Middle College Student Recognized with MBA Award

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The Dodge County Manufacturing Business Alliance held its first awards breakfast at the Juneau Community Center on February 25. Those receiving awards included Beaver Dam High School senior Raven Salzer, who was recognized with the youth in manufacturing award. Salzar is a second-year student of the WDBSCW-administered Middle College program. For the full story, go here.

WDBSCW Issues New Requests for Proposals

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The Workforce Development Board of South Central Wisconsin announces the availability of grant funds and requests proposals for workforce development services under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act for its One Stop Operator contract and for an Out-of-School Youth Program contract. The RFPs and additional information are available at www.wdbscw.org/requests-for-proposals.

Release: WDBSCW to Offer Assistance, Resources to Workers Affected by Area Workforce Reductions

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Pat Schramm, pschramm@wdbscw.org or Danica Nilsestuen, dnilsestuen@wdbscw.org, 608.249.9001. Workforce Development Board of South Central Wisconsin to Offer Assistance, Resources to Workers Affected by Area Workforce Reductions MADISON, WI, November 24, 2015 – The Workforce Development Board of South Central Wisconsin (WDBSCW) announces the availability of workforce services and resources for workers […]

Request for Proposals available for Foundations for the Trades

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The Workforce Development Board of South Central Wisconsin announces the availability of grant funds and requests proposals for workforce development services for its Foundations for the Trades training program under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act. The RFP and additional information is available at www.wdbscw.org/requests-for-proposals.

WorkSmart Network Offers New Training to Support Skill Needs of Area Manufacturers

Manufacturing Core Skills Boot Camp graduates

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 28, 2015 Media Contact: Danica Nilsestuen; dnilsestuen@wdbscw.org or 608.249.9001 x227 or Jackie Hall; jhall@wdbscw.org or 608.249.9001 x232 WorkSmart Network Offers New Training to Support Skill Needs of Area Manufacturers Baraboo—Supplying a steady crop of skilled workers to one of Sauk County’s leading industries was a key goal of the new WorkSmart […]

Release: Graduates of Construction Apprenticeship Readiness Training Program Honored

Construction Apprenticeship Readiness Training Program graduates on a job site

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 27, 2015 Graduates of Construction Apprenticeship Readiness Training Program Honored MADISON—Area construction companies will have more skilled candidates available to hire for their busy season, with a new crop of graduates from the Foundations for the Trades Academy program. The training program, sponsored by the Workforce Development Board of South Central […]

Release: Sauk County Job Center Receives Jobs for Veterans Act Incentive Award

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 26, 2015 Issued by: Workforce Development Board of South Central Wisconsin Contact: Jackie Hall, Communications Manager, 608.249.9001   Sauk County Job Center Receives Jobs for Veterans Act Incentive Award   Baraboo, WI—The Workforce Development Board of South Central Wisconsin is pleased to announce that the Sauk County Job Center has been […]

Release: WDBSCW awarded $500,000 DOL grant to support Jail-Based Job Center

Press conference for a jail-based Job Center grant award

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 18, 2015 Contact: Stephanie Miller, Communications Director, Office of The County Executive; 608-267-8823 MADISON—Dane County Executive Joe Parisi announced the creation of the Dane County Jail Based Job Center. The Workforce Development Board of South Central Wisconsin was awarded a $500,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Labor to create the job center […]

Release: Newest Class of Middle College Graduates Cross Stage

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 21, 2015 Contact: Jackie Hall, jhall@wdbscw.org or 608.249.9001 Newest Class of Middle College Graduates Cross the Stage  MADISON—Thirty-nine high school seniors crossed the stage accepting their medals and certificates on Tuesday, May 12th and Wednesday, May 20th as graduates of Middle College. The 2015 class of Middle College graduates, their families, peers, faculty and staff gathered […]