Education & Workforce Development
Marquette professor awarded $2.6 million grant for cybersecurity training
Marquette University assistant computer science professor Dr. Debbie Perouli has been awarded a $2.6 million grant through the National Science Foundation for cybersecurity training that meets government needs for that expertise.
Milwaukee College Prep names new CEO
Milwaukee College Prep has named Alfred Keith as its next chief executive officer, effective in July.
Mix of international, domestic migration helps Wisconsin add nearly 12,500 residents in 2022
A mix of international and domestic migration helped Wisconsin add almost 12,500 residents in 2022, even as the state lost population with more deaths than births.
Milwaukee among group of Midwestern cities considering worker incentive programs
As worker incentive programs gain traction in the Midwest, Milwaukee leaders are among a spate of local-level officials considering introducing similar strategies to get a leg up on attracting talent.
Catholic Memorial buys Infinity Fields complex for $5.3 million
Catholic Memorial High School has purchased the 36-acre Infinity Fields Baseball Park complex in Waukesha for $5.3 million, according to state records.
Labor force participation in Wisconsin continues to decline
Wisconsin’s labor force participation rate dropped to 64.9% in November, an acceleration of a downward trend that stretches back to June, according to data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development.
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Nominations sought for Notable Leaders in Higher Education feature
BizTimes Milwaukee is seeking nominations for its Notable Leaders in Higher Education feature.
Milwaukee software company The Way Out raises $400,000 in seed funding
Milwaukee-based The Way Out, a company that offers an anti-bias software platform, has raised $400,000 in seed funding.
Marquette to begin construction project for future College of Nursing facility
Marquette University will begin work on a new home for its College of Nursing — the second major construction project in its campus master plan set to get underway this month, approved by the board of trustees at its December meeting.
Companies participating in MMAC’s Region of Choice initiative are on pace for diversity goals, far outpacing region’s overall rate of diverse hiring
A group of 125-plus Milwaukee-area companies participating in the Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce's Region of Choice initiative are on track to meet five-year goals for recruiting, retaining and advancing Black and Brown employees – and are significantly outpacing the overall region’s rate of diverse hiring, the MMAC said Tuesday.
