https://www.wcwwdb.org West Central Wisconsin Workforce Development Board News Feed Mon, 25 May 2026 20:00:54 +0000 en-US https://www.wcwwdb.org/news-and-media/news-archive/p/item/67485/eau-claire-hosts-annual-career-venture-event-connecting-students-with-regional-employers https://www.wcwwdb.org/news-and-media/news-archive/p/item/67485/eau-claire-hosts-annual-career-venture-event-connecting-students-with-regional-employers Thu, 07 May 2026 05:00:00 +0000 Local employers will engage with more than 2,000 middle and high school students on Thursday during the annual Career Venture event at the L.E. Phillips YMCA Sports Center in Eau Claire.The long-running event is hosted by the West Central Wisconsin Workforce Development Board and has been a staple in the... https://www.wcwwdb.org/news-and-media/news-archive/p/item/61633/high-quality-great-value-education-for-the-whole-community-at-chippewa-valley-technical-college https://www.wcwwdb.org/news-and-media/news-archive/p/item/61633/high-quality-great-value-education-for-the-whole-community-at-chippewa-valley-technical-college Wed, 11 Feb 2026 06:00:00 +0000 Today’s youth have many options pulling their attention toward future careers. Directing their attention toward the high-demand careers west central Wisconsin’s employers seek is critical to the region's quality of life. “Manufacturing feeds the economy here,” said Rob Ecker, Chippewa Valley Technical College (CVTC) Associate Dean of Manufacturing and Engineering.“The economic... https://www.wcwwdb.org/news-and-media/latest-news/p/item/66422/dwd-&-dfi-celebrate-career-and-technical-education-month-in-wisconsin https://www.wcwwdb.org/news-and-media/latest-news/p/item/66422/dwd-&-dfi-celebrate-career-and-technical-education-month-in-wisconsin Wed, 04 Feb 2026 06:00:00 +0000 The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD) and the Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) are celebrating Career and Technical Education (CTE) Month and the role career and technical education plays in preparing Wisconsin students for success after Governor Tony Evers proclaimed February 2026 as CTE Month in Wisconsin.Career and...