We have all heard of the labor shortages and the challenges our businesses are facing because of it. But, what is the solution? As the County Economic Development Director and the representative for the regional economic development partners to the State/WEDC, I hear of many different ideas or efforts to address the shortages, whether it […]
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As I continue to think about Grant County Economic Development’s 35th year, I drive around the county and recall the various projects the corporation has been involved with over the decades. Now part of this is also that I am a little bit older and have been in this role for almost 2/3rds of the
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As the new year begins, we have some major changes for the corporation. GCEDC just relocated our offices from the campus at Southwest Tech in Fennimore to the UW Extension Building located at the fairgrounds in Lancaster. SWTC was our excellent home for 35 years, but an opportunity presented that would allow the corporation to
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As we move along through the current situation we are seeing signs of improvement in the economy. We are working to assist our area small businesses and entrepreneurs. The Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation has announced a new grant program, the “We’re All In” program has been released and the application window is fast approaching. This
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Some indicators rank Wisconsin 50th or dead last in entrepreneurship. Other studies are a little more kind to Wisconsin but I have not seen any that have the state in the top 25. This is a challenge that I believe we, as economic developers, can do something about. I have seen several times where entrepreneurs
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!! Tis the holiday season and time for Grinch Ron to be thankful and make predictions for 2020. First of all, I am thankful that our economy has been consistent and/or consistent in certain sectors. The recession will always be a benchmark for me to remember. Of course, agriculture is
