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DryAway poised for growth

Jim Lutz, owner of Jilidoni Designs, invented the first patented laundry drying system out of his Brookfield home in 2000. Today, he sells his eco-friendly DryAway laundry drying racks that...
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Attitude Dance Company dances into success

The competition and recreational dance circuit is heating up in Waukesha County, bringing passion, winning choreography and technique to a whole new level from a brand new studio in the Village of Sussex. Entrepreneur Amy...
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Sussex Tool & Supply expands in Sussex

The owner of Sussex Tool & Supply contacted the Waukesha County Center for Growth to inquire about support for its expansion project. The company purchased a 35,000 square foot building...
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Blowfish Racing drives in to Wisconsin

Have you been behind the wheel of the S197 Mustang at 160 mph, with adrenaline pumping through your veins? Steve Puffpaff, owner of Blowfish Racing, knows that well. And thanks...
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Waukesha County’s Industries

Clusters can be defined as a geographic concentration of interconnected businesses, suppliers and institutions all working in the same industry, including services and providers, which work together to increase the...
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2018 Workforce Development Strategy

The number one concern we hear from the business community is workforce. In a survey we conducted in 2017, 67% of businesses in Waukesha County report finding a skilled workforce to be...
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Talent Pipeline Management Academy – Part Three

Robyn Ludtke, talent and education manager for the Waukesha County Business Alliance, recently participated in the final session facilitated by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s Talent Pipeline Management Academy, in...
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Center for Growth featured in WEDC’s “Leading the Way” publication

The Waukesha County Center for Growth is proud to be included in the Wisconsin Economic Development Association‘s Leading the Way magazine for 2017. The publication is designed to showcase problems being solved by...
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Span Tech LLC opens new Sales & Service Center in Waukesha

Welcome to Waukesha Span Tech! Span Tech LLC®, a global manufacturer of custom-built plastic chain conveyor systems based in Kentucky, has opened a new 8,000 square foot Sales & Service...
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Talent Pipeline Management Academy, Part Two

Robyn Ludtke, talent and education manager for both the Waukesha County Business Alliance and the Waukesha County Center for Growth, recently participated in the second of three classes facilitated by...
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