Do you know of an older worker that deserves to be recognized for their talent, time or longevity? Each year Sterling Awards honors workers over 60 who make outstanding contributions in the workforce and community, while also recognizing employers who provide a friendly and welcoming environment to older workers. This year’s Sterling Awards luncheon will be held [...]

The Milwaukee Area Workforce Investment Board (MAWIB) is now accepting applications for Mayor Barrett’s Earn & Learn Summer Youth Jobs Initiative for the period of June 20, 2012 to August 17, 2012. Download the application packet here.    

On Wednesday April 4, 2012, John Kissinger – Chairman of the Board of Directors for the Milwaukee Area Workforce Investment Board Inc. (MAWIB), participated in an informative interview with WUWM’s Lake Effect radio (89.7 FM) about Milwaukee’s summer youth jobs program – Earn & Learn. Mr. Kissinger delivered an overview of the Earn & Learn [...]

Mayor Tom Barrett, Don Sykes, the Co-Directors of the Milwaukee Healthcare Alliance (Brenda Gray and Paula Penebaker) and other guests inaugurated the Health- care Training Institute (HTI). Located at 334 W. Brown Street; the HTI is designed to provide one-stop job assistance for low income job seekers in the healthcare area. Major funding is provided [...]