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"Green Jobs" Policy Consultant - RFP Released 7/2/09

The Regional Workforce Alliance (RWA) and the Milwaukee Area Workforce Funding Alliance (MAWFA) seek to contract with a Policy Consultant to assist stakeholders in Southeastern Wisconsin in identifying leveraging opportunities relating to federal funds, including stimulus funds, that are coming available related to "green" jobs. 

To view the full RFP and obtain more information, click here .  The deadline for the RFP is 12:00 noon CDT on July 20, 2009. 

Building the Water Generation - Phase 1 EVENT

RWA hosted a "Building the Water Generation - Phase 1" event on June 22nd at the Pilot House at the Discovery World Museum.  The three-hour event gave participants a chance to:

LEARN about four releated research initiatives and how they will impact 'building the water generation'

LINK with colleagues and experts in the field to discuss the results and offer input on future planning

LEVERAGE the results with your own organization and the region.

In the coming weeks, additional information will posted from the event.  In the meantime, below are the powerpoint presentations from the event and featured panelists:

Building the Water Generation - Phase 1

Quick Hit Report

 Water Industry CEO Call Program Presentation

Water Education Inventory Presentation

Regional Articulation Agreement Task Force Presentation  

Building the Water Generation 

On March 5th, The RWA Steering Committee announced the priorities for allocating the remainder of the WIRED Innovation Fund. One of the targeted concepts is "Building the M7 Water Generation." 

Rich Meeusen, President & CEO of Badger Meter, Inc. and recently dubbed the "Water Prophet" by WISN, responded to the announcement at a recent RWA Local Elected Official Oversight Board meeting.  To view his colorful remarks, click below!

Stimulus Planning

The RWA Stimulus Planning Team has assembled information about ARRA (American Recovery and Reinvestment Act) funding that will be available to the M7 region. Check it out! We are adding information daily.

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STEM in the News!

Last November, a $35,000 exploratory investment from the WIRED Innovation Fund was made to the Engineers & Scientists of Milwaukee, Inc.  The investment will assist ESM in creating a blueprint for the development, implementation and management of the STEM 7 Clearinghouse to connect STEM-related resources and needs in the M7 region. 

On April 20, 2008, the Journal Sentinel featured an article regarding the collaborative efforts of ESM to encourage students to get involved with STEM activities.  To read the full article, please click here.  This is one of many WIRED funded projects that are committed to accelerating regional prosperity by building a strong talent pool for the M7 region.

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WIRED Innovation Fund - Update on Exploratory Investments and Round III

The RWA Steering Committee voted on 3/5/09 to conclude the consideration of Exploratory Investment proposals. Proposals submitted after this date will no longer be accepted. The Steering Committee will focus the remainder of the WIRED Innovation Fund in three targeted areas for Round III in early spring 2009:

1) Employer-led workforce development consortiums

2) Green Collar Talent Development Fund for incumbent workers

3) Building the M7 Water Generation

Check back for further information about Round III coming soon.

Regional Workforce Alliance

The Regional Workforce Alliance (RWA) is a collaboration of organizations representing workforce development, economic development and education across southeastern Wisconsin.  Led by the Milwaukee Area Workforce Investment Board, the Waukesha-Ozaukee-Washington Workforce Development Board and the Southeast Wisconsin Workforce Development Board, the Alliance invests in strategies to build the skilled workforce that Milwaukee-area businesses need to compete in today’s global economy. Many of the initiatives of this group are supported by funds awarded by the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development’s Growing Regional Opportunities in Wisconsin (GROW) grant.

The RWA is leading the implementation of the WIRED grant from the U.S. Department of Labor.  The Milwaukee 7, as the region’s economic development force, is also involved in the initiative.

To read about how the RWA is specifically addressing the talent development network needs, please read the Strategic Overview:

 RWA Strategic Overview

Asset Map

The map illustrates the assets that encompass the talent development network for the Milwaukee 7 region. 

View Larger Map

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 Michael Mortell interviews Ed Morrison on the importance of open source economic development. 

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Watch how several WIRED funded projects are transforming our region!

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