1. Racine, Walworth & Kenosha Counties
e.g. in southeast WI
Racine, Walworth & Kenosha Counties

2. Strong Manufacturing Culture
Cuts across agencies, programs & systems
Industry Sector Strategies
Technology Centers
Manufacturing Chamber
Workforce Specific
Regional

3. Industry Sector Strategies
Industry Alliance Initiative
Partnership initiative launched industry alliances in manufacturing, medical device manufacturing, and IT
Held forums, legislative dialogues, networking events, keynotes, planning sessions…
Conducted Industry Analysis
Pending
Developing curriculum in medical device manufacturing
Second level of research to analysis pending

4. Technology Centers
“workforce system is comprised of 3 one stop centers, 3 technology centers, 2 universities, private college, and 1 technical college”
Technology centers
CATI
BioCATT
Lakeview Technical Academy

5. R.A.M.A.C. & W.M.E.P. Racine Area Manufacturers and Commerce
On staff consultant, currently working with 20 firms in quality productivity—everything from ISO to productivity procedures
Recent training offerings:
Manufacturing Statistics
ISO 9000 Audit Training
Onsite Quality and Production
Wisconsin Manufacturing Extension Partnership

6. Workforce Training Innovations
CNC Bootcamp
Condensed customized program offered through local technical college with funding through WIA (14 weeks, 8 hours per day, 5 days per week)
Employer designed—94 % employment rate
Pending
Pathways—”operators” TO “set-up” TO “programming”
Managerial level—”Lean mfg.” “six sigma blackbelt” “certification in production and inventory”….

7. From s.e. to S.E.
Milwaukee 7
Southeast Workforce Regional Alliance