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Region: Washington,
Ozaukee, Waukesha, Milwaukee, Racine Walworth and Kenosha Counties
Mission: Seven counties united around an
agenda to grow, expand and attract world-class businesses and
talent.
Contact: Pat O’Brien, Executive Director
756 North Milwaukee Street, Suite 400
Milwaukee, WI 53202
414.287.4112; milwaukee7@mmac.org
Momentum West
Region: Chippewa, Dunn, Eau Claire, Pepin Clark, St.
Croix, Pierce, Barron and Rusk Counties
Mission: To develop partnerships and leverage
the resources in West Central Wisconsin to market the region
and grow the economy.
Contact: Jason Plante, President
620 West Clairemont Avenue
Eau Claire, WI 54701
715.833.6276; info@momentumwest.org
New North Inc.
Region: Outagamie, Winnebago, Calumet, Waupaca,
Brown, Shawano, Oconto, Marinette, Door, Kewaunee, Sheboygan,
Manitowoc, Fond du Lac, Green Lake, Marquette, Florence,
Menominee and Waushara Counties
Mission: The New North recognizes that
diversity is crucial to its economic development. It is the
right thing to do – for the health and future of our businesses
and communities. We will promote strategies that leverage
every person's assets and foster an environment where everyone
achieves his or her full potential.
Contact: Jerry Murphy, Executive Director
1716 Lawrence Drive
De Pere, WI 54115
920.336.3860; jmurphy@thenewnorth.com
Centergy
Region: Marathon, Wood and Portage Counties
Mission: To stimulate measurable economic
development in central Wisconsin by aligning resources, encouraging
cooperation among all sectors of our regional economy and
promoting the value of doing business here.
Contact: Barb Fleisner, Executive Director
500 First Street, Suite 15
P.O. Box 1045
Wausau, WI 54403
715.843.9563; bfleisner@centergy.net
The Development Association
Region: Superior and Douglas Counties
Mission: To assist with retention, expansion, creation
and recruitment of businesses in Superior and Douglas County
Wisconsin.
Contact: Andrew Lisak, Executive Director
1401 Tower Avenue, Suite 302
Superior, WI 54880
715.392.4749; lisaka@developmentassociation.com
Thrive
Region: Columbia, Dane, Dodge, Green, Iowa, Jefferson,
Rock and Sauk Counties.
Mission: To protect, leverage and accelerate
the growth of our region's strongest economic opportunities
and to facilitate and support collaborative regional efforts
that preserve and enhance our quality of life.
Contact: Jennifer Alexander, President
615 E. Washington Avenue
P.O. Box 71
Madison, WI 53701
608.443.1960; info@thrivehere.org
Southwest Wisconsin Regional
Region: UW Platteville, Southwest Wisconsin Technical
College and economic development partners throughout the
region
Mission: The Southwest Wisconsin Regional
Economic Development Coalition forges regional connections
and facilitates the development of partnerships to gain recognition
and resources for regional development. The Coalition has
a successful track record of Building Economic Strengths
Together.
Contact: Barb Daus, Special Assistant to the Chancellor,
UW Platteville
1 University Plaza
Platteville, WI 53818
608.342.1282; daus@uwplatt.edu
7 Rivers Region
Region: Western Wisconsin, southeast Minnesota and
northeast Iowa
Mission: The 7 Rivers Alliance is a regional leadership
group that boosts economic growth by fostering collaboration
in western Wisconsin, southeast Minnesota and northeast Iowa.
We are persistent and consistent advocates for keeping communication
open and developing regional networks in the Upper Mississippi
Valley through regional meetings and networking events. The
7 Rivers Alliance brings together public and private resources
to forge entrepreneurial growth, and serves as a clearinghouse
of vital information to enhance quality of life in the region.
Contact: Terry Whipple, President
400 Seventh Street North
P.O. Box C-0908
La Crosse, WI 54602
608.787.8777; information@7riversregion.com
Wisconsin Economic Development Association
Mission: The Wisconsin Economic Development
Association fosters economic development in the State of
Wisconsin by providing leadership in defining and advocating
economic development initiatives by continually striving
to develop the professional practice of economic development.
Contact: Dan Schwartzer, Executive Director
4600 American Parkway, Ste 208
Madison, WI 53718
608.255.5666; dan@smgltd.org
Competitive Wisconsin,
Inc.
Competitive Wisconsin, Inc. is nonpolitical consortium of agriculture,
business, education and labor leaders working together to improve
the economic climate of Wisconsin in order to encourage the
expansion of existing businesses and enhance the possibility
of developing and attracting new business.
Contact: Bill McCoshen, Executive Director
22 North Carroll Street, Suite 200
Madison, WI 53703
608.258.8411; bill.mccoshen@capitolconsultants.net
Wisconsin Technology Council
The Wisconsin Technology Council is the science and technology
advisor to the Governor and the Legislature. Launched in
2001, the Tech Council was created by a bipartisan act of
the governor and the Legislature. It is an independent, nonprofit
and non-partisan board with members from tech companies,
venture capital firms, all levels of education, research
institutions, government and law.According to the
Tech Council, in order to build a 21st century economy,
Wisconsin must make the most of its people, resources and
opportunities, and meet the challenges posed by the rise
of the Knowledge Economy.
To address these challenges, the Tech Council developed a
detailed set of recommendations in the 2002 report Vision
2020: A Model Wisconsin Economy.
Contact: Tom Still, President
455 Science Drive #240
Madison, WI 53711
608.442.7557; tstill@wisconsintechnologycouncil.com |
