White House Announces over $40 Billion in American Rescue Plan Investments in Our Workforce – With More Coming Vice President Kamala Harris to deliver remarks at White House Summit and reinforce call for state and local leaders to invest American Rescue Plan funds to help more Americans secure good-paying jobs On Wednesday, the White
As summer goes into full swing, employment opportunities for youth and young adults are a pressing issue. While access to well-paying jobs may seem like a long journey for many young people coming out of the COVID-19 pandemic, Wisconsin Regional Training Partnership (WRTP) | BIG STEP offered solutions at their Summer Youth Construction Career
Originally published by the Aspen InstituteA Profile of Job Quality Fellow Lindsay Blumer, President and CEO, WRTP l BIG STEPWorking in the construction and manufacturing industries has been a traditional stepping stone to the middle class for millions of workers in the US. Job quality and equitable access to these jobs, however, has been inconsistent,
With Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act funds beginning to roll out, the Biden administration is working to ensure these investments create good jobs for workers from all walks of life. For example, IIJA requires that most new jobs pay market wages and benefits—and the administration is also preferencing grant applicants that will take additional steps to support working
The Milwaukee Metropolitan School District (MMSD) aims to have a robust talent pipeline from underserved communities. Through community connections, MMSD engaged and partnered with WRTP | BIG STEP to help non-traditional candidates enter and navigate the challenges of an apprenticeship, especially in the first few years. Candidates are recruited from the local communities and
Original content by President & CEO Lindsay Blumer The week of May 16th the U.S. House of Representatives will meet to consider the reauthorization of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA). This landmark legislation, signed into law in 2014, is designed to help job seekers access employment, education, training, and support services. Ultimately, WIOA
2021 was a significant year for WRTP | BIG STEP, beginning with the arrival of our new President and CEO, Lindsay Blumer, in January. In our Impact Report, we look back on the year, including event highlights, organizational statistics, success stories, donations, grants, recognitions, and retirements. We are extremely proud of what we accomplished
Original content by President & CEO Lindsay Blumer Today, we are facing a near crisis around the number of skilled laborers and artisans in the workforce. During the lockdown of 2020, we saw people across America ban together to creatively support their local restaurants and shops, demonstrating that we as a community value the artisan
First published by Anthony Dabruzzi for Spectrum News Vice President Kamala Harris made a push for clean drinking water and healthy homes during a visit to Milwaukee Monday. The visit to Wisconsin comes on the heels of the vice president's announcement last month during which the Biden administration laid out a goal of removing
As posted by Spectrum News MILWAUKEE — One Milwaukee non-profit is committed to bringing more diversity into the trades industry. The Wisconsin Regional Training Partnership, also known as WRTP | BIG STEP, works to help traditionally underrepresented and underemployed people like women and people of color. The program has helped many people like 21-year-old
