Skills Gap

View the latest segments from WFRV on the need for skilled workers in advanced manufacturing as part of Fox Valley Technical College’s ongoing effort to fill the region’s skills gap.  Great jobs are available right now for people with the right skills. This segment takes a closer look at skilled machinists, including Ryan Geiger, a

A challenge for the economy is finding skilled workers for skilled jobs. On Tuesday, September 23, FVTC hosted a transportation job fair to match workers with employer demands. Among a large group of men Cassee Francart is one of a handful of female automotive students at Fox Valley Tech. She’s also planning to get into

Lt. Governor Rebecca Kleefisch Lt. Governor Rebecca Kleefisch and Department of Workforce Development Secretary Reggie Newson visited Fox Valley Technical College on Wednesday, July 23 to commemorate an award of $3.6 million to the college through a Blueprint for Prosperity Fast Forward grant.  The FVTC initiative, which is part of a statewide effort involving Wisconsin’s technical colleges, will

Fox Valley Technical College will use a $3.6 million grant from the Wisconsin Fast Forward program to train workers for high-demand fields including transportation, health care, manufacturing and logistics. FVTC president Susan May said the money will allow the college to train up to 856 workers with the technical skills needed in today’s regional economy.

Wisconsin’s technical colleges will be receiving $28 million in state grants. The money is part of Governor Walker’s Blueprint for Prosperity, aimed at job creation. In our area, Fox Valley Technical College will get $3.6 million. That money will go to train about 850 students in several different areas. Those range from transportation, to health

Fox Valley Technical College’s training technologies and state-of-the-art facilities are front and center in a recent article in the Wisconsin State Journal, one of the state’s largest newspapers.  The article by Wisconsin Technology Council President Tom Still, “Can’t find skilled workers? Wisconsin businesses can often shop close to home,” highlights the state’s skill gap and the need for talent that match