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Waukesha County: Preparing for Foxconn

Foxconn has announced Mount Pleasant as the site for its new $10 billion manufacturing plant. The Waukesha County Center for Growth and the Waukesha County Business Alliance have been supportive...
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​Annual survey results reveal trends for business in Waukesha County

The Waukesha County Business Alliance, Waukesha County Center for Growth, Waukesha County Executive Paul Farrow and Waukesha-Ozaukee-Washington (WOW) Workforce Development board gathered results from a survey that reveals trends for...
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Get Inspired

This article originally appeared in BizTimes Media’s Guide to Stuff. What do you want to do when you’re finished with high school? Become a doctor, a lawyer or a police...
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The Alliance is tackling the workforce development problem

Robyn Ludtke, talent and education manager for the Waukesha County Business Alliance and the Waukesha County Center for Growth, recently participated in the first of three classes facilitated by the...
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Foxconn in Wisconsin—What does that mean for Waukesha County?

The waiting was worth it—Foxconn has announced it will have a fully-functional manufacturing plant in Wisconsin as soon as 2020. So what does that mean for Waukesha County and the...
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Metal-Era expanding plant in Waukesha

Metal-Era, North America’s leader in commercial roof edge and roof ventilation solutions, celebrated the groundbreaking of its headquarters expansion in the city of Waukesha today. The company is expanding its...
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Small Business Success Story: McDonough Septic

Accomplishments with the Waukesha SBDC and Waukesha County Center for Growth: Launched a new business venture Raised almost $100,000 initial financing Gained knowledge in government contracting opportunities “The SBDC helped...
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Don’t misunderstand us—Wisconsin wants Foxconn

The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel recently published a discouraging article titled “If Foxconn builds a manufacturing plant in Wisconsin, it won’t be what many expect.” From the standpoint of someone working...
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Alliance, Center for Growth staff accepted to U.S. Chamber Talent Pipeline Management Academy

Robyn Ludtke, a staff member for both the Waukesha County Business Alliance and the Waukesha County Center for Growth has been accepted to participate in a cohort of 20 members...
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New Study Reveals Long-Term Economic Growth Opportunities in Waukesha County

Today, Waukesha County leaders are announcing plans to ensure long-term economic growth in the County. The results of the recently completed Waukesha County Industrial/Business Park Land Absorption Study (IBPLAS) will...
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