By Peter Costantini SEATTLE (IPS) —In 1958, when New York State was considering raising its minimum wage, merchants complained that their profit margins were so small that they would have to cut their work forces or go out of business. In 2014 in Seattle at hearings on a proposed minimum wage increase, some businesses voiced […]
Youth suicides sound alarm across the Pacific
By Catherine Wilson SYDNEY (IPS) — Suicide rates in the Pacific Islands are some of the highest in the world and have reached up to 30 per 100,000 in countries such as Samoa, Guam and Micronesia, double the global average, with youth rates even higher.On International Youth Day, which this year focuses on ‘Youth and […]
14th annual Madison Money Conference
MADISON — Asset Builders, with many sponsors and community partners, will present the 14th annual Madison Money Conference on Saturday, Aug. 16 at Wright Middle School (Fish Hatchery Road in Madison). Registration and breakfast begins at 8 a.m., with the program lasting from 8:30 a.m. until 1 p.m.The Conference is a nonprofit event for the […]
Race to Equity Scholarship available
MADISON — The Wisconsin Council on Children and Families and the Race to Equity Project are pleased to announce the availability of two “Race to Equity” scholarships. One $1000 scholarship and one $500 scholarship will be awarded to two students graduating from a Dane County high school in the spring of 2015 who plan to […]
Foundation for Black Women’s Wellness to host annual Black Women’s Wellness Day Sept. 20
MADISON — The Foundation for Black Women’s Wellness, a Madison-based non-profit organization committed to eliminating health disparities and other barriers impacting African American women and girls, announces the 6 Day (BWWDAY). The day-long health summit will be hosted on Saturday, Sept. 20, at the Alliant Energy Center Exhibition Hall, 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m.This year’s event will […]
Pepsi Cola’s Volunteer of the Month
By Pepsi Cola of Madison
2nd Annual Meadowood Fest This Weekend
By Betty Banks
100 Black Men of Madison Back-to-School Picnic this Saturday at Demetral
Interview with Mayoral Candidate Scott Resnick: A new vision for Madison
Interview with Mayoral Candidate Scott Resnick A new vision for Madison by A. David Dahmer The city of Madison mayoral race got a little more interesting last week when Madison District 8 Alder Scott Resnick took to the steps of the Madison Municipal Building for a press conference announcing that he was throwing […]
Madison College receives $5 million grant to train workers
By The Madison Times Staff MADISON — Madison College has received a $5 million grant to train nearly 1,000 workers in high-demand professions such as machine tooling, certified nursing assistants, welding, industrial maintenance, and metal processes and repair.The award is part of $28 million in statewide grants that Governor Scott Walker recently announced as part […]
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