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Meet Jeremy

Jeremy was released from incarceration in September of 2018. Before his release, Windows to Work was able to help him reinstate his driver’s license and provide him with new release clothes and work clothes. Jeremy is a certified industrial electrician…

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WDBSCW, DOC To Host Reentry Summit April 23

MADISON, April 12, 2019 — The Workforce Development Board of South Central Wisconsin (WDBSCW), in partnership with the State of Wisconsin Department of Corrections, is hosting a reentry summit to encourage Wisconsin businesses to hire individuals reentering the workforce from…

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Learn #HowItsMadeInDane With A Manufacturing Open House Series

MADISON, April 1, 2019 — Did you know there are more than 600 manufacturers in Dane County? Some of the products you use every day are made right here in your own community. To promote manufacturing and its careers in…

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WDBSCW Director of Business Development Receives Award from Dodge County Manufacturing Business Alliance

MADISON, March 8, 2019 — The Dodge County Manufacturing Business Alliance (MBA) hosted its fourth annual awards breakfast on February 28 to recognize organizations and individuals that are promoting careers in manufacturing. Danica Nilsestuen (pictured center), Director of Business Development…

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Youth Apprentice Hayden

Youth apprentice gains skills in manufacturing industry. Hayden is a Belleville High School senior completing his manufacturing youth apprenticeship. His goals after high school are to continue working at Cate Machine & Welding Inc. in Belleville and attend Madison Area…

Youth Apprentice Ava

Youth Apprentice continues research and science passion. When Ava was just seven years old, the number one item on her Christmas wish list was a microscope. This gift sparked her interest in science and research – a passion that hasn’t…

Youth Apprentice Bryce

Student continues to learn in his youth apprenticeship. Bryce is a student at Watertown High School who is completing a youth apprenticeship in manufacturing at Sussek Machine Co. He credits his mother for helping him choose an area of focus.…

Youth Apprentice Elliot

Student builds his IT skills in youth apprenticeship. Elliot is a Lake Mills High School student completing his IT Youth Apprenticeship at Chapter 2 Inc., a manufacturing facility in Lake Mills. On getting into the program, he said, “Over the…

Youth Apprentice Julia

STEM youth apprentice focuses on mechanical engineering Julia is a senior at Belleville High School, a small community located 20 miles southwest of Madison. She is in her second year of a STEM career pathway Youth Apprenticeship with a focus…

Youth Apprentice Ryan

Watertown High School student builds IT skills in a YA. Ryan is a student at Watertown High School working to complete the Information Technology Youth Apprenticeship (YA) with Badgerland Computers and Networking. His mentor is Giles Isham. To get started…

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