Department of Workforce Development Secretary-designee Amy Pechacek today announced the availability of Wisconsin Fast Forward (WFF) funding of $3.1 million in for employer-led, customized worker training grants and urged employers to collaborate with local partners in proposing skill-building solutions.

The deadline to submit applications is 3 p.m. on April 15. Find more information here.

“With Wisconsin Fast Forward, employers can take the lead, collaborate with regional partners, their technical colleges and workforce development boards, and develop innovative solutions,” Pechacek said. “Workers and all who want to work benefit, too, by learning job skills that are in demand and earning a better paycheck as they complete training and advance in their careers.”

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