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Upcoming Events l Membership News Workforce News l County Developments Economic Indicators l Other News Valuable Resources |
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A few words from WCEDA's Executive Director, Derek D'Auria ... |
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| Fore the Love of Golf! Tuesday, September 19, 2023 Join us for WCEDA's Annual Golf Outing & Boat Cruise Fundraiser Majestic Oaks at Lake Lawn Resort
Join us for just golf! Join us for just the boat cruise! Join us for BOTH!! 11:30am - Registration & Lunch 12:00 pm - Shotgun Start 4:30 pm - Boarding of the boat begins
5:30 pm - Boat departs |
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Save the date for WCEDA's Housing Summit
Monday, September 25, 2023 • The Abbey Resort |
WCEDA will be co-hosting a Workforce Housing Summit on Monday, September 25. The event will take up most of the morning and will feature state experts on housing, developers working in this space, municipal leaders, legislators, and resource partners. The lack of workforce housing is holding back our economic growth and it's impacting our school districts. This summit will explore ways that Walworth County can collaborate with public/private stakeholders to make market rate housing more affordable for our workforce.
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| WCEDA'S Annual Meeting! Wednesday, November 15, 2023 Featuring keynote speaker Jeff Yabuki, Chairman at Motive Partners and former CEO of Fiserv. WCEDA Member: $35 • Non-Member: $49 Follow the link below for registration and sponsorship information. |
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Don’t let what you cannot do interfere with what you can do. ~John R Wooden
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MIWC After Hours Event Attention Made in Walworth County members! Keep an eye out for an email regarding our next MIWC After Hours event. It will take place on August 23 at Little Bar in Fontana. Details coming soon. |
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Check out WCEDA member, Preston Gardner of Palmer Hamilton, on the July 18 edition of the ElkWorks Noon Whistle. Catch the Noon Whistle every Tuesday at... well noon, of course! If you are a WCEDA member that is interested in being featured, contact me today! |
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| WI Jobs Board
In collaboration with a variety of school districts in Waukesha, Racine, and Walworth County, numerous school districts developed a free, user-friendly platform for employers to post entry-level positions with the goal of simplifying and increasing the communication between local businesses and schools to ensure your employment needs are met. When you post on the Wisconsin Jobs Board, students and staff know your employment needs and can react quickly.
Our entire team's goal is to ensure all Walworth County School Districts are using the same platform so all employers can have access to every school and every student. To that end, I would encourage your HR department to create an account and post all your entry level positions; however, we understand that you have a lot on your plate. So, we are offering to do the heavy lifting for our WCEDA members by creating your company profile and job postings for you. With the support of our local school districts, this could be an invaluable resource for communicating entry-level positions with local youth.
Please reach out to me if you are interested in utilizing our help to reach local students and young adults. |
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Education & Fun! Fundamentals of Supervision Classes: Thank you for joining us for the Fundamentals of Supervision Classes! We appreciate your commitment to enhancing your teams’ leadership skills. The next module begins on August 23 at Gateway Technical College, Elkhorn Campus.
Exciting news: To make learning more convenient, we have launched Virtual Zoom Classes for those unable to leave the office. Your team can now join us online from the office, or anywhere with an internet connection! This module begins on August 23. Swing & Sail! The most fun of your summer! Fore the Love of Golf outing and boat cruise on Delavan Lake will be on Tuesday, September 19. A great time to get your team, your clients, or your friends out on the golf course with a relaxing boat cruise after, to show your appreciation, win prizes, and have a great time!
For more information on any of these events, give me a call or send me an email, or to sign up, check our website! You can pay via credit card, or we will invoice you! ~Susan |
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For junior leaders and new managers, The Fundamentals of Supervision training provides the necessary skills and knowledge to effectively lead a team, communicate with colleagues, and make informed decisions. This training can cover areas such as communication, conflict resolution, time management, and goal setting, among others. |
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Improved Communication Skills, Priority Identification, Conflict Resolution, Bad Behavior Management, Worker Engagement, Avoidance of Harassment and Discrimination, Development of Leadership Tools Modules can be taken individually and in any order. In-Person Class Option
Wednesdays, 8-10am
Module I dates: Aug. 23, Sept 13, 20 & Oct 4, 11, 18 Virtual Option
Wednesdays, 3-5pm
Module I dates: Aug. 23, Sept 13, 20 & Oct 4, 11, 18 [More Info/Upcoming Sessions] |
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For senior leaders and those who need to brush up on their leadership skills, Top-Level Leadership training is crucial. This type of training may cover advanced leadership strategies, such as managing teams across different cultures and geographies, leading organizational change, and developing strategic vision and direction. It also includes training on emerging technologies, and other relevant topics that will help leaders stay up to date on the latest trends and best practices in management.
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This advanced leadership series isn’t a one-off course. We’re presenting an opportunity to join others and work with an expert in organizational psychology, organizational development and change leadership on building the human side of your business. We know that our local business community is the most technically capable out there. We also know that what prevents us from realizing our greatness has a human face. Contact Susan Smolarek for information how your management team can join in the next session.
[More Info] |
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| Markets and Community Events
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| WWBIC Annual Reception August 8th, 2023 | Wisconsin State Capitol
Join WWBIC for a reception following our statewide advisory meeting at the Wisconsin State Capitol on August 8th! Help us grow support for entrepreneurs. Come learn more and collaborate with our team. [Register] |
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| Business After Hours
August 23 • 6-8pm
Join us for the August Business Hours for networking at Pat's Brew n Que located in Sharon, WI. Drinks will be available for purchase along with a discounted appetizer.
