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Employ Milwaukee weighs in on how federal changes could impact job seekers

May 2025

Employ Milwaukee Interim CEO, Julie Cayo, shared thoughts with WUWM’s Maayan Silver on jobs and the economy, sharing Employ Milwaukee's perspective as the business-led workforce development board leading Milwaukee’s efforts to connect employers to talent and job seekers to family-sustaining jobs.

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En solo ocho semanas BankWorks South de Employ Milwaukee prepara a personas para carreras en el sector bancario

May 2025

Employ Milwaukee Program Specialist, Oscar Delgado, shares about the BankWork$ program expansion to the south side of Milwaukee. BankWork$ is an eight-week workforce program that equips individuals from underserved communities with skills for entry-level banking careers.

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Deep Dive: Creating greater workforce access for people impacted by the justice system

April 2025

Employ Milwaukee partners with the Wisconsin Department of Corrections to provide a pre-release program called Windows to Work, which works with individuals six to nine months before release and 12 months after release.

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Komatsu celebrates successful internship program with Employ Milwaukee and MKE Tech Hub Coalition

April 2025

In collaboration with MKE Tech Hub, Employ Milwaukee's Skills to Build program partnered with Komatsu to connect three students with internships, two of which will continue their employment.

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Employ Milwaukee receives $1.5 million in federal funding for apprenticeship programs

December 2024

Employ Milwaukee was awarded $1.5 million by the Department of Labor to sustain the YouthBuild program. 

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Apprenticeship program receives grant of $1.5 million

December 2024

Employ Milwaukee has received a $1.5 million U.S. Department of Labor grant to expand its Cream City YouthBuild program, helping young adults in Milwaukee earn their GEDs and prepare for careers in construction and health care.

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Milwaukee County empowers MPS students with 'Camp RISE' program

December 2024

Camp RISE will engage 400 MPS students aged 10-13 in a six-week summer program focused on leadership development, financial literacy, and community involvement. Mayor Cavalier Johnson underscores the program’s role in inspiring youth and encourages community support to sustain its impact.

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Camp RISE helps kids earn money and learn about careers in Milwaukee

December 2024

Camp RISE, now entering its fourth year, continues to empower Milwaukee youth through leadership training, career exploration, and community engagement activities. Mayor Cavalier Johnson highlights its unique impact, encouraging donations on Giving Tuesday to ensure the program's growth and success.

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Gov. Evers, U.S. Sen. Baldwin Announce Wisconsin’s Official Selection as a Tech Hub, Unlocking $49 Million to Grow Biohealth Economy and Create Jobs

July 2024

Employ Milwaukee will be partnering in a new Biohealth Tech Hub initiative made possible by Gov. Evers and Sen. Baldwin.

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Wisconsin Biohealth Tech Hub wins share of $504 million from Biden administration

July 2024

The Wisconsin Biohealth Tech Hub is projected to create 30,000 personalized medicine jobs and 111,000 indirect jobs in Wisconsin in the first 10 years, and spur $9 billion in economic development across the state.

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Camp RISE AI Workshop

Camp RISE students take part in AI workshop

July 2024

HumanSkills.AI facilitated a workshop where campers created photos, music, and wrote stories, with an overall goal of emphasizing how human creativity and AI can go hand in hand. Bbecause AI isn't going away, the sooner young people can learn how to work with the tool, the more effective it will be.

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