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Study to give Wisconsin Rapids an economic development 'snapshot'

Media Pub Date: 
May 21, 2011 (All day)
Media Link: 
http://www.wisconsinrapidstribune.com/article/20110521/CWS03/305210070/Study-giv...
Media Publisher: 
Wisconsin Rapids Tribune

The Wisconsin Rapids Tribune reported on a study to be funded by Workforce Central that will provide the Wisconsin Rapids area with an "economic development" snapshot that will assess "how a changing economy is affecting local development efforts."

Workforce development local partners meet with Rep. Duffy

Media Pub Date: 
May 4, 2011 (All day)
Media Link: 
http://www.wisconsinrapidstribune.com/article/20110505/WRT10/105050368/Workforce...
Media Publisher: 
Wisconsin Rapids-Tribune

The Wisconsin Rapids-Tribune covered a visit by U.S. Rep. Sean Duffy to Workforce Central during Congressman Duffy met with the collaborative's partners and saw "firsthand the successful infrastructure being built on a dual-customer approach: meeting employers' workforce needs and training area job seekers to gain the skills needed to work in today's economy."

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Congressman Visits Workforce Central, Meets with Displaced Workers

05/10/2011
| BY National Fund Staff

U.S. Rep. Sean Duffy recently visited Workforce Central to meet with displaced workers and learn about the successful public-private partnership Workforce Central has built. This is a summary of his visit (which was also covered here).

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Discussion with Workforce Central

02/08/2011
| BY National Fund Staff

Recently, we sat down with Jennifer Riggenbach from Workforce Central, the Regional Collaborative in Central Wisconsin, to discuss what her collaborative does and the impact that its having in rural Wisconsin.

Pretend we're a potential supporter of the collaborative. Give us your elevator speech about what your collaborative does.

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Federal grant boosts workforce training project

Media Pub Date: 
December 11, 2010 (All day)
Media Link: 
http://www.wausaudailyherald.com/article/20101211/CWS03/312110041/Federal-grant-...
Media Publisher: 
Wausau Daily Herald

The Wausau Daily Herald covered the $400,000 made by the National Fund to Partners for Workforce Innovation in South Wood County "to expand the project's efforts in south Wood County, which includes on-the-job training, access to industrywide certification programs and assistance in finding jobs."

Community Foundation project gets $400,000 for workforce efforts

Media Pub Date: 
December 10, 2010 (All day)
Media Link: 
http://www.wisconsinrapidstribune.com/article/20101210/WRT0101/101210094/Communi...
Media Publisher: 
Wisconsin Rapids Tribune

The Wisconsin Rapids Tribune recognized the National Fund's awarding of $400,000 from its Social Innovation Fund award to Partners for Workforce Innovation in South Wood County, Wisconsin.

10 Communities to Receive $5.5 Million to Strengthen Unique Approaches to Workforce Training

Awards Represent Distribution from Federal Government’s Social Innovation Fund

Date: 
December 2, 2010
  • Employers & Employees
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Existing National Fund Sites Receive Social Innovation Fund Subgrants

12/02/2010
| BY Fred Dedrick

The Social Innovation Fund supports high-performing organizations developing innovative solutions to social problems. Earlier this year, the National Fund was among the very first organizations selected to receive a grant through the Social Innovation Fund, highlighting the importance of our work and the potential it offers for identifying and bringing innovative workforce solutions to scale.

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Workforce Central Phase One Evaluation

Tool Topic: 
Evaluation
Tool Pub Date: 
December 15, 2009 - 12:00
Tool Author: 
Workforce Central Funding Collaborative
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evaluation_WI_phase1_2009.pdf

Milwaukee Area Workforce Funding Alliance

The Milwaukee Area Workforce Funding Alliance is a consortium of private and public funders of workforce development, including education, job training and placement, and support services, dedicated to increasing the Milwaukee region’s employment – to the benefit of businesses that need skilled workers and of individuals seeking good jobs with family-supporting wages.

Workforce Central

Workforce Central aims to transform workforce development in this rural region by implementing a dual customer strategy that aims to achieve the ultimate outcome of everyone in greater south Wood County who wants to work, has ample opportunities to prepare for and secure a family sustaining job, and advance in a career over time.

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