Nick Viviani and Elizabeth Wadas | NBC15 MIDDLETON, Wis. (WMTV) – More than four dozen American Girl workers will be affected by the company’s decision to relocate its corporate office in Middleton and combine some warehouse operations. A spokesperson…
Changes and Continuity in the Adult and Dislocated Worker Programs Under WIOA
WDBSCW Honors Participants, Employers at 2021 Annual Awards Celebration
MADISON, December 17, 2021 – The Workforce Development Board of South Central Wisconsin (WDBSCW) honored four individuals with the Aspire Award and two community leaders with the Champions in Action Award during the 38th Annual Awards Celebration on December 8,…
Wis. Workforce Development Boards Receive $20 Million to Boost Employment Access
Juliana Tornabene | NBC 15 MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) – Eleven regions in Wisconsin will receive $20 million in grants to increase access to employment opportunities across the state, Gov. Tony Evers and the Department of Workforce Development announced Monday. The…
WDBSCW to Host In-Person Manufacturing Job Fair to Celebrate Manufacturing Month
MADISON, October 5, 2021 – The Workforce Development Board of South Central Wisconsin (WDBSCW), in collaboration with the Job Center of Wisconsin partners, is hosting an in-person Manufacturing Job Fair on October 13, 2021 from 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. at…
September Declared Workforce Development Month
MADISON, September 10, 2021 – In recognition of the critical role that workforce development services, programs and partnerships play in Wisconsin, Gov. Tony Evers issued a proclamation declaring September as Workforce Development Month. The proclamation follows the U.S. Congress’ resolution…
WDBSCW, Partners to Host Downtown Madison Virtual Job Fair June 2
MADISON, May 26, 2021 – The Workforce Development Board of South Central Wisconsin (WDBSCW) in partnership with the City of Madison, Destination Madison, Downtown Madison Inc., Greater Madison Chamber of Commerce, Job Center of Wisconsin, Madison’s Central Business Improvement District…
Dane County putting $2 million into Badger Prairie Needs Network expansion, new job training initiative
Shanzeh Ahmad | Wisconsin State Journal Dane County is set to invest $2 million into expanding Badger Prairie Needs Network’s building and kick-starting a new job training initiative at the Verona-based organization to help communities recover from the COVID-19 pandemic.…
Workforce Shortage Challenges Reemerge as Wisconsin Businesses Dig Out of the Pandemic
Mitchell Schmidt | Wisconsin State Journal Wisconsin’s return to near pre-pandemic unemployment levels has brought with it the reemergence of one of the biggest challenges facing some of the state’s largest industries – a workforce shortage. The need for workers…
DWD Announces a New Resource for Wisconsinites: Apprenticeship Navigators
MADISON – The Department of Workforce Development (DWD) has created five new Apprenticeship Navigator positions to help Wisconsinites find open apprenticeship opportunities. Apprenticeship is an industry-driven training model that combines on-the-job learning with job-related classroom instruction. As an “earn and…