Alliance Hosts Discovering Health Care Expo to Expose Students to Career Pathways

More than 650 students from school districts in and around Waukesha County attended the Alliance’s annual Discovering Health Care Expo at Waukesha County Technical College on Tuesday, March 5. The expo exposed students considering a career in healthcare the multitude of career paths available in the industry. Students ranging from 8th through 12th grade participated…

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Schools Request Materials to Support Skilled Trades Curriculum

For the past decade, the Alliance has focused on driving solutions around the talent pipeline. After years of hosting students on manufacturing tours and connecting businesses with K-12 institutions, the Alliance recently launched a new program called Industries in Schools. This program takes business leaders on tours of high schools to see the labs, innovative…

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Alliance Hosts Second Annual ‘Experience the Trades’ Expo

With manufacturing and construction being driver industries in Waukesha County, the Alliance was proud to ignite students’ passion for the trades at its second annual ‘Experience the Trades’ expo. Experience the Trades provided nearly 1,200 middle and high school students the opportunity to interact with roughly 30 local manufacturing and construction employers. Students experienced activities…

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2023 Emerging Leaders of Waukesha County

The Waukesha County Business Alliance has announced the five winners of its Emerging Leaders of Waukesha County awards program. These awards celebrate young professionals who live or work in Waukesha County and who have shown personal initiative, determination and commitment to their careers and their community. Tomorrow’s leaders are taking steps today to build a…

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Robyn Ludtke Named 2023 United Way Philanthropic 5 Winner

The Alliance is proud to announce Senior Vice President of Strategic Initiatives & Workforce Robyn Ludtke as a 2023 United Way Philanthropic 5 winner. The P5 award recognizes community volunteers who have made an impact through their leadership, volunteerism, mentoring and philanthropy. Giving back is a part of Robyn’s soul, as she supports the organizations…

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Business Education Programs End School Year Strong

As the 2022-2023 school year comes to a close, we are proud to report that our business education partnerships are ending the school year strong. This past year was filled with numerous opportunities to develop our future workforce by connecting businesses and educational institutions. Our Schools2Skills™ program provided 623 students from 20 different schools the…

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Business Leaders, Educators and Students Highlight the Talent Pipeline in Waukesha County

Last week, the Alliance brought together business leaders, educators and students from local schools for our annual Bridging the Gap program. This program provides the opportunity for educators and students to network directly with local businesses, as well as the opportunity to highlight the talent pipeline in Waukesha County. Congratulations to Hamilton School District, La…

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Generac Hosts Careers Uncovered for Educators from Across Waukesha County

Educators from around Waukesha County came together for the Alliance’s Careers Uncovered program hosted by Generac on Monday, January 23. Educators had the opportunity to hear from leaders representing marketing, finance, industrial design, engineering, sales, logistics, and manufacturing to better understand how each department supports a product of Generac. Through one-on-one conversations, business leaders and…

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High School Students Attend Mini Business World at Carroll University

Last week, the Waukesha County Business Alliance and the Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC) Foundation hosted Mini Business World at Carroll University. The goal of the program is to provide students with a stronger understanding of what it takes to start a business, the power of the free enterprise system, and ultimately leave with a…

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Experience the Trades Exposes Students to Careers in Manufacturing & Construction

With manufacturing and construction being driver industries in Waukesha County, the Alliance was proud to ignite students’ passion for the trades through an interactive and engaging expo. Experience the Trades provided nearly 1,500 middle and high school students the opportunity to meet 38 local manufacturing and construction employers. Students got to ‘try on’ the trades…

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