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Hi Vis Member of the Month Originally published in the September 2026 empowHER newsletter. Laura Bell Statewide Director WRTP BIG STEP Journeyman Electrician How did you get started in construction and move into your current role? I previously worked for

For Jaton Mitchell, WRTP BIG STEP's Pave Your Path program was the fresh start that he needed for the next chapter of his life. "I first heard about WRTP BIG STEP while I was incarcerated in the Dane County Jail," Jaton says. "At that time in my life, I k

Sydnee Smith knew that she wanted to start a career in construction, and with the help of WRTP BIG STEP and FoodShare Employment and Training (FSET), that path was within her reach. Equus, the FSET provider for Racine County, referred Sydnee to WRTP BIG S

As originally published by Fox21 SUPERIOR, Wis. (KQDS-TV) - High school students in Superior got a chance to learn more about different career paths within the trades. The week-long event, put on by the Wisconsin Regional Training Partnership's Building I

MILWAUKEE (July 27, 2026) - WRTP BIG STEP has been awarded a nearly $1.3 million YouthBuild grant from the U.S. Department of Labor to provide education, workforce training and career opportunities for youth in Milwaukee. YouthBuild is a pre-apprenticeshi

Boys & Girls Club of the Tri-County Area is thrilled to announce an exciting new partnership with WRTP BIG STEP to host Summer Trades Academy. This FREE 5-day program is designed to empower teens to explore career opportunities in the construction skilled

To Angel Lopez, learning to make connections and follow up on job prospects is just as important as any hands-on training. "BIG STEP links you with people and gives you good information about who to talk to," Angel said. "The skills that I learned are inv

Source: WSAW-7 Students at Northcentral Technical College are learning entry-level construction skills for free. The training is helping to address a shortage of trade workers. It's because of a partnership with the Wisconsin Regional Training Partnership

WRTP BIG STEP's 2025 Impact Report highlights a year of growth and meaningful strides in its mission to develop a more diverse, qualified workforce. In 2025, the organization celebrated 50 years since the inception of BIG STEP, expanded its programming st

NOW AVAILABLE! The Full Conversation on the Future of Wisconsin's Talent Pipeline Source: Milwaukee Workforce Hub The Milwaukee Workforce Hub is pleased to release the full interview between WRTP BIG STEP President & CEO Lindsay Blumer and Wisconsin Polic