Attract Develop and Retain Diverse Talent
Free upskilling program plans second set of classes
Insight On Business
The second cohort of gener8tor Upskilling — a free concierge program for individuals ready to learn digital skills in order to apply for in-demand jobs in the region — is now accepting applications.
New North, Inc. partners with Microsoft, American Family Insurance and gener8tor for the program, which builds on Microsoft’s TechSpark program that works with organizations on the local level to foster economic growth.
Microsoft provided the initial funding for the program and is providing the LinkedIn Learning platform to leverage training in digital skills that have already been developed. As with the first round, gener8tor, a nationally ranked startup accelerator, will leverage its accelerator playbook to provide intensive and personalized coaching, resume writing and interview skills. Graduates also are matched for interviews with local and....
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Promote the Regional Brand
Brewers secure multi-year sponsorship deal with Fleet Farm
BizTimes
Fleet Farm will soon have its brand displayed throughout Miller Park and attached to several community programs led by the Milwaukee Brewers, thanks to a new multi-year partnership agreement announced Thursday.
The Appleton-based retailer will serve as the new title sponsor for the Brewers Baseball Academy, which is hosted at more than a dozen locations around the state. Fleet Farm will also sponsor some of the team’s outreach programs such as Field of Sweet Dreams, Boy & Girl Scout Day at the Ballpark, and the....
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Door County to receive WHEDA funding
Door County Daily News
Door County will see a boost from a state when it comes to closing gaps in housing availability. The county joins Marinette County and the Chequamagon Bay area as one of three applicants to receive money from the Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority through its rural workforce housing program. WHEDA has committed $10 million to the program which hopes to offer closing cost assistance, rehabilitation financing, small business and....
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