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Registration now for November 4th!
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Our Annual Meeting/State of the Region Event will be held on November 4, 2015 at the Radisson Hotel in La Crosse, Wisconsin. We have confirmed national and regional experts to provide you on update on the economic indicators for our region and how we compare to neighboring states. Space is limited, register now!
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7 Rivers Region Economic Index Report
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Ron Wirtz is the editor of the Fedgazette, a business and economics journal published by the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis. The fedgazette investigates topics of economic and policy interest in the Fed’s Ninth District.
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State of Healthcare Report
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Dr. Kim Byas works with hospitals in IL, IN, MI, OH, and WI on federal advocacy, health care system transformation, and health research. His academic research focus is ethical and creative leadership.
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State of Food Processing Report
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Louise Hemstead is the Chief Operating Officer for Organic Valley. She has put her animal and food science expertise to good use building her successful 25-year career in the dairy industry.
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State of Manufacturing Report
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Sandy Kashmark is the Executive Director of Midwest Manufacturers’ Association, a nonprofit organization providing services to three regional manufacturing trade associations. Kashmark has been with the office for 23 years.
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Dan Larson is the president for Hydro Solutions of Duluth, which is a contract manufacturer that works with customers from concept stage though prototyping and on to final fabrication.
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The 2015 Business Survey results are in!
This year, the ECO DEVO group visited 143 companies. Printed reports will be shared at the State of the Region event on November 4th. We would like to give a special thanks to those who conducted the business visits:
Charlie Handy & Brian Fukuda, La Crosse County
Vicki Markussen, La Crosse Chamber of Commerce
David Connolly, Crawford County
Terry Whipple, Juneau County
Steve Peterson, Monroe County,
Karen Dahl & Shaynan Holen, Vernon County
Steve Bissen, Buffalo, Western Technical College
Natalie Siderius, Winona County
Della Schmidt, Winona Chamber of Commerce
Val Reinke & Ardie Kuhse, Allamakee County
Nikki Brevig, Decorah Area Chamber of Commerce
We really appreciate your efforts to reach businesses in the region!
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REVITALIZE STOREFRONTS:
NOVEMBER 19th
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We have moved the date of the Revitalize Storefront Conference. It is now scheduled for November 19, 2015. The Conference will focus on holistic solutions, national trends, best practices, and success stories that lead to action plans and spark ideas to fill empty storefronts. We are pleased to partner with Monroe County to offer this event in Cashton, Wisconsin. Space is limited, register now!
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Joel Bookman is the President and CEO of Bookman Associates, Inc., providing consulting services in economic development, comprehensive community development, commercial corridor development, and strategic planning.
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N. David Milder founded his private consulting firm in 1977 to confront downtown and commercial district revitalization issues in his own dynamic and no-nonsense way. To view the full list of speakers, click here.
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Join us for our next ECO DEVO Meeting on September 9th, 2015 from 10 am to 12 pm. This meeting will held at the Evo Park in La Crosse, WI. The address is 789 Myrick Drive. Jason Gilman, City Planner for the City of La Crosse will share his vision for the upcoming year.
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New Grant Supports County Workforce Response Teams
The 7 Rivers Alliance has been awarded a $50,000 Capacity Building Grant from the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) to facilitate the creation of County Workforce Response Teams to support manufacturers and food processing companies that are experiencing worker shortages. The project will launch mid-September and team members will be recruiting members. To learn more about this project and how to access the services funded through this grant, contact info@7riversalliance.org or call 608-787-8777.
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On October 21st, a La Crosse delegation will head to Madison, WI where they will visit the Capitol, speak with lawmakers, and meet the staff at key government agencies. Upon each stop, they will share what's great about doing business in the 7 Rivers Region, as well as what keeps business owners and executives awake at night.
If you have any further questions or would like further information, please contact the La Crosse Area Development Corporation office at 608-4784-5488 or emial ladco@centurytel.net.
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Rural By Design Workshop With Randall Arendt
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The 7 Rivers Alliance is excited to partner with Eagle Bluff Environmental Learning Center to bring Randall Arendt, author of "Rural by Design" and the nation's leading authority on conservation design. This workshop is geared towards developers seeking new ideas, experienced planning board members, and professional planners who create site plans and write code.
Date:
Friday, January 8th, 2016
Time:
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM (Registration starts at 8:00 AM)
Fee:
$60 first person with $50 each additional person with same organization
Location/Venue:
Eagle Bluff Environmental Learning Center
28097 Goodview Drive, Lanesboro, MN 55949
Directions and Map:
Click here
To register for the event, click here.
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We are pleased to introduce Lauren Bruggenthies as our new Marketing and Communications Intern. She is a senior at University of Wisconsin- La Crosse and is majoring in Organization and Professional Communication and minoring in Interpersonal Communication. Lauren recently completely a marketing internship at Mueller Media. She is excited to be a part of the 7 Rivers Alliance team.
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