Support Organization
Wisconsin Procurement Institute – Wisconsin's APEX Accelerator
Business, Workforce
The Wisconsin Procurement Institute (WPI) is Wisconsin’s APEX Accelerator, operated under the Department of Defense (DoD), Office of Small Business ...Read more
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Vibrant Spaces Grant
Assists with creating vibrant and engaging communities that make it easier to recruit and retain residents, sustain a robust labor ...Read more
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Helping rural communities find their uniqueness
Arts & Culture, Other
Kietra Olson hopes to help rural communities define what makes them special and come up with ways to display those ...Read more
News
Child care in rural Wisconsin: Challenges, a crossroads and hopeful opportunities
Child Care
We know child care access and affordability are critical for Wisconsin’s workforce productivity and growth, particularly in rural Wisconsin.
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Telecommunications Infrastructure Loans & Loan Guarantees
Broadband & Internet, Business
The loan and loan guarantee program offers financial assistance to eligible service providers that will construct, improve, or expand telecommunication ...Read more
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Fast Forward-Worker Training Grants
Business, Workforce
The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development offers grants to Wisconsin businesses to train and retain highly skilled workers.
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Job Training Programs
Workforce
The federal government offers training programs for adults, dislocated workers, and youth who are eligible under the Workforce Innovation and ...Read more
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Workforce Development Boards
Business, Workforce
Local Workforce Development Boards (WDBs) serve as strategic conveners to promote and broker effective relationships between the businesses and the ...Read more
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Services for Dislocated Workers
Business, Workforce
If you are a worker who has been laid off or notified that they will be laid off, the Wisconsin ...Read more
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Job Services for Veterans
Business, Veterans, Workforce
The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development works with both veterans and employers to assist veterans in reaching their career goals
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Apprenticeship Programs
Business, Education & Schools, Workforce
Apprenticeship is an industry-driven training model that combines on-the-job learning with job-related instruction.
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Local Job Centers
Business, Workforce
Local Job Centers provide labor exchange services to both business and job seekers.
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Vocational Rehabilitation
Business, Workforce
Vocational Rehabilitation is a federal and state program designed to help people with disabilities obtain, maintain, and advance employment.
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Worker’s Compensation
Business, Health & Mental Health, Workforce
The Wisconsin Worker's Compensation Act provides for payment of reasonable medical expenses and compensation for lost wages resulting from work-related ...Read more
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Unemployment Insurance
Business, Workforce
Unemployment Insurance is a program designed to provide temporary income to eligible workers who lost their job or are working ...Read more
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Family and Medical Leave
Business, Health & Mental Health, Workforce
Family and medical leave is a benefit available to certain employees. The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development's Equal Rights Division ...Read more
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Labor Standards
Business, Workforce
The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development's Equal Rights Division enforces laws about minimum wage, overtime pay, timely payment of wages, ...Read more
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Job Center of Wisconsin
Business, Workforce
The Job Center of Wisconsin (JCW) is a free online portal that connects job seekers with employment opportunities throughout Wisconsin. ...Read more
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Civil Rights
Business, Workforce
The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development's Equal Rights Division administers laws prohibiting discrimination in employment, housing, and public accommodations.
News
Accessible Child Care Affects Everyone- Not Just Parent and Caregivers
Child Care
One out of three Adams County residents are 65 years old and older (U.S. Census Bureau, 2020). “Adams County is ...Read more
