Leveraging the TechHire program to meet your tech talent needs
By: Laura Catherman, Director, Waukesha-Ozaukee-Washington Workforce Development Board This article originally appeared in the Waukesha County Business Alliance's October 2018 Accelerate Waukesha County magazine. In 2016, the United States Department...
Treetop Explorer
By: Curt Andrews, owner of Treetop Explorer My wife Jennifer and I experience life from a perspective unfamiliar to most—the canopies of trees. Together we share a passion for tree...
Full Integration
By: Reginald Reed, CEO, Mindful Staffing This article originally appeared in the Waukesha County Business Alliance's October 2018 Accelerate Waukesha County magazine. Everyone seems to be struggling to find good...
Milwaukee Tool breaking ground on expansion with $8 million in state support
Milwaukee Tool has purchased a 3.5-acre site near its current facility and plans to build a $32-million R&D facility. The project is expected to create 350 new jobs. The Center...
Second round information sessions announced for Foxconn construction work
From Milwaukee7: The second round of information sessions for Foxconn construction work will take place at the end of July and early August. These information sessions are a way to connect...
Welcome new board members
We're excited to announce two new additions to our board of directors: Mike Shiels, dean of the School of Applied Technologies at Waukesha County Technical College; and Ty Staviski, senior...
Congratulations to our winners!
Last night, the Center for Growth partnered with Waukesha County Executive Paul Farrow and the Waukesha County Business Alliance to honor individuals, businesses and nonprofits who are making Waukesha County...
Walkability and sense of place in the surburbs
By: Bob Monnat, partner & COO of Mandel Group, Inc. Despite perceptions, there continues to be a tremendous amount of growth in the suburban housing markets. While the downtown areas...
Thinking differently about workforce
by: Laura Catherman, president of the Waukesha-Ozaukee-Washington (WOW) Workforce Development Board Has anyone noticed the amount of “Help Wanted” signs posted lately? It seems that a new sign goes up almost daily and...
Center for Growth celebrates second anniversary
The Waukesha County Center for Growth celebrated its second anniversary last week. The Center for Growth is Waukesha County's economic development organization, working to generate capital investment, create jobs and...
