Education
College of Menominee Nation
College of Menominee Nation degree programs, research, and student activities are committed to addressing contemporary problems through modern science and methodologies that are informed by ancient knowledge. This is most evident CMN's commitment to sustainable development concepts and practices that draw on resource management philosophies tested over centuries in the great Menominee forest.
Fox Valley Technical College
Fox Valley Technical College®, a 2-year public college in Appleton, Wisconsin, has been the college of choice in this community for over 100 years. You get high-tech occupational training for the workplace of today, whether you’re preparing for a new career or sharpening your job skills. With over 200 programs to choose from, you can put your career on the fast track.
Lakeshore Technical College
Lakeshore Technical College is a leading provider of technical education offering over 100 career programs, customized training for business and industry, continuing education for personal and professional enrichment, and basic skills education.
Northeast Wisconsin Technical College
Founded in 1912, we are a nationally-recognized, two-year public college, serving nearly 27,000 individuals annually. Focused on student success and the economic vitality of our communities, we transform, strengthen, and inspire the people of northeast Wisconsin and beyond.
Organizations
Family Services of Northeast Wisconsin
We are a non-profit, human services agency offering more than 35 programs that support the people of Northeast Wisconsin during challenges and transitions in their lives. Our staff uses a trauma-informed approach to help struggling children, teens, and adults reconnect to their family and community.
Forward Service Corporation
Forward Service Corporation is a team of dedicated, caring professionals working to help our clients reach their dreams. We do this with employment, training, support, case management, and other services that lead to a more prosperous future. We meet every client where they are and ask them to share their dreams with us. We then help them create a map to realizing them. Whether a dream is big or small, each is important to us and treated with the care and attention it deserves.
Great Lakes Training & Development Corp
GLTD is a non-profit corporation providing free employment related services to job seekers, including assessment of skills & training needs, resume preparation, & classroom training funding.
gener8tor
gener8tor is a nationally-ranked venture capital firm and accelerator that brings together startup founders, investors, corporations, job seekers, universities, musicians and artists. The gener8tor platform includes more than 75 programs spanning startup accelerators, corporate programming, speaker series, conferences, skills accelerators and fellowships. gener8tor believes that everyone deserves opportunities, regardless of race, place or gender. And that is what we consider our mission. Bay Area WDB and gener8tor are partners in the facilitation of free of charge Digital Literacy programs to upskill the digital skills of the Northeast Wisconsin workforce.
New North, Inc.
The New North brand unites the region both internally and externally around talent development, regional brand development, and business development, signifying the collective economic power behind the 18 counties of Northeast Wisconsin. Bay Area WDB and New North are partners in the new WAI Hidden Talent initiative designed to attract and draw from under-served populations in the Northeast Wisconsin area.
Abaxent
Abaxent provides workforce solutions including talent assessment and identification, retiree and internship solutions, promotes diversity and inclusion, and fosters employee innovation and engagement.
African Heritage, Inc.
African Heritage, Inc. (AHI) is a non-profit organization with a base in Appleton, Wisconsin. AHI was formed by four families of African descent who reside in the Fox Cities of Wisconsin; two of those families are still actively engaged with the organization. African Heritage, Inc. programs are centered on: Community, Leadership, Family, and Culture.
The EmployAbility HUB - We Are HOPE, Inc.
The EmployAbility HUB is the central location to Door and Kewaunee County communities with all aspects of employment. Services provided include support and mentoring for your employment search, career exploration and skill building needs, as well as navigation of the unemployment process; free access to internet, computers, fax and phones to help you succeed; workshops covering a variety of subjects including employment preparation, workplace readiness, as well as soft skill, life skill and technical skills training--all of which are designed to empower you to success. The EmployAblity HUB we have access to many on and off-site employment partners designed to help everyone succeed. With many services being available to the public, we also have programming specifically for those with disabilities, criminal backgrounds, parents with barriers, individuals on FoodShare and veteran’s.
COMSA
COMSA is a nonprofit organization established to fill the existing service gap for Somali refugee and immigrant communities in Northeast Wisconsin. COMSA is managed and led by community leaders who understand the special needs and challenges affecting refugees and immigrants on a daily basis. The big picture is to create a welcoming environment for refugees and immigrant families in the community, with services that come alongside families, therefore enabling them to speak English, seek employment, education, and become self-sufficient.
Affiliations
NEW Manufacturing Alliance
The NEW Manufacturing Alliance is a group of manufacturers, working with educators, workforce development, chambers of commerce, and state organizations to promote manufacturing in our Northeast WI region. The Vision of the Alliance is that every northeast Wisconsin manufacturer will find the talent it needs.
North Coast Marine Manufacturing Alliance
The purpose of the North Coast Marine Manufacturing Alliance is to convene the ship, yacht and boat manufactures in the region to work in partnership with the leaders in workforce development, educational institutions, and economic development to promote, develop, and grow the industry.
Greater Green Bay Health Care Allliance
The Greater Green Bay Health Care Alliance is a collaboration of health care, education, and community organizations. They are committed to growing a diverse health care workforce.
Northeast Wisconsin (NEW) Insurance Consortium
NEW Insurance Consortium are leaders of local insurance organizations, colleges and universities working together to promote and develop a stronger Northeast Wisconsin!
Literacy Green Bay
Literacy Green Bay offers customized curriculum development based on the specific needs of the company, including basic English language classes, computer skills training, and company-specific basic skills class. We also adapt our class offerings to address specific short term needs, such as teaching employees how to complete insurance forms or other company paperwork.