Education & Workforce Development

A Minneapolis couple has donated $8.3 million to the Marquette University's J. William and Mary Diederich College of Communication, Marquette President Scott Pilarz, S.J., recently announced.

Gov. Scott Walker recently unveiled a $100 million series of new programs in an effort to create a more competitive workforce in Wisconsin.

Menomonee Falls-based Kohl's Department Stores today announced the launch of the Kohl's Cares Field Trip Grant Program, which will provide $750,000 in funding to eligible schools throughout the metro-Milwaukee area to help cover the cost of field trips during the 2013-2014 school year.

There is apparent unanimity among Wisconsin business executives and policymakers that the state faces a "skills gap:" thousands of jobs going unfilled because too few Wisconsin workers possess the skills, education, and training for them. This skills mismatch, it is argued, is the central reason why unemployment remains high, even as job vacancies remain unfilled.

Wisconsin’s purported “skills gap” is a fallacy, according to a new statistical report by Marc Levine, Ph.D., professor of history, economic development and urban studies at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Center for Economic Development.

Washington County could face a severe labor shortage in the coming decade, according to a new retirement survey released by the county.

University of Wisconsin System President Kevin Reilly announced four finalists for the position of chancellor at the UW-Madison.

The Novo Group Inc., a Milwaukee-based integrated corporate recruitment advisory firm that helps organizations attract top talent, recently surveyed executives and candidates to gain insights from both sides of the hiring equation.

Education reforms to be included in Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker’s state budget are significant steps forward in terms of educational access, accountability and equity, according to said Tim Sheehy, president of the Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce (MMAC).

According to ManpowerGroup's 2012 Talent Shortage Survey results, 49 percent of U.S. employers struggle to fill mission-critical positions. Skilled trades, engineering and IT positions continue to rank among the top 10 most difficult jobs to fill.