Recent News
Leadership Profile: Jim Nowak, WCTC dean of the School of Applied Technologies
At the start of the 2025-26 academic year, Jim Nowak, a longtime academic leader at Waukesha County Technical College, stepped into the position as dean of the School of Applied...
Wisconsin Legislative Session Report (2025–26)
The Alliance had a targeted and meaningful impact on the recent legislative session. All bills supported by the Alliance achieved a 100 percent passage rate through the Legislature and are...
More Than 1,000 Students Discovered Careers in Health Care
Over 1,000 students from schools throughout Waukesha County and the region gathered at Waukesha County Technical College on Tuesday, March 3 for the Alliance’s annual Discover Health Care Expo. The...
Business Leaders Attend Legislative Day in Madison
The Alliance hosted our second annual Legislative Day in Madison yesterday, giving business leaders an opportunity to meet with 15 different legislators and staff. We were proud to advocate on...
The State of Waukesha County Highlights Business Investment & Expansion
Last week, more than 300 attendees joined us for The State of Waukesha County presented by First Business Bank and Waukesha County Technical College. The program highlighted business investment and...
Alliance Launches Leadership Waukesha County 2.0
Leadership Waukesha County 2.0 is a cohort-based, peer-driven leadership experience designed for alumni of Leadership Waukesha County. Using tools through the BetterCulture platform, this program consists of workshops, self-guided study,...
New Law Expands Tax Credit for Workforce Housing & Childcare
In December, Governor Evers signed Assembly Bill 280 into law as 2025 Wisconsin Act 78, expanding and clarifying Wisconsin’s Business Development Tax Credit (BTC) to support employer investments in workforce...
Housing: the missing pillar of Waukesha County’s growth
OpEd by Alliance Board Chair Chuck Palmer, Waukesha Freeman Fifteen years ago the Waukesha County Business Alliance embarked upon a strategy to increase the talent pool available to our businesses...
Happy Holidays & Thank You from the Alliance Team
As our 107th year comes to a close, the Alliance would like to extend our sincere thanks to our members, partners, sponsors, committee members and champions. Your support, engagement, and...
TPC Votes to Advance Study on I-94 in Waukesha County
Today, the Transportation Projects Commission (TPC) voted to advance two studies that will investigate safety improvements and operational solutions along US 53 in Eau Claire and I-94 in Waukesha County.The...
