— In the midst of a tough recession, Wisconsin’s technical colleges are on a roll. And state economic development experts say that’s good news for the future of Wisconsin – not to mention the tens of thousands of students who will benefit from a bigger paycheck after graduation. The president of the Wisconsin Technical College System, Dan Clancy, says as unemployment increases, more individuals turn to tech colleges education and training. The enrollment growth has been particularly notable in areas of Wisconsin hard hit by layoffs. Blackhawk Technical College, serving the Janesville area, and Mid-State, serving Wisconsin Rapids, have seen double-digit increases over the past year. For the system as a whole, 2008-09 enrollment is up four percent over the prior academic year. It’s up 25 percent over the past decade. See more on the state’s tech college system in a new BizOpinion column from Jennifer Sereno: http://blogs.wisbusiness.com/bizopinion/2009/05/tech-colleges-ready-to-help-in-economic.html — North Carolina-based Stock Building Supply filed notice with the state that it will close a facility in Delavan in July, resulting in the permanent layoff of approximately 66 employees. See the layoff notice: http://www.wisbusiness.com/1008/090526stock.pdf — In the midst of a tough recession, Wisconsin’s technical colleges are on a roll. See the state filing: http://www.wisbusiness.com/1008/large/090526alliant.pdf ************************* WISBUSINESS.COM / WISPOLITICS.COM FORUM JUNE 10 Planes, Trains, and Automobiles (and Ships): Shaping Southeastern Wisconsin’s Transportation Future WEDNESDAY, June 10, 7:15 AM at Discovery World at Pier Wisconsin, Milwaukee Hear major decision-makers debate the future of passenger rail, highway expansion, the port of Milwaukee and Mitchell Field in light of stressed state and local budgets and commuters’ continuing search for the best way to get to work. Confirmed panelists include Milwaukee County Exec. Scott Walker, Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett; Rep. Cory Mason, D-Racine and a member of the Legislature’s Joint Finance Committee; and Rep. Jeff Stone, R-Greendale and a member of the Assembly Transportation Committee. Initial sponsors for the event include UW-Milwaukee and HNTB. Organizers include MMAC, Discovery World, WisPolitics.com/WisBusiness.com, and UW-Milwaukee. The event is open to the public, and the price is $30 per person. But WisPolitics.com and WisBusiness.com subscribers, the UW-Milwaukee community, and members of MMAC and Discovery World will be able to attend for $20 per person. The price includes the breakfast buffet but not parking. Call Debra Jordan (414) 287-4127 or e-mail djordan@mmac.org to register. Online registration is also available: http://mmac.org/display/router.asp?docid=488&event=1227&startDate=06/10/09 Additional sponsorships are available. For more information, contact Jim Greer at 608-237-6296 or webmaster@wisbusiness.com ************************* TOP STORIES Stock Building Supply to cut 66 workers: Stock Building Supply LLC plans to permanently close its facility at 1827 Hobbs Drive in Delavan by July, which will result in the loss of 66 jobs. Madison checks in at No. 7 for stable employment, career opportunities : Madison is the nation’s seventh-best city when it comes to stable employment, new career opportunities and presence of the “creative class,” according to a new ranking by Kiplinger’s Personal Finance, a money management magazine. Cigarette tax increase could be windfall for Wisconsin’s tribes : If a proposed increase in the cigarette tax passes, Wisconsin’s American Indian tribes stand to receive $81.5 million in refunds over the next two years — triple what the tribes got several years ago.
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