Education & Workforce Development
Marquette, Kohler sign formal research partnership agreement
Marquette University has signed a new partnership agreement with Kohler Co. that leaders say will pave the way for more collaborative research between the two institutions.
Lifetime Achievement Award: Keith Mardak and Mary Vandenberg
Former Hal Leonard Corp. executives Keith Mardak and Mary Vandenberg say their desire to see Milwaukee youth flourish motivates their extensive philanthropic endeavors.
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Marquette raises another $47 million toward $750 million campaign target
Marquette University has raised another $47 million over the past eight months toward its $750 million “Time to Rise” campaign goal.
St. Marcus School gets $2.5 million boost for its Harambee campus buildout
Milwaukee philanthropists Keith Mardak and Mary Vandenberg have issued a $2.5 million matching gift to St. Marcus Lutheran School as it continues to raise funds for its new Harambee campus.
Wisconsin unemployment rate drops to 3.2% in October
Wisconsin’s unemployment rate dropped to 3.2% in October, a two-tenth decline from September’s revised rate of 3.4%.
Milwaukee Youth Arts Center completes expansion
The Milwaukee Youth Arts Center recently completed a building expansion that will allow the facility to serve more students.
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Employ Milwaukee’s Skillfull Transitions program awarded $5.3 million in ARPA funding
Employ Milwaukee Inc. was awarded a $5.3 million grant from the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development to launch an initiative aimed at connecting traditionally underserved groups to jobs.
Milwaukee Tool, Milwaukee Academy of Science partner to offer students woodworking, computer science experience
A partnership between Milwaukee Tool and the Milwaukee Academy of Science has opened new opportunities for its students to...
MATC partners with Milwaukee BIDs on new co-op education model
Milwaukee Area Technical College is partnering with two Milwaukee business improvement districts as it launches a new co-op education model aimed at pairing students with good-paying jobs in their area of study.
Nathan Jurowski stepping down as Building Advantage executive director
After roughly two years leading Milwaukee-based Building Advantage, executive director Nathan Jurowski is stepping down to start up a private practice.
