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North Central Wisconsin Workforce Development Board
WDA 6 - Workforce News Bulletin |
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Teen Leadership Program participant, Liz Hintz (left), introduces and shares with those in attendance, the information she learned after interviewing Teen Leader and Mentor, Jane Spencer (right), during an "Exercise in Interviewing" event that took place at the YMCA's Camp Alexander in Wisconsin Rapids on December 15th. Spencer stated she felt very honored to have been chosen as a Teen Leader and Mentor for this event. Jane Spencer is the Workforce Services Director at NCWWDB. Learn more about South Wood County's Community Foundation Teen Leadership Program here. |
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WDA 6 - Monthly Workforce News Bulletin
Welcome to the North Central Wisconsin Workforce Development Board's January - 2011 issue of Workforce News Bulletin.
Inside Issue:
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  Govenor Walker Selects Manuel Perez, to Lead Wisconsin's DWD - Scott Walker has named Manuel Perez, former President and Co-owner of JNA Staffing as Secretary of the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD) replacing DWD Secretary Roberta Gassman. In Walker's Cabinet position, Perez will be in charge of seven DWD divisions. Read news article here. Back to top
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 Windows to Work (W2W) Program to Help Offenders Successfully Transition from Incarceration Back into Wood County - Department of Corrections (DOC) and NCWWDB have entered into an agreement financed through DOC's Becky Young Recidivism Reduction Appropriation funding. This funding will provide the services of a soon to be announced, Re-Entry Coach to create a network of employers and landlords that support reentry, as well as create employment opportunities and employment readiness supports for offenders reentering from corrections into Wood County. Get more information on this new Wood County program here. Back to top
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 DWD Secretary Announces Additional Assistance for Workers at Federal Mogul in Schofield - Former DWD Secretary Roberta Gassman announced workers displaced at Federal Mogul Corporation in Schofield, and leased workers of AEROTEC, are eligible for additional re-employment and training services under the federal TAA program. This additional assistance will help workers increase their job skills, re-enter the workforce and support themselves and their families. Read media release here. Back to top
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 New MSTC President Eager to Continue Learning -
Full of hope and excitement, Sue Budjac took over as president of Mid-State Technical College in Wisconsin Rapids, succeeding John Clark, who retired at the end of December. While she has been at Mid-State for almost a decade, Budjac knows she still has plenty of growth remaining and learning left to do in her new post.
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| Did You Know That - Opportunity Grants can cover up to $1000 of your instructional costs and fees?
Applicant requirements:
- Must be at least 18 years old
- Be employed or in temporary layoff status
- Earn an income at or below $10,830 in the past 6 months
- Possess a High School diploma or equivalent
- Be enrolled at a Wisconsin Technical College
For more information contact:
Jane Spencer, Workforce Services Director
North Central Wisconsin Workforce Development Board
1121 West Grand Avenue, Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54495 715-422-4701 or Email: jspencer@ncwwdb.org Back to top |
 The Community Rebuilders: Kelly Lucas and Linetta Gilbert Nominated for 2010 Leaders of the Year - Kelly Lucas, is the president and CEO of the Community Foundation of Greater South Wood County in Central Wisconsin. Linetta Gilbert is a recently retired senior program officer at the Ford Foundation, and founder of a new philanthropic initiative. In 2005 these two leaders' paths converged and shaped an initiative that is transforming the culture of the economy in Southern Wood County. Read entire article here. Back to top |
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 New Website: Wisconsin Bioenergy Information and Outreach Network - The site provides a comprehensive source of information for entrepreneurs, businesses, researchers and policymakers to find resources and technologies to develop and grow the bioenergy sector in Wisconsin. This new tool is a collaborative knowledge project developed by UW-Madison Land Information and Computer Graphics Facility, UW-Extension, and the Wisconsin Bioenergy Initiative and the Energy Center of Wisconsin. Visit the new website at: http://wiscbioenergy.org/index.php Back to top
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November 2010, Wisconsin unemployment rate - 7.1% (unadjusted); 7.6% (seasonally adjusted)
November 2010 unemployment rate for our nine-county NCWWDB area: 7.5% (unadjusted); the highest being Adamswith 10.1% unemployment
(5th highest in the state)
and the lowest being Portage with 5.5%
(65th highest in the state)
There were 7 *WARN notices given in WDA 6 during the period of
January 1, 2010 thru December 23, 2010.
*WARN is a required communication for those employers with 50 or more employees. Employers with fewer than 50 employees may have laid people off during this time. |
WIA Training Report
For the Program Year 2010 that started July 1, 2010 NCWWDB has 248 Youth, 353 Adults, and 960 Dislocated Workers enrolled in WIA Title 1 funded programs.
To date, 79 Opportunity Grants have been awarded to 59 Adults. The Opportunity Grant Program has been extended into 201l.
Contact Jane Spencer at
WDA 6 Job Center Resource Calendar 
Conferences
Governor's Conference
Be Bold Wisconsin:
Building Business
February 9 - 11
Monona Terrace Convention & Community Center
Madison, WI
National Association of Workforce Boards (NAWB)
Dialog for Workforce Excellence
Save the Date!
Central Wisconsin Days
WWDA Day at the Capitol
March 2 - 3, 2011
Madison, WI
Recruitment & Retention Tools for Employers |
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