Economic Development
Waukesha County ranks as one of Wisconsin’s most economically vibrant counties, fueled by more than 232,000 employees who work at a diverse range of businesses, from Fortune 100 companies to sole proprietorships. The county’s low unemployment rate, below 3% in 2017, points to its economic success as well as its major challenge. Workforce will be an area of focus for the Alliance, while continuing to advocate for tax and regulatory reforms to enhance our business climate.
- Work with the Waukesha County Center for Growth, Waukesha-Ozaukee-Washington (WOW) Workforce Development, Milwaukee 7 and other partners to implement talent attraction, retention and development strategies to meet the needs of our employers. To learn more, see our 2018 Workforce Development Strategy.
- Support implementation of Waukesha County’s Business Growth Strategy, including the creation of a collaborative fund to enhance our county’s economic development toolbox.
- Advocate for tax and regulatory measures that promote business expansion and retention.
- Advance efforts to promote government efficiencies between various agencies at the state, county and municipal levels.
- Support policy tools, such as Tax Incremental Financing (TIF), that allow Wisconsin to remain competitive with other states in business attraction and expansion.
- Serve as an advisor and advocate for the Waukesha County Center for Growth.
We encourage our members to get involved and support our efforts to ensure a strong, pro-business climate in Waukesha County and its surroundings. If you are interested in joining a policy committee, please contact us.
Alliance builds partnerships with Governor-Elect Evers
December 27, 2018We look forward to building partnerships with the new administration so we can ensure Waukesha County and southeast Wisconsin remains a great place to live, work and play.
Supporting Milwaukee’s bid for the 2020 Democratic National Convention
December 10, 2018The Waukesha County Business Alliance supports Milwaukee’s bid to host the 2020 Democratic National Convention (DNC), which would provide an economic boost and national exposure for the entire region.
Governor Walker announces $5.1 million in Commute to Careers grants
October 29, 2018Governor Scott Walker announced that 29 grants, totaling more than $5.1 million, have been awarded under the Commute to Careers program.
Schools are out for summer
June 11, 2018Waukesha County schools wrapped up the school year last week. Below represents a portion of the Alliance’s work over the past year to develop our future workforce by connecting businesses and educational institutions: More than 400 students participated in 18 Schools2Skills tours More than 500 students toured the Health Care Career Expo More than 900 […]
Thinking differently about workforce
June 6, 2018The benefits of hiring from outside your traditional candidate pool are numerous. Click to connect with resources to help you do that.
Waukesha County Center for Growth celebrates second anniversary
June 5, 2018The 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 grow Waukesha County’s economic base.
Economic Development Committee
Greg Bauer
Chair
BMO Harris Bank
Patti Kneiser
Vice Chair
Froedtert & The Medical College of Wisconsin
Ryan Amtmann
Ruekert & Mielke, Inc.
Jeff Anderson
M3 Insurance
Ann Barry Hanneman
von Briesen & Roper, S.C.
Roxanne Baumann
Wisconsin Manufacturing Extension Partnership
Bob Dennik
VJS Construction Services
Mike Eckl
U.S. Bank
Jeff Garretson
J.H. Findorff & Son Inc.
Kyle Haug
Huntington National Bank
Pat Henderson
Quad/Graphics
Gus Hernandez
Johnson Financial Group
Michael Johnson
We Energies
Mike Judson
Judson & Associates S.C.
David Kircher
Phoenix Financial Advisors LLC
Bradley Kussow
Schenck SC
Tony Laszewski
Waukesha State Bank
Mary Nicoson
First Citizens State Bank
Bush Nielsen
Reinhart Boerner Van Deuren s.c.
Scott Nissen
Nissen Staffing Continuum Inc
Chad O'Brien
Baker Tilly Virchow Krause LLP
Jeff Packee
MSI General Corporation
Tom Palzewicz
ActionCOACH Business Coaching
Mike Payne
R&R Insurance Services, Inc.
Scott Ramlow
Uihlein/Wilson Architects
Clark Rasmussen
Associated Bank
Tim Richman
Ascension
Chad Ritterbusch
TRG Marketing
Tracy Shilobrit
Meta4 Marketing & Communication
Michael Stover
Westbury Bank
Lynda Templen
Husch Blackwell LLP
Lori Waldron
von Briesen & Roper, s.c.
Ben Woodward
Byline Bank