Business & Industry

Twenty years ago, Joey Reader was organizing employee appreciation events from inside a corporate HR office. Today, she is the president and founder of A-mazing Events, a full-service event management company in Kimberly, WI, specializing in corporate and nonprofit gatherings. Joey’s background in human resources gave her first-hand experience in planning everything from holiday parties

Career EXCELerate™ Wisconsin celebrated its latest cohort of students to earn certificates through the collaborative program operated in partnership with Goodwill North Central Wisconsin (NCW), Fox Valley Technical College and Rawhide Youth Services. During the Winter 2025 ceremony, students were given certificates in Certified Nursing Assistant, Patient Care Technician, Professional Truck Driving, Welding Fundamentals, and

The National Criminal Justice Training Center (NCJTC) of Fox Valley Technical College proudly supports Tribal Nations by building on their inherent strengths through training, technical assistance and strategic planning. NCJTC has long-standing partnerships with some of the nation’s leading providers in areas of Tribal justice, law enforcement, child safety and victim services. Programs include: Recent

Fox Valley Technical College is pleased to be the recipient of multiple Workforce Advancement Training (WAT) grants from the Wisconsin Technical College System. These grants, totaling nearly $950,000, are part of the state’s $5 million annual investment in workforce development and will support customized training programs designed to upskill employees and enhance business performance across

In response to the ongoing paramedic shortage, Fox Valley Technical College has teamed up with several first responder agencies to create a new training program to address the workforce gap.

FVTC students and aspiring entrepreneurs took center stage at the 8th annual Fox Trap Pitch Event on Thursday, April 10, turning bright ideas into real prize money during the competition held at Fox Valley Technical College. Organized by the FVTC Business division with support from American National Bank and the Fox Valley Technical College Foundation,

Exciting changes are coming to Fox Valley Technical College’s Venture Center, all aimed at helping more entrepreneurs bring their visions to life. With a renewed focus on entrepreneurial development, the college has announced Doug Schacht, department chair of Entrepreneurship Studies & Venture Center, will serve as the center’s new leader, replacing director Amy Pietsch who

Appleton International Airport leads multi-agency emergency exercise Fox Valley Technical College recently served as the training site for a large-scale emergency drill that simulated a passenger plane crash. The drill was led by Appleton International Airport (ATW) which must execute drills like this every three years as mandated by the Federal Aviation Administration. The exercise

Customized training helps Spanish-speaking employees earn necessary qualifications Mike Farrell and Maria Carone It was a unique request for the instructors. But they were up to the challenge. “This had never been done before,” says Mike Farrell, department chair for Transportation Contract Training. “I’ve never taught a translated class before.” It was also uncharted territory