Business Services
If you need help recruiting, retaining or retraining your workforce, we can help.
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How We Can Help
The WDBSCW is committed to supporting businesses by addressing workforce challenges and enhancing growth opportunities. Our goal is to help businesses thrive in a competitive environment while contributing to the development of a skilled local workforce. We offer services such as assistance to companies undergoing layoffs or downsizes to maintain employee morale and uphold positive community relations, provide recruitment and training support to employees and apprentices as well as coordinate networking events for employers, fostering collaboration and connections that benefit businesses across sectors.
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Are you facing a downsizing or closure? The Rapid Response Program helps businesses navigate this challenging time by providing transition assistance for affected workers as well as opportunities for training and career resources, strengthening the talent pool and ensuring access to skilled workers, while maintaining employee morale and upholding positive community relations.
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Are you looking for assistance with recruiting and training employees or apprentices? We have several programs that can help your workers develop more industry-specific skills, reimburse your business for costs related to training an apprentice, alleviate worker shortage, and more!
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We’re continuing to ensure the available workforce in South Central Wisconsin is equipped with the necessary skills and that businesses find quality workers. As active members of the region’s industry councils, we’re constantly listening to the needs of industry and working with businesses and partners to identify workforce solutions. We’ll connect you to a council in your area where you can network with other industry partners and learn about economic and workforce development issues of value.
What Employers Say
WASHINGTON MILLS CERAMICS
"Our participation in the Made in Dane industry council group has connected us to higher-quality candidates compared to traditional postings on Indeed. This partnership and collaboration has greatly improved our recruitment efforts!"
CONAGRA BRANDS, INC.
"From the moment the [Rapid Response team] came to the moment they left, we were so grateful. There was such a gap in knowledge in regards to unemployment resources available to affected workers... Even with the layoff, we had almost no turnovers because of the confidence they gave our workers."
UW HEALTH
“In an effort to attract, train and retain talent, our partnership with the WDBSCW is essential. Opportunities provided through career fairs, Rapid Response efforts, customized trainings, work experiences, direct referrals, and more, contribute to our ability to make quality hires as we provide our patients and families with remarkable care.”
BELL LABORATORIES, INC.
"I want to highlight the positive impact of the dislocated worker fairs organized by the WDBSCW. We were able to connect with talented individuals displaced from other business closures in the region, resulting in several successful hires. A heartfelt thank you to the WDBSCW. Your efforts have been invaluable."