WCCG Publishes 2025-2027 Business Growth Strategy

By Molly Niklasch | March 20, 2025

Looking ahead, our 2025-2027 Business Growth Strategy outlines our plan to strengthen the regional economy through targeted industry expansion, building the GROW Fund in support of business expansion and workforce housing, and community support. Economic development is a regional effort- businesses, workers, and consumers move across municipal boundaries every day. A thriving economy benefits us…

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WCCG Publishes 2024 Annual Report

By Molly Niklasch | March 4, 2025

We are pleased to share our 2024 Annual Report, highlighting the success of our regional economic development efforts. Thanks to the support of our municipal partners, we’ve made significant progress in business retention, business attraction, job creation, and community investment.

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GROW Fund Fuels Economic Development in Waukesha County

By Molly Niklasch | October 4, 2024

The Center for Growth is pleased to announce the successful completion of another recent GROW Fund project. DomAnt Inc., a real estate holding company located in the Village of Sussex, secured financing to expand space for Vezzetti Family Dental Care and to further build out the site. The newly developed space will be home to…

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GROW Fund Supports Economic Growth in Waukesha County

By Molly Niklasch | June 27, 2024

Waukesha County, known for its thriving business environment and robust economic growth, continues to advance with the support of the Waukesha County Center for Growth’s GROW Fund. The GROW Fund has played a pivotal role in nurturing local businesses and fostering economic development. Three recent projects supported by the GROW Fund include: Xiogenix:  Muskego, Projected…

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Center for Growth Publishes 2023 Annual Report

By Molly Niklasch | February 15, 2024 |

I’m delighted to join an agency so strongly committed to customer service and organizational excellence. The Waukesha County Center for Growth (WCCG) has been the fulcrum of economic development services in the county since 2016. Our partnership with the Waukesha County Business Alliance has allowed WCCG to provide continuous business support resources through leadership changes…

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Center for Growth Welcomes New Board Members 

By Molly Niklasch | January 9, 2024 |

The Waukesha County Center for Growth, Inc. has added five new members to its board of directors: President & CEO of Xiogenix Rachel Bahr, Director of Technology Strategy & Systems for American Transmission Company Christopher Burg, Regional Chief Financial Officer for Wintrust/Town Bank John Hazod, CEO & President of Bank Five Nine Tim Schneider, and…

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Center for Growth Announces $4.5 Million Commitment to GROW Fund by Waukesha County

By Molly Niklasch | December 6, 2023 |

The Center for Growth is proud to announce another unprecedented $4.5 million commitment by Waukesha County to the GROW Fund. Established in 2019, the GROW Fund was created to provide access to financial resources to enable business expansion and attraction. The GROW Fund assists businesses essential to the economic development of Waukesha County including manufacturing,…

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Waukesha County Center for Growth Announces New Executive Director

By Molly Niklasch | August 24, 2023 |

The Waukesha County Center for Growth is proud to announce Therese Thill as its new Executive Director. With 25 years of experience in economic and community development, Thill has held leadership positions at economic development organizations in Michigan, Arizona and Illinois, and currently serves as President of the Rockford Area Economic Development Council.  She earned…

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