Communications Office

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  John Dipko
  
• Communications Specialist
  Dick Jones
  
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  Tristan Cook
• Program & Policy Analyst
  Becky Kikkert

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Mail: P.O. Box 7946
Madison, WI 53707-7946

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Information For Media

DWD News Releases - 2014

March

• DWD Secretary Speaks to Green Bay-area Business Leaders on Governor Walker's Workforce Development Agenda 03/07
• Secretary Newson Applauds Tech Ed Teachers, Partners in Building Skilled Workforce; Cites Governor Walker's Workforce Investments in Students 03/06
• Applications for Second Round of Wisconsin Fast Forward Grants Now Available on Wisconsin Fast Forward Website 03/03

February

• Secretary Newson: Worker Training Plays Key Role in Keeping State's Manufacturing Sector Strong 02/27
• Secretary Newson Talks with Students at Bradley Tech during My Life! My Plan! Workshop 02/27
• Lt. Governor Kleefisch, Secretary Newson Meet New Generation of Skilled Workers, Inventers at Wausau Area Career & Technical Education Month Events 02/26
• Wisconsin Students Respond Enthusiastically to Tech Ed Month Events 02/26
• Governor Scott Walker Participates in Grand Opening of Hy-Vee Supermarket in Fitchburg 02/25
• State Adds 28,600 Private-Sector Jobs During Year Ending in September 2013 02/21
• Governor Walker's Weekly Radio Address: "February is Career and Technical Education Month" - PDF and MP3 02/20
• Developing Our Workforce: Governor Scott Walker Tours Career and Technical Education Program at Kaukauna High School 02/17
• Secretary Newson Highlights Bradley High School "Tech Terns" Program During Career & Technical Education Month Event at Froedtert Hospital Site 02/13
• DWD Secretary Reggie Newson Announces $7.5 Million for Second Round of Innovative, Employer-Driven Worker Training Program 02/12
• DWD Secretary Newson Announces Intent to Award Wisconsin Fast Forward Worker Grants Totaling $2.6 Million for Demand-Driven Training 02/12
• Secretary Newson Announces $1.5 Million to Provide Employment,Training Services to 310 Dislocated Workers in Milwaukee Area 02/07
• Secretary Newson Congratulates James Madison High School Art Students, Celebrates Their Photographs, Ceramic Works on Display in GEF-1 Cafeteria 02/03

January

• Wisconsin Local Employment & Unemployment Estimates Released 01/29
• Governor Scott Walker Delivers Remarks at the Department of Workforce Development (DWD) Apprenticeship Conference 1/28
• Secretary Newson Opens Apprenticeship Conference, Welcomes Partners, Urges More Employers, Workers to Participate in Proven Training Program 1/27
• CTE: High standards, innovation, and excellence for college and career readiness 1/24
• Apprenticeship Conference Offers Workshops on New Training Programs to Address Skills Gap, Prepare Workers for High-Tech, Family-Supporting Jobs 1/24
• Secretary Newson Congratulates Ocean Spray on Expanded Apprenticeship Program, Urges Other Employers to Partner in Building Skilled Workforce 1/23
• Wisconsin Employment & Unemployment Estimates Announced: November Revised, December Preliminary 1/23
• Governor Scott Walker Proclaims 2014 as Year of A Better Bottom Line: News Release and Proclamation 1/23
• Apprenticeship Numbers Up as More Employers, Job Seekers See On-the-Job Training Program as Skills Gap Solution, Proven Path to Good Jobs 1/17
• DWD Secretary Newson, WDVA Secretary Scocos Meet Veterans, Employers at Hiring Our Heroes Job Fair for Veterans in Milwaukee 1/16
• Governor Walker Announces $226,700 in Additional Funds for Nationally Recognized School-to-Work Learning Program 1/15
• Wisconsin School Counselor Association Honors Workforce Secretary Newson 1/14
• Hundreds of Wisconsin High-School Students to Receive Hands-On Introduction to Apprenticeship at Biennial Expo 1/09
• Nominations Sought for Annual Wisconsin Corporate Safety Awards 1/07
• Job Center of Wisconsin: UI Claimant Registration Helps Employers, Too 1/06
• Conference to Explore Wisconsin Apprenticeship's Role as Solution to Skills Gap  1/02

DWD News Releases - 2013

December

• Thousands Take Advantage of Skill Explorer Job Search Tool 12/30
• Wisconsin Local Employment & Unemployment Estimates Released 12/26
• Secretary Newson: Wisconsin Fast Forward Off to Strong Start in 2013 12/20
• Wisconsin Employment & Unemployment Estimates Announced: October Revised, November Preliminary 12/19
• Developing Our Workforce: New Legislation Expands Youth Apprenticeship Programs 12/18
• Actual Jobs Data Show Wisconsin Ranks 25th in the Nation for Private Sector Jobs Created in Second Quarter of 2013 12/18
• Secretary Newson Visits William S. Middleton VA Hospital, Celebrates Training Opportunities for Individuals with Disabilities 12/13
• DWD Secretary Newson Announces Key Agency Appointments 12/13
• Lt. Governor, Cabinet Leaders Join West Corporation to Announce Dozens of Employment Opportunities for Wisconsin Veterans 12/11
• Developing Our Workforce: New Legislation Offers Grants for Technical Education 12/10
• Applications for Wisconsin Fast Forward Manufacturing Worker Training Due Dec. 16th 12/10
• DWD Secretary Newson Visits Tailored Label Products, Learns about Vocational Rehabilitation Success Story 12/10
• Governor Scott Walker Signs Worker Training Law For People With Disabilities 12/06
• Governor Scott Walker Participates in New North Summit 12/06
• Applications for Wisconsin Fast Forward Customer Service Worker Training Due Dec. 9th 12/03

Complete 2013 News Release Archive