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WWDA names Joel Nilsestuen as new Executive Director

For Immediate Release December 18, 2014 Contact: Joel Nilsestuen, Executive Director New Leadership at the Wisconsin Workforce Development Association MADISON—Joel Nilsestuen joins the Wisconsin Workforce Development Association (WWDA) today as its Executive Director. “We are very pleased to have Joel join…

Workforce Development Board Offers Construction Training Academy

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 16, 2015 Workforce Development Board Offers Construction Training Academy MADISON—The Workforce Development Board of South Central Wisconsin is offering its Foundations for the Trades Academy, a comprehensive training program for those interested in careers in the…

WDBSCW amongst winners of Agricultural Fast Forward Training Grants

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 5, 2014 Contact: Jackie Hall, 608.249.9001 or gro.wcsbdwnull@llahj MADISON—The Workforce Development Board of South Central Wisconsin (WDBSCW) is amongst the Round 3 winners of worker training grants from the Department of Workforce Development’s Wisconsin Fast Forward (WFF)…

The Workforce Development Board is Hiring!

The Workforce Development Board is seeking candidates for its available communications internship position. Applicants must have the creativity and drive to help support our organization’s communication and marketing goals. During this paid internship, the Communications Intern will team up with the Manager of Quality…

Foundational Construction Training Program Graduates Newest Class

September 26, 2014 Contact: Jackie Hall, gro.wcsbdwnull@llahj or 608.249.9001 Foundational Construction Training Program Graduates Newest Class MADISON—The local construction industry can turn to new talent for its available job openings as the Foundations for the Trades Academy graduated its newest cohort…

In the News: Middle College prepares students for success

September 22, 2014 Editor’s Note: News article reposted from the Beaver Dam Daily Citizen’s September 22, 2014 article by Terri Pederson: http://www.wiscnews.com/bdc/news/local/article_af1069b4-f873-5a22-92ba-2285669dee96.html Middle College prepares students for success BEAVER DAM—Students are benefiting from a program at Moraine Park Technical College that…

News Release: September is Workforce Development Month, WWDA Events Announced

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 11, 2014 Editor’s Note: Press release issued by the Wisconsin Workforce Development Association Contact: Sue Gleason, Interim Executive Director, 608.249.9001 Preparing Your Future Workforce – In September and Year Round MADISON, WI—Wisconsin’s 11 workforce boards cover the…

News Release: Workforce Development Board Announces Recent Hires

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 9, 2014 Workforce Development Board Announces Recent Hires MADISON, WI — The Workforce Development Board of South Central Wisconsin (WDBSCW), a private, not-for-profit firm focused on developing innovative and demand-driven workforce solutions to serve business and…

Fast Foward manufacturing press conference

Area Manufacturing Employees, Companies Benefit from Fast Forward Grant

Contact: Jackie Hall, 608.249.9001 LODI, WI—Columbia County manufacturer, Anteco Pharma, welcomed State representatives to its facility on August 7 to highlight its participation in new worker trainings supported by a Wisconsin Fast Forward grant award. The award will help six…

President Obama signing the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act

President Signs Bipartisan Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act into Law

July 22, 2014 Washington, D.C.—President Obama signed into law the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) on July 22, 2014. This bipartisan legislation was created to improve our nations workforce development system and help get Americans back to work as…

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