Leaders representing Wisconsin's 16 technical colleges recently gathered at the WTCS Forecasting Summit
Leaders representing Wisconsin's 16 technical colleges recently gathered at the WTCS Forecasting Summit to address pressing economic and educational challenges. Facing a persistent state workforce shortage of roughly 90,000 workers annually, college leaders focused on strategic adaptations to maintain competitive higher education pathways and support local employers.
Serving nearly 300,000 students each year, the system offers targeted training in essential fields such as healthcare, advanced manufacturing, information technology, and skilled trades. To remain responsive amid stagnant state funding and rising inflation, technical colleges are implementing cost-saving measures, modernizing curriculum through competency-based models, and expanding dual-enrollment access for high school students across the state.
Todd Coppernoll oversees local news for WRCO and WRCE radio in Richland Center. Having served Richland Center as Mayor for three terms, Todd brings a unique perspective, and a familiar voice to the news. The focus is local, and so is the reporter.
Adam Hess has been involved in radio broadcasting since 1990, with many of those years spent on the air at WRCO FM in Richland Center. Currently, Adam hosts the Weekend Wake-up and Prime Mover Saturdays on WRCO FM, jumps in and helps out with news duties, handles Social Media duties for WRCO and WRCE, and is the Director of Technology at a Southwest Wisconsin School District. Reach him at adam.hess@civicmedia.us.
