Representatives from the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation and Department of Workforce Development were at Lakeshore Technical College this week to talk about a recent grant.
The $1.64 million Workforce Innovations Grant was awarded to the college in June by Governor Tony Evers and is funding the “Lakeshore Industry 4.0 Pathways and Upskilling” project.
This program is intended to increase workforce participation in advanced manufacturing jobs involving robotics.
Labor shortages intensified in east-central Wisconsin during the pandemic, specifically among manufacturing industries vital to the region’s economic vitality.
Many manufacturers have increased their use of robotics due to labor shortages, leading to an increased need for robotics expertise, which is a high-paying field.
Activities will also involve underserved and untapped populations that experienced less workforce participation and more socio-economic hardships due to the pandemic.
