Business partner receives the Champion in Action Award. Dawn Webber is the Director of HR at Royle Printing. She remains a strong partner to the Workforce Development Board of South Central Wisconsin and continues to assist with local initiatives. Recently,…
WDBSCW to Host Drive Thru Job Fairs in Columbia, Dane, Dodge, Jefferson, Marquette, Sauk Counties
MADISON, April 30, 2021 – The Workforce Development Board of South Central Wisconsin (WDBSCW), in partnership with the WorkSmart Network, Wisconsin Job Service and the county economic development departments, will host Drive Thru Job Fairs in six Wisconsin counties, including…
Wisconsin Workforce Development Boards Awarded $2.5M to Address Rural Healthcare Workforce Shortages
MADISON, April 29, 2021 – Six workforce development boards, including the Workforce Development Board of South Central Wisconsin (WDBSCW), received $2.5M in funding from the U.S. Department of Labor’s H-1B Rural Healthcare Grant Program to address rural healthcare workforce shortages…
Partnerships In Action – Ann McNeary
2020 Champions in Action awardee remains strong partner. Ann McNeary is a member of the Workforce Development Board of South Central Wisconsin (WDBSW) and serves as the AFL-CIO Community Services Liaison at the United Way of Dane County. This year,…
Windows to Work Graduate Pushes through Obstacles to Success
Aspire Awardee succeeds after Windows to Work Program When Jacob graduated from the Windows to Work Program, his goal was to find full-time employment, an apartment and a vehicle. He began searching for work at the beginning of the COVID-19…
WIOA Participant Hired as Respiratory Therapist in Pandemic
Worker succeeds in college, career under WIOA program. In 2017, Amy was admitted to the 2-year Respiratory Therapy Associate Program at Madison College. She also connected with the WorkSmart Network for career counseling and tuition assistance under the WIOA Adult…
First Generation College Student Gains Skills for Future Career
Aspire Awardee continues education to succeed in career. Manuel is a first-generation college student. He connected with the WorkSmart Network and WIOA Out-of-School Youth Program for tuition assistance and support navigating the college system. Currently, Manuel is excelling in his…
Wisconsin Program Helps People Find Jobs After Prison
Employment reduces recidivism, and Wisconsin is taking strides to provide job support for people who have been incarcerated. Nazish Dholakia | Senior Writer At the Oakhill Correctional Institution, a prison in the town of Oregon, Wisconsin, Benjamin sat at a…
Dislocated Worker Transitions from Retail Shelves to Reference Shelves
Rapid Response session helps worker transition jobs.. Laura was dislocated from Shopko in April 2019. She connected with the WorkSmart Network (WIOA Title I service providers) through a Rapid Response session where she learned about the services available to her…
Dislocated Worker Finds Employment with The Bruce Company
Retail Dislocated Worker Grant helps worker gain job. Karen was dislocated from Boston Store in August 2018. She connected with the WorkSmart Network (a local team of WIOA Title I service providers) in December to learn about the services available…