by Tammy Thornton | Jan 16, 2023 | Economic Development
What do these companies have in common? Pinterest, Groupon, Mailchimp, Uber, Slack, WhatsApp, Airbnb, Square, Instagram, Google and PayPal. (Hint: It’s more than just tech.) The first nine companies on the list were born during the Great Recession of the late 2000s...
by Tammy Thornton | Jan 16, 2023 | Economic Development
Economic Development in the Badger State: The Past, Present, and Future of Economic Growth in Wisconsin. The 2023 WEDA Governor’s Conference on Economic Development will feature industry thought leaders and practitioners who will cover today’s challenges and...
by Tammy Thornton | Jan 9, 2023 | Economic Development
The Wisconsin Chamber of Commerce Executives – the state’s professional association of full and part-time executives and staff members of local chambers of commerce – announced David Eckmann, President/CEO of the Greater Wausau Chamber of Commerce, will continue to...
by Tammy Thornton | Nov 3, 2022 | Economic Development
Acquisition provides the first international locations ABC Supply Co., Inc., the nation’s largest wholesale distributor of roofing, siding and other select exterior and interior building products, has acquired the Monarch Group of Companies, which includes...
by Tammy Thornton | Oct 31, 2022 | Community, Economic Development
Envision Greater Fond du Lac recently promoted Lisa McArthur to Senior Director of Business Attraction. “This new appointment for Lisa aligns with our strategic directives,” Sadie Vander Velde, President/CEO, said. “Lisa is a strong and integral member of our team...
by Tammy Thornton | Aug 11, 2022 | Economic Development, News
The Northeast Wisconsin Regional Economic Partnership (NEWREP), together with KerberRose, has received the results of its Benefits Survey. In May 2022, the following economic development organizations assisted in communicating the survey request to manufacturers in...