RACINE – E.C. Styberg Engineering Co. has been awarded a state Workforce Equity Grant for training workers, primarily from underserved populations, in advanced manufacturing. Further, the $306,190 grant will allow the company to recruit, train, and provide on-the-job coaching to roughly 25 people. The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development funding will help the workers earn […]
Tag: Racine County Workforce Solutions
Posted inEmployment, Resources
No-Cost Worker Trainings Offered By RCWS For Racine County Residents
Upcoming no-cost worker trainings will help position Racine County residents for family-sustaining employment. The trainings are being offered in a variety of fields, including manufacturing operation and industrial maintenance. Racine County Workforce Solutions (1717 Taylor Ave., Racine) will host two events for people to sign up for the trainings and receive more information. The events […]
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Gateway-Racine County ceremony honors new HSED program graduates
A ceremony will be held Thursday, honoring 16 community members who graduated with their high school credential and are on a path toward jobs or additional education. The ceremony is scheduled for 4:30 p.m. in the Racine Building at Gateway Technical College, 1001 S. Main St. The event honors graduates of the 5.09 High School […]
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5 things you need to know this week
We know you are busy. But here are five things happening this week. Learn how to make a big impact on our environment. Greening Greater Racine will teach you how you can conserve water from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Monday at the Racine Public Library, 75 7th St.Foster care families needed! Here’s your chance to help […]
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OPINION: Creativity Needs To Drive Our Labor Market
When talking to sources about Foxconn Technology Group’s manufacturing campus, the conversation invariably turns to the skills gap and yet the words creativity and curiosity are largely void from those conversations. The contract electronics manufacturer intends to build LCD screens in southeast Wisconsin in a 20 million square-foot manufacturing campus. The company has promised to […]
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Press Release: Racine County Launches New Community Job and Networking Club
Racine County’s new community job and networking club, The VIBE, kicks off on July 19. The VIBE is a networking and support group for 18 to 24 year old job seekers. The VIBE will meet on the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. at Racine County Workforce Solutions, […]
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BLOG: Opportunity Career Expo Set For April 19
An Opportunity Career Expo will be held from 2 until 4 p.m. April 19 at the Racine Architect Hotel and Conference Center, 7111 Washington Ave. The Opportunity Career Expo is a unique opportunity for job seekers to meet employers who are looking for good employees! A new and important part of this Career Expo is […]
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Former Promotions Unlimited Employees See Pay Taken After Business Closure
After Promotions Unlimited abruptly closed its doors on Friday, the president of the company Lorraine Greenberg notified its employees via a letter sent Wednesday that the closure is permanent and its paycheck vendor is reversing the employees’ direct deposits. Mount Pleasant-based Roosevelt Capital LLC owns Promotions Unlimited, which supplies retail stores with dollar store items and […]
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Job Skills And Java: Racine County’s New Training Ground
Can a cup of coffee help change someone’s life? For Michael Cunningham, 31, the answer is a resounding, “yes.” As one of the first employees of Racine County’s new job training program, the Training Grounds Coffee Shop, Cunningham is building work skills and experience. “It helps individuals like me make something better of themselves,” said […]