Wisconsin Council on Workforce Investment
Initiatives
Virtual Job Center
As part of the CWI's Special Innovations Initiatives, funds were awarded to the Southwest, North Central and Northwest Workforce Development Boards to develop a Virtual Job Center. The internet based service delivery system has completed its initial implementation phase. Governor Jim Doyle has broadened this project in his January 2008 Grow Wisconsin: Accelerate - Innovate strategic plan to expand it statewide for employers and job seekers 24/7. His goal is to have a Virtual Job Center with information on employment and hiring, assessment services, "face-to-face" job search assistance through web cameras, video conferencing and much more! Job Center of Wisconsin was unveiled on September 15, 2008 and can be viewed at http://jobcenterofwisconsin.com
Manufacturing Skills Standards Certification Grants Announced
The Governor has announced $250,000 in Workforce Investment Act Statewide Activity funds available for local projects to advance the new national Manufacturing Skills Standards Council Manufacturing Skills Certification System and to build connections to Wisconsin's workforce development system throughout the state.
MSSC Webinars on-line
Audio/Video of MSSC Certification Process - Wisconsin Manufacturing Skills Standards Certification Initiative Webinars. Both
- Monday, July 24th (One hour, 10 minutes)
- Friday, July 27th (One hour, 19 minutes)
GROW Grants
Second Round of Growing Regional Opportunities in Wisconsin (GROW) Grants announced:
- New North Partnership Receives $50,000 “GROW” Grant
- North Central Wisconsin Workforce Development Board Receives $50,000 “GROW” Grant
- West Central Wisconsin Regional Development Coalition Receives $80,000 “GROW” Grant
- Northwest Wisconsin Workforce Investment Board Receives $50,000 “GROW” Grant
- Western Wisconsin Workforce Development Board Receives $70,000 “GROW” Grant
- Southeastern Wisconsin’s Regional Workforce Alliance Receives $110,000 “GROW” Grant
- Workforce Development Board of South Central Wisconsin Receives $80,000 “GROW” Grant
For further information on the GROW grant program:
Regional Metrics Benchmarks
Madison – Department of Workforce Development (DWD) Secretary Roberta Gassman has announced the Regional Metrics Benchmarks, which provide Wisconsin’s seven GROW regions with comprehensive, regional data crucial to local strategic planning efforts.
Special Innovation Grants
The CWI funded three CWI Special Innovation projects in 2006, each for $100,000. These projects are supporting pilot projects in use of technology to deliver workforce investment services and expansion of advanced manufacturing training services.
Updated information on Innovation Grants (pdf, 2 pages)
