At this upcoming event, the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago will provide updates from two key departments, Economic Research and Supervision & Regulation.
Join this interactive lunch to gain insights of how the regional economy is performing, particularly in Wisconsin. Bankers are especially encouraged to attend for discussion of the TRID rule implementation.
Register and view the agenda here.
Celebrate social innovation. Honor champions in our community. Embrace and explore Big ‘S’ Sustainability.
Join leading innovators from across sectors for creative workshops and compelling speakers. Embrace big ideas, gain new skills, and join a community that unites around sustainability.
Members across sectors come together for a fulfilling day of inspiration, learning, and networking. This one-of-a-kind conference will challenge you, inspire you, and prepare you with new ideas, partners, and skills to build a sustainable future together.
Register now for the 2016 Badger Bioneers Conference!
The Department of Workforce Development (DWD) – Office of Skills Development (OSD) recently released a Manufacturing Grant Program Announcement (GPA) under Governor Walker’s Wisconsin Fast Forward (WFF) initiative. Wisconsin employers and workforce partners are encouraged to submit innovative and collaborative customized training grant applications for up to $400,000 to up-skill manufacturing industry workers.
Grant application details are as follows:
Deadline to Apply: December 7, 2016 at 11:59 p.m.
Award Amount: $5,000 to $400,000
Governor Walker’s WFF program was approved with overwhelming bipartisan support from lawmakers in 2013 to address the skills gap through grants to employers for customized skills training to fill current job openings and ongoing skill requirements. DWD has awarded over $18 million in WFF grants to date, supporting nearly 200 worker training projects that are benefiting hundreds of businesses and thousands of trainees across the state. To learn more about WFF-funded worker training projects, please review grant award summaries.
Please contact OSD with questions regarding the WFF – Manufacturing GPA.
EQUIPPING STUDENTS WITH SKILLS TO THRIVE IN TODAY’S GLOBAL ECONOMY
To be well prepared for jobs of the 21st century, today’s students must have access to hands-on experience and training, allowing them to put into practice concepts they have learned in science, technology, engineering, art and mathematics (STEAM) courses. Increasingly, this type of learning requires equipment such as 3D printers, laser engravers, computer numerical control routers and plasma cutters.
Through the Fabrication Laboratories (Fab Labs) Grant Program, the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) is helping to outfit public schools across the state with this type of equipment, which helps students master the skills that are in high demand in the job market. Collaboration is a key feature of these labs, with schools throughout Wisconsin and round the world communicating to share ideas.
The Fab Labs grant application period is now open, with applications due by December 15.
HOW IT WORKS
WEDC will provide grants of up to $25,000 to eligible Wisconsin public school districts, or up to $50,000 to consortia of two or more public school districts, for the creation and/or expansion of fabrication laboratories within the school district(s). The funds may be used to purchase equipment used for instructional and educational purposes by elementary, middle, junior or high school students.
Learn more. Contact WEDC Director of Sector Development Kathy Heady at 608.210.6841 with general questions about this grant opportunity.
The 2016 Wisconsin Early Stage Symposium will be held Nov 16-17 at the Monona Terrace Community & Convention Center in Madison. Close to 600 people are anticipated to attend the conference from across the state and beyond, and will offer more opportunities than ever before for companies to interact with angel and venture investors from Wisconsin and well beyond.
In addition to the Wisconsin Angel Network presentation track and the ever-popular Elevator Pitch Olympics, this year’s conference will debut a speed-dating segment — “Investor Intros” — that will allow entrepreneurs to introduce themselves and their ideas to investors.
As always, the Early Stage Symposium will feature plenty of informative and inspiring speakers, panel discussions, networking and much more.
More than 40 companies will have an opportunity to make presentations and meet with investors, along with other entrepreneurs and business leaders. Many firms have cited participation in the conference as a key factor for significant business growth. Nearly 500 companies have presented during this fall conference in one format or another over the years, including some of the largest technology companies that call Wisconsin home.
Learn more and register online.
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Madison, WI 53717
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