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Waukesha County Center for Growth expands Board of Directors
The Waukesha County Center for Growth, Inc. has added three new members to its board of directors: Tom Fotsch, chief operating officer and owner of EmbedTek LLC; Patti Kneiser, vice president of employer services for Froedtert Health; and Jennifer Zierer, manager of local affairs for We Energies. Tom Fotsch is chief operating officer and owner…
Read More2018 Year in Review
2018 was a strong year for the Waukesha County Center for Growth. Our role is to connect businesses with the resources they need to grow. Most of our companies say their number one concern is workforce. Because of that, we implemented a workforce development strategy this past year to develop Waukesha County students and prepare…
Read MoreMeasuring students’ preparedness after high school
Currently, the state of Wisconsin has a tool that measures how prepared high school students are to attend college. The tool measures standardized test scores and more. However, those indicators aren’t necessarily representative of all the skills a high school student may need to be successful after high school graduation.
Read MoreTaco Amigo
Once Joe made his decision to purchase Taco Amigo, the Waukesha County Center for Growth helped him realize his dream.
Read MoreWe all scream for ice cream
Denali completed a major addition to its plant on Calhoun Road in New Berlin in 2017, but soon needed additional capacity. The Waukesha County Center for Growth met with Denali to assist in identifying potential sites and facilities.
Read MoreExplosive growth in Brookfield
The Waukesha County Center for Growth worked with the City of Brookfield, Milwaukee 7, the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) and other partners on a package of assistance for Milwaukee Tool for a new three-story facility focused heavily on research and development.
Read MoreLand of the Free
Mark and Ann Meyer, Pewaukee natives, established Dawn’s Early Light Flags LLC in Bellevue, Washington in 2010. Dawn’s Early Light manufactures United States flags for the federal government, including military branches and the Department of Homeland Security. With costs rising in Washington, they decided to move a portion of the operations back home to Pewaukee.
Read MoreFrom vacant to vibrant
The Waukesha County Center for Growth worked with the City of Oconomowoc, Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) and other partners to assist OFP Ingredients in acquiring a vacant plant in Oconomowoc.
Read MorePool time with a purpose for dogs
In search of better work/life balance, Becky Pease moved from a successful but stressful corporate accounting career to pursue an opportunity involving her love of animals: she bought a franchise called Central Bark Doggy Daycare. While operating the business, she realized the animals’ need for an indoor pool.
Read MoreWalden joins Center for Growth board
Jim Walden has joined the Waukesha County Center for Growth’s board of directors as the organization’s legal counsel. He has been practicing business, health care and real estate law for over 30 years. Jim currently serves as the Waukesha County Business Alliance’s legal counsel and has done so for the last 20 years. Jim has…
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