Post by Lindsay Blumer

Building the future workforce starts with employers who are ready to lead it. Apprenticeships are more than pathways for workers they’re proof of an employer’s commitment to mentorship, inclusion and long-term growth. WRTP | BIG STEP partners with companies to make that readiness real, turning apprenticeship from a hiring tool into a foundation for sustained business and community success. In my latest article, I share what employer readiness really looks like and how our employer engagement model is helping businesses and industry association leadership across Wisconsin create strong, sustainable apprenticeship programs. We're excited about the opportunity for partnership with business leaders Dale Kooyenga Kurt R. Bauer Lynn Olberding Ryan Amundson Rebecca Gries Barb Smith Mark Kessenich Corry Joe Biddle Tim Albrecht Ken Bockhorst Dan Cahalane Jeffrey Clark Daniel Graziano Jaime Hurtado Daniel W. Jackson Adam R. Jelen David Jorgensen John Koetz Scott Lauber Tony Mallinger Scott Mayer John W. Mellowes Cory Nettles James Phelps Mike Stern Shannon Metoxen Paul Sternlieb organizations like MMAC Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC) Associated General Contractors (AGC) of Greater Milwaukee Walbec Group Findorff The Boldt Company Gilbane Building JP Cullen Hunzinger Construction Company Selzer-Ornst Construction Company and policy makers like David Polk.