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Southwest Airlines Grant Expands Milwaukee’s Aviation Pipeline Program

Milwaukee Public Schools recently received some exciting news, which could turn things around for some of its students. Southwest Airlines selected “Expanding Milwaukee’s Aviation Pipeline,” an MPS program, as a recipient of its 2019 Charitable Grants. The program is a partnership between MPS, the Greater Milwaukee Committee and Milwaukee Area Technical College in response to job shortages in the aviation field. The news was announced at Bradley Tech on March 8, with a few st

UW, business leaders urge approval of new chemistry building for Milwaukee campus

Education officials and leaders in Milwaukee’s business community want state authorities to approve funding to replace the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee's Chemistry Building. Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers’ proposed capital budget includes about $129.5 million to replace the 1972 structure at 3210 N. Cramer St. The project request for the 2019-2021 biennium is the No. 3 priority for the UW System and its top building priority. A description of the project says the current faci

PRESS RELEASE: Greater Milwaukee Committee Receives Grant From Southwest Airlines to Grow Aviation W

New program with MPS’ Bradley Tech High School, MATC to focus on training students for careers in aviation industry March 8, 2019 MILWAUKEE – The Greater Milwaukee Committee, Bradley Technology and Trade High School (Bradley Tech High School) and Milwaukee Area Technical College have been selected as a recipient of a portion of a $1 million Southwest Airlines (NYSE: LUV) Charitable Grant that focuses on building a stronger workforce of tomorrow. The grant will fund the “Expan

Bradley Tech High School receives grant to support aviation careers

MPS’ Lynde and Harry Bradley Technology and Trade School, the Greater Milwaukee Committee, and Milwaukee Area Technical College have been selected to receive a portion of a $1 million Southwest Airlines Charitable Grant that focuses on building a stronger workforce of tomorrow. The grant will fund the Expanding Milwaukee's Aviation Pipeline project. The Texas-based airline is supporting two dozen nonprofit organizations across the country which are, in turn, strengthening the

2019 Mary Ellen Stanek Award for Diversity in Corporate Governance Winners

Mary Ellen Stanek Award for Diversity in Corporate Governance Announces Two Winners in 2019 Gina Peter, of Wells Fargo, and Associated Bank are chosen honorees MILWAUKEE- The Greater Milwaukee Committee in conjunction with Milwaukee Women inc, awarded the sixth annual Mary Ellen Stanek Award for Diversity in Corporate Governance to Gina Peter, Executive Vice President – Division Manager of Wells Fargo and Associated Bank on February 11 at the GMC Monthly Membership Meeting.

Southwest Airlines to sponsor local aviation workforce grant

The largest airline at Milwaukee's flagship airport will sponsor a grant for local aviation workforce development. Southwest Airlines (NYSE: LUV) has awarded a grant of unspecified value to the Greater Milwaukee Committee as part of a nationwide grant program. The grant, which will be officially announced at Bradley Tech High School Friday, will fund a program called Expanding Milwaukee's Aviation Pipeline, which also includes Bradley Tech and Milwaukee Area Technical College

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