The pilot program was meant to offer an alternative route into the classroom, but program leaders are having trouble enticing school districts to take on more apprentices. And enrollment has ground to a halt.
Economic Development
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Residents seek more information on Midtown Center development as data center concerns continue
Community members who live near Midtown Center continue to ask questions about a development proposal that would include up to 19,000 square feet of space for a data processing facility.
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Rooted & Rising previews Washington Park Quality of Life Plan and reveals Lisbon charette designs
Rooted & Rising and Athena Communications are working with Washington Park residents and community partners to develop and implement the neighborhood’s quality of life goals.
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Burnham Park food truck owners worry earlier closing time will hurt business
A new policy that cuts hours of operation for food trucks downtown and near Burnham Park starting May 9 continues to draw controversy.
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New Wisconsin Watch tool makes statewide layoffs easier to track
Search employer-reported layoffs since 2018 by county, industry and year as part of a growing suite of data-driven news apps.
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Wisconsin regulators: Data centers must cover full cost of their energy needs
The Public Service Commission approved a new rate structure for We Energies’ largest data center customers, requiring them to cover the full cost of new power generation and fuel.
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Wisconsin data center tax break to cost state more than $2 billion
Designed to lure data centers, the sales tax break is now drawing scrutiny. But some say the development boom will boost other types of revenue.
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Deadline is approaching for teens to join Earn & Learn paid summer program
Earn & Learn is a summer employment program where teens and young adults can gain new skills and job opportunities. Time to sign up is running out.
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Get the latest Wisconsin data center news you might have missed
Wisconsin Watch offers brief reports on data center development across the state exclusively in their free Monday newsletter Forward.
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Bronzeville Collective MKE owners reflect on legacy after closing last month
Bronzeville Collective MKE closed in March after seven years spotlighting Black, brown and queer-owned creative brands. Owners Tiffany Miller and Lilo Allen talk about its impact and their plans for the future.