BELLEVILLE, Wis. The state of Wisconsin is investing in the future of its students through a new round of “Fab Lab” grants.
The Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation announced Wednsday it has allocated more than $635,000 to 28 schools in Wisconsin, including the Belleville School District. It’s part of promoting “Fab Labs” high-tech workshops equipped with computer-controlled manufacturing tools like 3D printers, laser engravers and plasma cutters.
Belleville is going to using its grant money to buy four laser engravers and get younger students involved in their courses.
“Research has shown that the earlier we get students involved, especially our female students, that are exposed to STEAM courses, the more likely they are to go through and pursue a career in a STEAM-related career,” Belleville S.T.E.A.M. coordinator Ed Neumann said.
MADISON, WI. MAY 5, 2021 – Governor
Tony Evers and the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) today announced that 28 school districts throughout the state have been awarded a total of more than $635,000 in grants to establish or expand local fabrication laboratory (fab lab) facilities.
“The fab labs program engages students in science, math, and engineering, allowing them to create and invent all sorts of things from robots to 3D models,” Governor Tony Evers said. “The skills learned in Wisconsin’s fab labs can help prepare our kids for their future, including good-paying jobs in technology and manufacturing, which are critically important for our state’s future and our economy.”
and last updated 2021-05-10 08:55:25-04 We re hiring signs are not hard to find in Southeast Wisconsin. What appears to be hard to find are people to apply. You thought Oh pandemic, lots of unemployment, I ll be able to able to find a lot of workers, but that s not the reality our businesses are seeing, said Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation Secretary and CEO Melissa Missy Hughes.
Hughes says the pandemic put a magnifying glass on obstacles families face in getting back to work. If part of our family s ability to go to school or have their needs met is hindered then that impacts the family member and their ability to get to work, she explained.
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The Milwaukee Tool deal went from controversial to quiet in a week.
The Milwaukee Common Council unanimously approved a tax incremental financing package Tuesday morning that grants the company up to $20 million in exchange for bringing 2,000 jobs to the five-story office building at 501 W. Michigan St.
None of the 15 members spoke about the deal, a stark change from the nearly four-hour public hearing the project was subject to last week before the Zoning, Neighborhoods & Development Committee.