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IT Unplugged
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IT Unplugged
How New North is Widening the Funnel for Talent in Wisconsin
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Rebecca, Vice President of Talent Development at New North, joins Brandon to talk about what it actually takes to grow a regional economy — and why workforce development, entrepreneurship, and technology all have to work together to make it happen.
New North covers 18 counties across Northeast Wisconsin with a team of six. They're running industry alliances, launching leadership academies, recruiting transitioning military veterans to the region, and figuring out how to prepare a workforce for jobs that don't fully exist yet.
This one is grounded in the real challenges facing Wisconsin businesses — the IT worker shortage, the demographic cliff, and why telling kids about career opportunities only works if the adults in the room actually understand them first.
Topics covered:
- What New North is and how regional economic development actually works
- The New Digital Alliance and New Construction Alliance — and why businesses collaborate instead of compete
- The construction leadership academy: moving skilled tradespeople into leadership roles
- The digital mentorship network keeping talent in Northeast Wisconsin
- The IT worker shortage — and why you can't solve a talent problem without engaging the talent
- Youth apprenticeships, externships, and why teacher externships might be the most underrated tool out there
- New North Hires Heroes — 98 veterans relocated, nearly 350 individuals brought to the region
- How New North is approaching AI when the landscape changes faster than any training program can keep up
Connect with New North: New North — https://www.thenewnorth.com
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