MADISON, May 22, 2018 / — The Workforce Development Board of South Central Wisconsin (WDBSCW), the regional leader in workforce development, announces three more Rapid Response information sessions. This announcement comes in response to the continuous wave of retail closures,…
WDBSCW Rapid Response Workforce Services Available to Support Workers Affected by Wave of Major Retailer Closings
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: WDBSCW Communications, 608.249.9001 WDBSCW Rapid Response Workforce Services Available to Support Workers Affected by Wave of Major Retailer Closings MADISON, March 29, 2018 – The Workforce Development Board of South Central Wisconsin (WDBSCW), the regional leader…
WDB Hosts 33th Annual Meeting, Honors Business and Aspire Award Recipients
Madison, Wisc. – November 3, 2017 – The Workforce Development Board of South Central Wisconsin (WDBSCW) honored 5 individuals with is Aspire Awards and 2 business leaders with the Making a Difference Awards during the organization’s 33rd Annual…
WDBSCW Among Recipients of $3.9M Youth Apprenticeship Grant
MADISON, Wisc. – The South Central Wisconsin Youth Apprenticeship Consortium was awarded a $360,000 Wisconsin Youth Apprenticeship grant to deliver and grow youth apprenticeship programs for nearly 400 young adults in the region. The consortium includes the Workforce Development Board…
Dane County Jail Inmates Celebrate Windows to Work Graduation
MADISON, Wisc. – Twenty-six inmates at the Dane County Jail celebrated their graduation from the Windows to Work program on Wednesday, June 14. This 7-week course is designed to increase the chances of success and employment post-release. “Rehabilitation. That’s what…
Middle College Honors Sixth Class of Graduates
MADISON, Wisc. – The 2016-17 class of Middle College students walked across the stage Tuesday, May 16 to celebrate their completion of the two-semester workforce-training program. Middle College prepares high school seniors for career pathways in healthcare, manufacturing, and culinary…
Wisconsin Workforce Partners Meet for WIOA Roundtable Event
Approximately 450 workforce partners from across Wisconsin will converge in Appleton for the two-day conference, which features sessions from DWD and WTCS. MADISON – Today, the Department of Workforce Development will join partners from across the state, including the Wisconsin…
WDBSCW participates in National Reentry Week
MADISON Wisc. – April 24, 2017 – In honor of National Reentry Week, the Workforce Development Board of South Central Wisconsin is highlighting its efforts to help ex-offenders succeed in society after release. The week, presented by the U.S. Department…
Twenty-two Inmates Honored at Windows to Work Graduation
April 6, 2017 MADISON, Wisc. – April 6, 2017 – Twenty-two inmates at the Dane County Jail celebrated their graduation of the Windows to Work program on Wednesday, April 5. This 7-week course is designed to increase the chances of…
Middle College Grad Wins Wisconsin Job Honor Award
January 5, 2017 MADISON, WI — The Wisconsin Job Honor Awards, an initiative aimed at recognizing Wisconsinites who have overcome barriers to employment, has announced its top honorees for 2016. Nominations were submitted via the organization’s website and judged by…