Clik here to view.
Governor Scott Walker unveils $2 Million blight elimination program for...
Citing a need to improve public safety and positively impact property values, Governor Scott Walker this week announced a $2 million program to help the City of Milwaukee through the elimination of...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Kaleem Caire
By Ray Allen Publisher of The Madison Times Kaleem Caire —a name that seems to bring out the best and the worst of Madison. The outgoing executive director of the Urban League of Greater Madison, for...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Q and A with Department of Workforce Development Secretary Ray Allen
Q: What should Milwaukeans know about Ray Allen and DWD? As the newly appointed Secretary of the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD), I wanted to take the opportunity to introduce...
View ArticleClik here to view.
DWD Job Center Access Point Provides the Means to Succeed on September 13th
Guest Column by Secretary Ray Allen, Department of Workforce Development As a Milwaukee native who takes great pride in Milwaukee’s sense of value, friendship and commitment to community, I am pleased...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Join your Peers on the Path to Success at an Upcoming Job Center Access Point
Dozens of individuals visited the Department of Workforce Development’s first Job Center Access Point and took advantage of the many resources available to get them on the path to obtaining gainful...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Next Job Center Access Point Opportunities Set for September 27 at The...
A Guest Column by Ray Allen; Secretary, Department of Workforce Development As more people find out about the many services available through our first two neighborhood Job Center Access Point events,...
View ArticleClik here to view.
DWD Secretary Announces Additional Steps to Support, Strengthen Milwaukee’s...
Up to $1 million in Wisconsin Fast Forward funding to be made available for demand-driven training focused on city residents; additional Access Point events announced MADISON – September, 2016,...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Wisconsin Fast Forward Action Grant Will Train and Employ Milwaukee Residents
By Mrinal Gokhale The Wisconsin Fast Forward Action program is disbursing a $1 million dollar grant to help businesses train City of Milwaukee residents for meaningful jobs. This announcement was made...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Governor Walker’s 2017-19 Budget: Now is the Time to Invest in Our State’s...
A Joint Column by the following Walker Administration Cabinet Secretary Appointees: Ray Allen, Department of Workforce Development Laura Gutiérrez, Department of Safety & Professional Services Jon...
View ArticleClik here to view.
The “Blessing Box”
UNiTE MKE As we shake off our winter blues and roll into Spring, there is one issue that lingers on and that is the issue of hunger in Milwaukee. It’s evident on just about every major intersection in...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Governor Walker Visits Word of Hope Ministries Inc. to Highlight Economy,...
Governor Scott Walker recently visited Word of Hope Ministries, Inc. in Milwaukee to highlight Milwaukee’s record low unemployment rate as well as over $1.6 million in Wisconsin Fast Forward (WFF) –...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Center for Self-Sufficiency Hosts State Announcement for Over $1.5 Million in...
MILWAUKEE – More than 50 members of community and state government and community organizations gathered at the Center for Self-Sufficiency Wednesday morning to hear Lt. Governor Rebecca Kleefisch and...
View ArticleClik here to view.
The Time is Now to Get Off the Sidelines and Into a Rewarding Career
Guest Column by Secretary Ray Allen Department of Workforce Development Wisconsin’s economy continues to stack success on top of success, providing family-supporting employment opportunities across the...
View ArticleClik here to view.
To Meet the Demand for Skilled Workers, DWD Preparing Inmates for Future Success
Guest Column by Secretary Ray Allen Department of Workforce Development Wisconsin employers are hiring and need additional skilled workers to maintain or expand their operations. And with only about...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Ray Allen Named President & CEO of Milwaukee’s Oldest Black-Owned Bank
Ray Allen is supposed to be retired. He reminds himself of this every now and then. But the tireless community advocate is cut from a different kente cloth. Every career move is intentional, rooted in...
View Article