[Register] |
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For past & present county developments, visit the newsletter section of our website here. |
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| Goats now grazing on former Hillmoor Golf Course property
About 50 goats from Vegetation Solutions LLC of Richland Center recently arrived at the former Hillmoor Golf Course property to clear several acres of grass.
Members of the Lake Geneva City Council unanimously approved a conditional use permit, March 27, to allow for husbandry land use on the former Hillmoor Golf Course property, 333 E. Main St., to allow goat grazing to occur on the property. [Read on] |
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To read more about each indicator, visit the newsletter section of our website here. |
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According to the BLS current population survey (CPS), the unemployment rate for Wisconsin fell 0.0 percentage points in May 2023 to 2.4%. The state unemployment rate was 1.3 percentage points lower than the national rate for the... |
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10-2 Year Treasury Yield Spread is at -0.91%, compared to -0.91% the previous market day and -0.22% last year. This is lower than the long term average of 0.89%. The 10-2 Treasury Yield Spread is the difference... |
| New orders for US manufactured durable goods jumped 4.7% month-over-month in June 2023, the most since July 2020, following an upwardly revised 2% rise in May and easily beating market expectations of a 1%... |
| Average Crude Oil Spot Price is at a current level of 73.26, down from 74.12 last month and down from 116.80 one year ago. This is a change of -1.16% from last month and -37.27% from one year ago. The Average Crude Oil Spot Price... |
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| Grand Geneva named Best Weekend Getaway
Lake Geneva's Grand Geneva Resort has been named the "Best Weekend Getaway" that includes deluxe dining, incredible wellness facilities and recently renovated rooms. Wisconsin Bride also name Grand Geneva "Best Resort Venue" and "Best Spa and Skincare Services" in its Best of 2023 Awards. |
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| Shining inside and out
We Energies is proud to partner with Discovery World to provide more renewable energy to the power grid. This project is another way they are serving customers with affordable, reliable and clean energy. [Read More] |
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| Elkhorn Area Middle School named Distinguished Club
Congratulations to the EAMS Kiwanis Builders Club on being named a 2022-23 Distinguished Club! Only 39 schools across the nation share this honor.
Builder's Club is a student led organization that works on service projects in the Elkhorn community. Thank you to everyone for their hard work, support, and dedication to this club over the past few years! If your middle schooler would like to get involved, please have them reach out to Katie Sperle (sperka@elkhorn.k12.wi.us) or Eryca Card (carder@elkhorn.k12.wi.us). |
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| WEX recognizes Associated Bank for best-in-class HSA services
Associated Bank has been recognized by WEX (NYSE: WEX) with a 2022 WEX Community Award for outstanding business achievements. Associated Bank recently received the Benefits Service Innovation Award from WEX, the global commerce platform that simplifies the business of running a business. Associated Bank was selected for continuously proving its ability to keep the entities it serves happy, successful and growing. Associated Bank consistently meets and exceeds the expectations of those it serves. [Read on] |
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| | Gage Marine supports student education
Training at the Great Lakes Boat Building School means that not only do you get to learn the skills necessary to become a marine technician, but you actually get to see your successes out on the water! Gage Marine is proud to be a part of youth education through boat donation.
[More about the GLBBS] |
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Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation is beginning a regional broadband assessment in an effort to bring broadband to more Wisconsinites. The first step in the process is to conduct speed testing across the region. To take the test, residents and businesses simply need to visit, from their home or work location. It will only take a few moments and personal information is always protected and never shared. [Take the Test]
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| Walworth County Water Ski Show Team wins big!
Did you know that Wisconsin is the Water Ski Show capital of the World? Wisconsin boasts more teams than anywhere else and makes up its own region. The Wisconsin State Regional Water Ski Show Championships was held at Lake Wazeecha in Wisconsin Rapids July 20-23, 2023. The tournament is a full four days and features 24 of Wisconsin’s best water ski show teams.
Southern Wakes United, Walworth County's only water ski show team, competed and took home first place in Division III as well as Highest Scoring Ballet Line, Highest Scoring Production Award, Most Original/Unique Act, Highest Scoring Tow Boat (Drive) Team, Highest Scoring Dock & Equipment Crew, and Best Comedy Act.
For more information on the team visit their website, www.southernwakesunited.com, Facebook page or Instagram page.
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Visit our website for additional resources. |
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| Incumbent Workers Training (IWT)
In today’s ever-changing marketplace, the importance of job training has never been greater. Forward Careers's Incumbent Worker Training (IWT) grant is a way to keep your organization competitive.
Start your application now. The next round will be in the fall. [Learn More] |
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| Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy (C-PACE) C-PACE is a property tax-assessment financing mechanism for energy & water
efficiency and renewable energy improvements to commercial properties. Benefits include: finance up to 100% of hard + soft costs, fixed rate, long-term: 20 – 30 years, tenants share cost & savings, transfers to new owner upon sale, potential off-balance sheet treatment, reduce waste & improve experience. [Learn More] |
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| WCEDA Loan Program
Are you having trouble getting a loan? Are your revenues under $1 million? WCEDA may be able to HELP. We have a loan program through the USDA for small businesses called the Hometown Entrepreneur Loan Program (HELP) that aims to help small business access capital. Many times we can work with banks or other programs like SBA or WHEDA to make a loan work for companies.
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[ADDITIONAL FUNDING SOURCES] [CONTACT ME] |
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