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Brews & Blueprints

Listen in on the Brews and Blueprints podcast, where Ethan Duran of The Daily Reporter talks with Lindsay Blumer, the President and CEO of WRTP | BIG STEP. WRTP | BIG STEP has been named the Anchor Institution for Milwaukee's Workforce Hub, one of nine Investing in America Workforce Hubs launched by the Biden-Harris

WRTP | Big Step President & CEO Lindsay Blumer Selected As 2025 Wisconsin Titan 100

Titan CEO and headline sponsor Wipfli LLP are pleased to announce Lindsay Blumer, President and CEO of WRTP | BIG STEP, has been selected as a 2025 Wisconsin Titan 100. The Titan 100 program recognizes Wisconsin’s Top 100 CEOs & C-level executives. They are the area’s most accomplished business leaders in their industry, determined

Empowering Individuals to Seek Careers In the Trade Industry

Recently, WRTP | BIG STEP was featured by TMJ4 News for our talent pipelines that connect people with sustainable careers in the skilled trades! We provide education, hands-on training, and ongoing support to connect individuals directly with future employers. Take Jade Retic's story, for example. Through our programs, Jade is gaining the skills and knowledge

CEO Lindsay Blumer speaks during 2024 National Skills Coalition Summit

We’re thrilled to announce CEO Lindsay Blumer was asked to speak on Comcast’s Newsmakers during the 2024 National Skills Coalition Summit! This esteemed program highlights leaders making a difference across various industries. In the interview, Blumber discussed WRTP | BIG STEP’s ongoing commitment to bridging the nation’s skills gap by exposing young people to

2024 Summer Trades Academy Draws 170 Students From the Milwaukee Area

As originally written by Ethan Duran for The Daily Reporter. Last week, WRTP | BIG STEP and the Milwaukee Building & Construction Trades Council hosted a record-breaking number of curious high school students at the 2024 Milwaukee Summer Trades Academy. The multi-day event featured 14 different trades and took place at different trade halls

WRTP | BIG STEP Impact Report 2023

2023 was a year of significant change across the nation, including unprecedented investments in infrastructure and a record-breaking number of active apprenticeships. In WRTP | BIG STEP’s 2023 Impact Report, we look back on the amazing partnerships, events, and programs that have allowed our communities to flourish. WRTP | BIG STEP has implemented MSSC/HSED

Number of Construction Jobs in Racine County Expected to Soar

As originally published for Greater Racine County Southeast Wisconsin Continues To See Significant Growth In The Construction Industry With The Number Of Jobs Expected To Grow By 14.3% By 2030. Racine County is at the epicenter of this growth. Recently, Microsoft announced plans to invest $3.3 billion in new data centers, which is expected

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