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36 | I NSIGH T • J u n e 2 0 2 1 w w w . i n s i g h t o n b u s i n e s s . c o m technology c o n t i n u e d Manufacturing Alliance launched a program similar to gener8tor Upskilling with the help of an investment from Microso. It uses LinkedIn Learning to offer data analytics training to manufacturing professionals — a NEWMA Industry 4.0 study funded by Microso revealed data analytics as companies' top tech need. In addition to completing LinkedIn Learning courses, the training includes content experts who can expand on topics, and the program culminates with participants completing and presenting a capstone project. "I really wanted to make sure that there was going to be that takeaway. You're going to be responsible for utilizing what you learn in some type of project, something that will add value to you as well as your employer," NEWMA Executive Director Ann Franz says. Outside of the region, gener8tor Upskilling is serving as a template for similar programs throughout the nation. It offers programs in Wyoming, Indiana, Virginia, Alabama and Alaska, a list Kirgues anticipates will continue to grow. "I don't know anywhere else in America that we would have felt comfortable going from first discussion to a program in four weeks," Kirgues says of Northeast Wisconsin. New North is working with statewide partners and regional economic development organizations to see if there's a way to make gener8tor Upskilling available on a statewide level. Workforce remains the No. 1 challenge the economy is facing, and the organization wants to continue to provide upskilling opportunities. Deschane is confident the New North is the region to lead the charge. "I think for Northeast Wisconsin, it's really about our willingness to partner with entities, from a public- private sector partnership. ere's that willingness to collaborate and to share ideas and to identify who has that skill set they can bring in and add to an idea to make it successful," she says. gener8torupskilling.com/northeast-wisconsin The New North gener8tor Upskilling Program provides support and camaraderie as well as new skills. G E N E R 8 T O R 819 W College Ave. | Downtown Appleton 920-739-5252 | Fax: 920-739-9878 Office Hours: Monday – Friday 8 am – 4 pm www.qpcink.com | daver@qpcink.com • Announcements • Banners • Booklets • Bookmarks • Brochures • Business Cards • Copying • Coupons • Creasing • Die Cutting • Door Hangers • Embossing • Envelopes • Event Signs • Floor Advertisements • Flyers • Folding • Forms • Graphic Design • Invitations • Labels • Letterhead • Magnets • Mailing • Menus • Name Badges • Newsletters • Notepads • Numbering • Perforating • Post-It-Note Pads • Postcards • Posters • Presentation Folders • Programs • Raffle Tickets • Reflective Signs • Retractable Banners • Rx Pads • Scoring • Sell Sheets • Stickers • Tags • Tickets • Variable Data • Wide Format Printing • Window Clings • Yard Signs Your source for printing and marketing materials since 1984