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Workforce Waves

Join the staff of the NWWIB as they dive into current employment trends and the ever-evolving challenges facing workers and employers in rural areas. Workforce Waves will explore smart, strategic, a... Read more

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E26: Navigating Economic Disruption- A Conversation with Secretary Caleb Frostman

E26: Navigating Economic Disruption- A Conversation with Secretary Caleb Frostman

Caleb Frostman, Secretary of the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development, joins the program to share the efforts t... Read more

8 May 2020

19mins

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E25: Northward Bound- A Couple's Journey of Leaving and Returning to Northwest Wisconsin

E25: Northward Bound- A Couple's Journey of Leaving and Returning to Northwest Wisconsin

In this episode you'll hear from Scott Schultz and Jessica Wagner-Schultz as they discuss their journey of growing up in... Read more

24 Apr 2020

18mins

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E22: How Libraries Help Job Seekers and Employers

E22: How Libraries Help Job Seekers and Employers

When you think about the public library, you may not always think about employment and workforce assistance.  However, ... Read more

6 Mar 2020

21mins

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E18: Understanding and Addressing Regional Workforce Challenges- An Overview of the Minnesota and Wisconsin Talent Forecast Research Project

E18: Understanding and Addressing Regional Workforce Challenges- An Overview of the Minnesota and Wisconsin Talent Forecast Research Project

Ian Vincent from APEX joins the program to discuss the Minnesota and Wisconsin Talent Forecast Research Project. Discove... Read more

31 Dec 2019

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E17: Generations in The Workplace

E17: Generations in The Workplace

Brad Gingras from Superior Strategies joins the program to discuss the different generations, particularly the emerging ... Read more

2 Oct 2019

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This episode features an interview with Judy Aspling, HR Director for Center City Housing Corporation. With unemployment... Read more

15 Aug 2019

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E15: We Are All Criminals

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Having a criminal record can create barriers to employment and career development. Emily Baxter, Executive Director of W... Read more

18 Jun 2019

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E14: The Homecoming Project

Before formerly incarcerated people can find jobs, address health problems, or learn new skills, they first need a safe ... Read more

18 Jun 2019

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E12: Proactive Strategies for Addressing Opioids in the Workforce

E12: Proactive Strategies for Addressing Opioids in the Workforce

Rachael Cooper, Senior Program Manager for the National Safety Council, joins the program to discuss the problem of opio... Read more

24 May 2019

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E11: The Overlooked Generation

E11: The Overlooked Generation

Northwest Wisconsin, like many areas of the United States, is projected to experience a significant "graying" of their p... Read more

26 Apr 2019

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E10: It Takes a Village- Addressing The Childcare Crisis

E10: It Takes a Village- Addressing The Childcare Crisis

54% of Wisconsin residents live in a "child care desert"- meaning that they have a lack of child care options available ... Read more

2 Apr 2019

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E08: Home Sweet Home

E08: Home Sweet Home

What is the connection between housing and workforce development? In this episode, you'll discover how an investment in ... Read more

24 Dec 2018

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E07: Get Your Head Out of the Sand

This episode features an interview with Thomas Michaels, data analyst from the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Develop... Read more

6 Dec 2018

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E06: How To Become a Better Leader

E06: How To Become a Better Leader

Amy Hubbell, founder and executive coach at Boreal Leadership, LLC, joins the program to discuss what leadership means b... Read more

2 Nov 2018

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E05: The Missing Link

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8 Oct 2018

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