Press Releases & Articles
The latest news from NWWIB.

July 30, 2025
NWWIB Launches WAI 2.0: Worker Advancement Initiative 2.0
The program aims to assist individuals facing ongoing barriers to employment by offering short-term, subsidized training opportunities that lead to meaningful, in-demand careers.
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July 30, 2025
NWWIB Launches FORWD: A New Workforce Development Program Supporting Opioid Recovery
The goal of FORWD is to create employment opportunities as well as providing employment and training activities, including supportive services, to address the economic and workforce impacts related to widespread opioid use, addiction, and overdose.

July 30, 2025
CLICK: Bridging the Digital Divide
The Northwest Wisconsin Workforce Investment Board is proud to introduce Connecting Lives through Internet & Community Knowledge (CLICK), a Digital Navigator program designed to empower individuals through digital assistance and access to devices.

February 25, 2025
NWWIB Presents Data During Breakfast
Workforce & Waffles, an engaging event designed to explore the latest economic trends, emerging demographics, and community forecasts.

February 25, 2025
Child Care and Transportation Central to Wisconsin’s Workforce
Child care is key to Wisconsin’s high labor participation rate—but cost and access to child care remain a problem.

February 25, 2025
Regional Forums to Highlight Successes
A forum designed to highlight regional workforce development investments, available funding, resources to aid competitiveness, and local successes with worker recruitment and retention.

February 25, 2025
Free training offered to become childcare workers
Child care training offered at Northwood Technical College