Marketing Wisconsin, incentives and immigration among recommendations in WMC workforce report
24 Apr 2019
Future Wisconsin Project report includes 30 suggestions for state
The Future Wisconsin Project unveiled a report with 30 recommendations for the state to address its workforce challenges, including continuing talent attraction campaigns, incentivizing people to move to the state and fostering more immigration.
The project is an initiative of the Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce Foundation. Kurt Bauer, president and CEO of WMC, said the project is meant to be a mechanism that brings together a range of stakeholders to address pressing issues in the state.
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Consider diversifying with on-farm processing
Apr 24 2019RIVER FALLS, Wis. — The Wisconsin Farmers Union and the University of Wisconsin-Extension sponsored a recent day-long seminar in River Falls — “Adding Value to Your Milk: Exploring On-Farm Dairy Processing.”
Mike Travis is an agricultural educator in Pierce and Pepin counties for UW-Extension. He encouraged attendees to wipe...
UW-Madison leads the country in awarding doctoral degrees, Chancellor Rebecca Blank announced.
The National Science Foundation ranks universities based on the number of Ph.D.’s granted. UW-Madison came in first in 2017 with 844 Ph.D.’s, up from second place in 2016.
The University of California-Berkeley came in second with...
New Undergraduate Degree Aims To Meet Growing Demand For Workers With Water Science Background
Water is a hot-button issue. From an increasing population to aging infrastructure and climate change, its scope is enormous.
Earlier this year Gov. Tony Evers called 2019 the "Year of Clean Drinking Water" and announced $70 million for...