Made in the USA

Bringing the JOBS back home to the United States

You may or may not have heard the term, "insourcing" before. Read the article below and feel free to discuss your thoughts and/or opinions on the transformation of our jobs back to America. It is a very interesting article!

http://news.yahoo.com/lemming-exodus-manufacturers-look-u-165814959.html;_ylc=X3oDMTNraHJvdjc4BF9TAzc2NjQ4MTEEYWN0A21haWxfY2IEY3QDYQRpbnRsA3VzBGxhbmcDZW4tVVMEcGtnA2U1NjQzMGQzLWY3YzItMzNiOS05ZGE0LWQ1ZDY4M2JlNzY4ZQRzZWMDbWl0X3NoYXJlBHNsawNtYWlsBHRlc3QD;_ylv=3

Getting to work on TIME

Putting the pieces together:

A combination of W.O.W Workforce Development, Inc, WRTP/BIG STEP, Milwaukee Gear and Waukesha County Technical College worked together for one common cause: to create jobs. On February 3, 2012- 15 individuals graduated from the interconnected program with a certificate in Entry Level Manufacturing Skills- CNC Certificate Training Program. These individuals, who come from all different aspects of life and socio-economic statuses, represent success to the fullest extent. This is the main goal of the TIME grant- to create a skillset in our workforce that enables those individuals longevity in their current position as well as assuring for their future employment. Congratulations to those graduates and we wish them nothing but success moving forward.

http://www.biztimes.com/manufacturingweekly/2012/2/6/w-o-w-grant-to-train-550-new-workers

http://wrtp.org/index.php

http://wfdc.org/

http://wctc.edu/

Manufacturing is the backbone of Southeastern Wisconsin and it is our duty to create a workforce that other's envy. There is too much negativity in the papers and news about the city of Milwaukee and surrounding areas; all this crime, poverty, segregation, etc. We need to turn this unconstructive view into a positive one. Let's make Southeastern Wisconsin a place where people and businesses want to come and grow. Let's make Wisconsin a state that represents success- where people are working together and making things happen. It is time for a new era in SE Wisconsin, a positive, energy driven era where the workforce is skilled and the work is stable. It is time to take advantage of what we have right in front of us!

All companies, big or small, can benefit from the TIME grant. Get in touch with us today by calling 262.695.7894!

OPPORTUNITY HAS KNOCKED, WILL YOU ANSWER THE DOOR?

Wisconsin Is Famous!

Ladies and Gentleman: The President of the United States

Now, Doesn't what he is talking about sound an awful lot like what we have going on right here- right now? You heard it here first (sort of) so stop in the Workforce Development Center near you and find out what WE can do for YOU!

What Actually Works?

Answer.....

On-The-Job training is not something that was recently developed. This is a proven method for employers to find the skilled workers they are looking for. When an employer works with Workforce Development, it is surprising to them to see that they can be reimbursed for this training. Go ahead and browse this article below and tell me if you think On-The-Job training would be beneficial to the economy and more specifically, Manufacturing companies. We NEED to keep our manufacturing jobs here and this is the most efficient method to do exactly that!

http://bottomline.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2012/01/18/10183148-factories-rev-up-but-hiring-doesnt

Below is the chart from that article. Does anyody else see the need for us to get OJT (On-The-Job Training) into the minds of employers?

"Now, It's all finesse"

 

Hey, what in the world is that? This would be a "Wordle." So, what is a "Wordle?" If one were to visit Wordle.net, they could create their own. This example right here refers to an article (located here:http://www.themanufacturinginstitute.org/~/media/A07730B2A798437D98501E798C2E13AA.ashx

What you do, is take an article, any article, and copy the text into the Wordle site. What the site then does is scan the article for words that are used the most. In this case, the article dealt primarily with "The Skills Gap in U.S. Manufacturing." As one can see- words like skills, talent, production and manufacturing are enlarged. When a word is enlarged, this in turn means that the article places emphasis in those words and uses them more than others.

Why create a Wordle? Well, browse the article below and take a listen to the this audio sample taken from NPR. When employers talk about a "skill gap," they are saying that we have jobs to fill but not enough skilled workers to fill the position.

Please visit this link and listen in: http://www.npr.org/blogs/money/2012/01/13/145039131/the-transformation-of-american-factory-jobs-in-one-company

What can WE do for YOU?

Where People and Jobs Connect!



Please feel free to take a look at our website: http://www.wfdc.org/

Take a browse and discover all the great things that Workforce Development can do for you. This blog may have a focus on the $4.9M grant, but our organization offers individuals much more than just employment in the Manufacturing industry. Whether you are a job seeker, employee or employer - WDI can help you in many aspects of your life and career goals. If you have specific questions, feel free to walk right in or contact us directly. Our contact information for the WOW area is located on the home page, under the 'Contact us" tab.

In Waukesha - We are located on the WCTC campus
In West Bend - We are located on the MPTC campus
In Mequon - We are located on the MATC North campus.

Look here for detailed explanations:  http://www.wfdc.org/locations/index.htm

 

  

                                   

The Skills Gap

http://www.jsonline.com/business/hiring-survey-bullish-on-industry-ue3k5ds-136511983.html