Industry Led & Worker Centered

Annual Report | New Roads Ahead In 2017, we continued working hard to share what we know and learn what we didn’t know. We do this by presenting at conferences, networking [...]

Annual Report | Surpassing the Challenge Through Excellence We are proud to provide leadership as co-chairs of WRTP/BIG STEP’s Board of Directors and celebrate all the great work we accomplished in [...]

Creating Viable Starting Points for Career Pathways – WRTP/BIG STEP Youth Programs This report takes stock of current employment opportunities for young Milwaukee residents, highlights the limitations of existing youth career [...]

BIG STEP: The First 40 Years – BIG STEP 40th Anniversary History Booklet BIG STEP works with industry to develop curriculum for skilled workers it needs. In turn, BIG STEP connects [...]

Moving Apprenticeship Into Manufacturing’s Future: Industrial Manufacturing Technician The success of this apprenticeship derives directly from the WRTP/BIG STEP’s long-standing and deep relationships with manufacturing firms and labor unions built over [...]

Meet the out-of-work: Local profiles of jobless adults and strategies to connect them to employment Imagine a divorced 50-something white woman who used to work as a teacher’s aide, a 30-year-old [...]

2016 Annual Report | Reaching New Heights: On behalf of the Board of Directors of WRTP | BIG STEP,we would like to thank everyone who helped us mark the 40th anniversary [...]

2016 General Report | Industry Led, Worker Centered and Community Focused: Industry Partnerships that are a true reflection of industry needs, strengths and goals. Industry is defined to include both management [...]

Northwestern Mutual Tower & Commons SBE and RPP Report This Northwestern Mutual Tower and Commons Participation Performance Report details Northwestern Mutual’s progress toward meeting the goals of the Human Resources Agreement [...]

2015 Report | Profit Wise News & Views ProfitWise News and Views welcomes article proposals and comments from bankers, community organizations, and other readers. It is mailed (either electronically or via [...]

2015 Annual Report | Priming the Pipeline WRTP | BIG STEP’s success in priming the pipeline from entry-level job seekers to family-sustaining careers in construction, manufacturing, and other emerging sectors has [...]