Every couple of months, WRTP/BIG STEP hosts a Manufacturing Industry Committee meeting. We invite key representatives from our employer network to discuss issues within the industry and strategies on how to address them.

The group convened at WRTP/BIG STEP on March 28, 2012. They discussed the reemergence of manufacturing in Wisconsin, opportunities for additional resources, regional initiatives, pipeline development, and upcoming training opportunities.  Read more... 

Barrett to unveil custom-tailored job training plan

Jobs will be theme at Milwaukee mayor's 'state of the city' address

Seeking to address a gap between workers seeking jobs and companies seeking workers, a new program will custom-tailor job training to employers' needs, Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett says.   Read more

Our Mission

Our mission is to enhance the ability of private sector organizations to recruit and develop a more diverse qualified workforce in construction, manufacturing and emerging sectors of the regional economy.

The Wisconsin Regional Training Partnership (WRTP)/BIG STEP is a non-profit public interest organization devoted to family-sustaining jobs in the greater Milwaukee area and throughout the state of Wisconsin.

The success of WRTP/BIG STEP lies in the success of those served. In 2010, WRTP/BIG STEP placed 224 individuals at jobs in the construction or manufacturing industries at an average wage of $18.24/hour.

WRTP/BIG STEP is highlighted in a study on the success of sector-focused training organizations. Read more.