Below you will find Press Releases issued by the Racine County Executive or Workforce Development Partners.

2010 Apollo Award - When people hear about your new venture, do their thoughts spring to phrases such as: “Wow!”  “Very Innovative,” “How Creative.”  or the highly over used, but very effective “Cool?” If so, you’re the perfect business for the 5th Annual Apollo Award sponsored by the Racine County Workforce Development Board.  Check out this press release for more information!  And get the Award Nomination form here!

Racine County Workforce Development Youth Program “E3” RECEIVES National Recognition - Racine County’s Summer Youth Employment and Training Program entitled “E3” (Employ, Enrich, Engage) was recognized on December 8, 2009 at the National ... read more

RACINE COUNTY “LAUNCHING GREEN BUSINESSES CONFERENCE” JANUARY 12TH - Racine County Executive Bill McReynolds today announced the “Launching Green Businesses Conference,” to be held ... read more

Youth Celebrate End of Summer Employment Program - More than 400 young people, community leaders and program partners will celebrate the end of the Summer Youth Program, E3 (Employ, Enrich, Engage), on Friday, August 14 from 10:00 a.m. to noon at Festival Hall in downtown Racine.

Summer Youth 2009 – Racine County Executive Bill McReynolds today announced that the county is using federal stimulus funds to create a work program to develop green jobs for young people ages 14 to 24. The county’s Workforce Development Center will receive close to $475,000 from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act specifically designated for youth development under the Workforce Investment Act.

Fourth Annual Apollo Award - When people hear about your new venture, do their thoughts spring to phrases such as: “Wow!”  “Very Innovative,” “How Creative.”  or the highly over used, but very effective “Cool?” If so, you’re the perfect business for the 4th Annual Apollo Award sponsored by the Racine County Workforce Development Board.  Check out this press release for more information!  And get the Award Nomination form here!

Racine Reentry Grant

Racine County Executive: Burlington Workforce Development Center has moved.