LUXEMBURG, WI (WTAQ) – Governor Walker visited Northeast Wisconsin Wednesday to celebrate October manufacturing month and to announce the second phase of a program aimed at addressing the state’s need for skilled workers.
He toured N.E.W. Plastics Corporation in Luxemburg and highlighted the jobs that are available.
“N.E.W. Plastics, just like a lot of other companies are hiring. They are hiring here and other across the state and we want to make sure we draw attention to that,” says Walker. “Now, one of our biggest challenges is helping employers like N.E.W. Plastics find the skilled workers they need to fill those positions.”
Walker announced the second phase of the Wisconsin Fast Forward program which includes grants specifically targeted towards manufacturing.
“The grants will run between $5,000 and $400,000, applications will be due by December 7 and any employer, any partner that wants to be apart of that can go to www.wisconsinfastforward.com and sign up online.”
The governor showed confidence for those looking for work.
“Because we know, there’s not a person out there, that’s able to work, that we can’t find a job for,” says Walker.
Since 2013 the Wisconsin Fast Forward program have announced more than $18.7 million worth of training grants and assistance.
