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Jessica Scherz Steamfitter A former welder, Jessica Scherz found the job became “effortless,” and she needed a challenge. “I started
Apprenticeships: Lack of skilled workers fuels increase in enrollments
With A tight job market and companies struggling to find qualified employees to fill open positions, it’s no surprise that

On the Job With: Wisconsin Center expansion project
Construction crews are hard at work on a massive undertaking to double the size of downtown Milwaukee’s convention center. The

Stuff Blown Up: Renovating the Milwaukee Athletic Club
It took three years and $62 million, but the Milwaukee Athletic Club in downtown Milwaukee has a completely new look

Breaking down the supply chain
Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, there have been shortages of one product after another. From toilet paper to

Cool Stuff: Designed, made and built in southeastern Wisconsin
It may not always be obvious driving by an industrial park or a factory, but there are thousands of companies

Hot jobs now
Finding a job gets a lot easier when the job you want is one that employers are looking to fill.

Cost of living
Basic Budgeting: How much do I need to make to live like I want? Like governments and businesses, it is important

Career spotlight
AUSTIN FERCH Carpenter apprentice At first, working as a laborer at C.D. Smith Construction right out of high school was

Cool stuff: designed, made and built in Wisconsin
The next time you’re driving down the highway or pass a business park full of what might seem like boring,

Supply chain
Have you ever wondered how the products we use every day make it to our homes? Dozens of companies can

Stuff blown up: Verona Area High School
With a footprint of approximately seven acres, Verona Area High School is one of the largest in the state. It