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Waukesha County Approves Participation in PACE Program

Earlier this year, the Waukesha County Board of Supervisors voted to approve participation in the PACE (Property Assessed Clean Energy) program. PACE enables property owners to obtain low-cost, long-term loans...
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Connect with Foxconn

Looking to connect with Foxconn? Connect with Tim Casey at the Waukesha County Center for Growth to get plugged in. Tim Casey Director, Economic Development – Waukesha County Center for...
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Right Place, Right Time

It was the right time and the right place when the founders of Wellspring Construction Group established their company in October 2017. President and partner Tim Knepprath was looking for a leadership and ownership role...
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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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