MADISON, Wis. (WKBT) - The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) today released state-by-state employment and unemployment rankings that show Wisconsin added 22,800 manufacturing jobs between September 2017 and September 2018, the second highest in the nation.…
Daryl Peterson, global manufacturing engineering manager of John Deere, spoke to Watertown High School students about the relativity of manufacturing in lives through the products society uses as part of the school celebrating Manufacturing Day. WHS received a $100,000 grant…
Thrive Economic Development (ThriveED) has launched a new website, thriveED.org, to promote the Jefferson and Dodge county region for business attraction and expansion. The site provides resources and information business owners, corporate site selectors and developers need to make investment…
Manufacturing is the heartbeat of many major organizations, and at Intel this is certainly true. The majority of Intel’s manufacturing and research and development is in the United States, creating high-precision, high-value, IP-driven products that enable industries and businesses to…
There is a disconnect between how we are training our kids and what careers they will choose. While 58% of parents want their child to be knowledgeable about science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) subjects and 43% agree STEM-focused careers…
BAODING, China — An international dairying magazine based in Fort Atkinson, Wis., has launched its inaugural issue in China. Hoard’s Dairyman China debuted at the First International Conference of Calf and Heifer in Baoding, located in the Hebei province 99…
LAKE MILLS — The state Department of Natural Resources received public input Friday on an air pollution permit for Daybreak Foods Inc. to expand its Creekwood Farms facility to 2.75 million chickens. A public hearing at the Lake Mills Municipal…
If you drive around the Jefferson and Dodge County region, you’ll see what has become a familiar sight – banners and signs saying “Now Hiring.” Area billboards announce job vacancies and starting wages. Local employers are struggling to fill positions,…
JEFFERSON — The jobs of tomorrow require a lot more than the ability to make widgets. They require creativity, problem-solving, people skills, technological expertise and the ability to continue learning new things. As executive director of the Jefferson County Economic…
Economic development is a team sport. This is especially true when it comes to addressing workforce challenges. Thrive Economic Development (ThriveED) works with employers and industry trade groups, educational institutions, regional and state agencies, workforce boards and other community-based organizations…
