Harambee neighborhoods, wants to expand by opening a new school in the nearby former Malcom X School. However, Milwaukee Public Schools is blocking that plan.
Kohl’s renews donation to Hunger Task Force
Kohl's Department Stores today announced the renewal of its partnership with Hunger Task Force with a donation of $1.5 million over the next three years to continue support of the Kohl's Serving Up Supper for Kids program, which provides nutritious meals to Milwaukee children in need throughout the summer months when school meals are not available.
Wisconsin posts gains in jobs
Wisconsin gained more than 24,000 private sector jobs from March 2012 to March of this year, according to the latest jobs numbers released by the Walker administration.
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Home away from home
When the Rev. Dr. Ron Mudge, associate professor of theology and pre-seminary director at Mequon-based Concordia University Wisconsin, ventured more than 5,700 miles to Togo, West Africa, in May, he almost felt like he was returning home.
Mount Mary promotes executive development through Women’s Leadership Institute
Mount Mary University, formerly known as Mount Mary College, is in the midst of expanding workforce development programming for the region's community of businesswomen through its reimagined Women's Leadership Institute.
‘Passion, drive and determination’
For the most part, young professionals in metro Milwaukee are highly educated, use social media, prefer to live downtown, are divided politically, value teamwork and collaboration and have a positive view of life in Milwaukee, according to a new survey conducted by BizTimes Milwaukee.
Walgreens donates to Concordia pharmacy lab
Concordia University Wisconsin announced it has received a $50,000 donation from Walgreens to support the purchase of video and technology equipment in the new Applied Patient Care Laboratory of Concordia’s School of Pharmacy.
