The future doesn’t come with instructions, but a vibrant future is something we’re working towards – focusing on the needs of employers and workers to help create a thriving community that works well for all.
About Workforce Central
Incourage’s Workforce Central represents nearly a decade of investment and collaboration with a connected approach to workforce, that recognizes the interdependence and relationship of business, worker and community.
Workforce Central has become a model for communities across the country and for the National Fund for Workforce Solutions (NFWS). In 2010, Workforce Central became the first rural Social Innovation Fund sub-grantee through the National Fund and the Corporation for National and Community Service. In 2011, the collaboration won the NFWS Chairman’s Award, and in 2012, the Vice Chairman’s Award.
Workforce Driver
One of the most significant workforce drivers is the demographic we call “Silver Tsunami” that is occurring across the country and clearly impacting the manufacturing sector of our region. We are preparing for this shift with specific strategies to ensure we have skilled workers to fill these family-sustaining career opportunities.
Workforce Central Strategies
- Peer to peer leadership support
- Training solutions
- Pipeline solutions
- Sector awareness and promotion
- Read more about each strategy »
CEO Peer Council Members
- Corenso North America
- Domtar
- ERCO Worldwide
- Mariani Packing Company
- Ocean Spray Cranberries
- Pointe Precision
Workforce Central Investors since 2008
- Incourage
- Corenso North America
- ERCO Worldwide
- Mariani Packing Co., Inc. (formerly Urban Processing LLC)
- North Central Wisconsin Workforce Development Board
- Ocean Spray Cranberries Inc.
- Ocean Spray Cranberries, Wisconsin Rapids Plant
- R. C. Charitable Foundation
- Riverview Health Care Foundation
- Solarus
- WoodTrust/Bell Family Charitable Foundation
- Gerard & Doris Veneman Family Fund
- Daniel and Cheryl Urban Family
- NewPage Corporation
- Alexander Charitable Foundation
- Paper City Savings Charitable Foundation
- 10 Incourage donor advised fund holders
Initial investments have focused on industry engagement, capacity building and training in the manufacturing, healthcare, Information Technology industry sectors as well as training in basic education, digital literacy, and job search skills required by today’s employers.
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