Welcome new board members
We're excited to announce two new additions to our board of directors: Mike Shiels, dean of the School of Applied Technologies at Waukesha County Technical College; and Ty Staviski, senior...
Congratulations to our winners!
Last night, the Center for Growth partnered with Waukesha County Executive Paul Farrow and the Waukesha County Business Alliance to honor individuals, businesses and nonprofits who are making Waukesha County...
Walkability and sense of place in the surburbs
By: Bob Monnat, partner & COO of Mandel Group, Inc. Despite perceptions, there continues to be a tremendous amount of growth in the suburban housing markets. While the downtown areas...
Thinking differently about workforce
by: Laura Catherman, president of the Waukesha-Ozaukee-Washington (WOW) Workforce Development Board Has anyone noticed the amount of “Help Wanted” signs posted lately? It seems that a new sign goes up almost daily and...
Center for Growth celebrates second anniversary
The Waukesha County Center for Growth celebrated its second anniversary last week. The Center for Growth is Waukesha County's economic development organization, working to generate capital investment, create jobs and...
Waukesha County Approves Participation in PACE Program
Earlier this year, the Waukesha County Board of Supervisors voted to approve participation in the PACE (Property Assessed Clean Energy) program. PACE enables property owners to obtain low-cost, long-term loans...
Connect with Foxconn
Looking to connect with Foxconn? Connect with Tim Casey at the Waukesha County Center for Growth to get plugged in. Tim Casey Director, Economic Development – Waukesha County Center for...
Right Place, Right Time
It was the right time and the right place when the founders of Wellspring Construction Group established their company in October 2017. President and partner Tim Knepprath was looking for a leadership and ownership role...
DryAway poised for growth
Jim Lutz, owner of Jilidoni Designs, invented the first patented laundry drying system out of his Brookfield home in 2000. Today, he sells his eco-friendly DryAway laundry drying racks that...
Attitude Dance Company dances into success
The competition and recreational dance circuit is heating up in Waukesha County, bringing passion, winning choreography and technique to a whole new level from a brand new studio in the Village of Sussex. Entrepreneur Amy...
