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Recent News

Annual Manufacturing Voices Program Draws Nearly 300 Attendees

For more than a decade, the Alliance’s annual Manufacturing Voices program has provided the opportunity for industry leaders to spotlight manufacturing. This year was no exception as business leaders came...
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1,200 Students Experience the Trades in Waukesha County

For more than a decade, the Waukesha County Business Alliance has worked to develop our future workforce by exposing students to the career opportunities available in our region. With manufacturing...
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Alliance Welcomes Jerry Pettigrew

The Alliance is excited to introduce Jerry Pettigrew as Vice President of Talent. Jerry comes to the Alliance from Michael Best Strategies, where he facilitated the organization's leadership development program and...
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Alliance Thanks County for Withdrawing Sales Tax Ordinance

The Waukesha County Board of Supervisors was scheduled to vote on a proposed county sales tax this evening. Prior to the meeting, Waukesha County Executive Paul Farrow announced that the County was...
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Update on Waukesha County’s Proposed Sales Tax Increase

Last week, the Alliance announced that we were publicly opposing a proposed 0.5% Waukesha County sales tax, which would begin on July 1, 2025. The Alliance listened to feedback from...
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Alliance Opposes Waukesha County’s Proposed Sales Tax Increase

County Executive Paul Farrow recently introduced an ordinance to authorize a 0.5% county sales tax, which would begin on July 1, 2025. The revenue from this sales tax would be...
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Suzanne Kelley Named 2024 Don Richards Leadership Award Winner

Congratulations to former Waukesha County Business Alliance President & CEO Suzanne Kelley on being named the 2024 Don Richards Leadership Award winner. Don Richards was publisher of The Milwaukee Business...
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Jeff Hoffman Named 2024 Advocate of the Year

The Alliance is proud to recognize Jeff Hoffman as this year's Advocate of the Year! The Waukesha County Advocate of the Year award celebrates individuals who have demonstrated incredible dedication...
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2024 Emerging Leaders of Waukesha County

The Waukesha County Business Alliance has announced the five winners of its Emerging Leaders of Waukesha County awards program. These awards celebrate young professionals who live or work in Waukesha...
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2024 Waukesha County Award Winners

Waukesha County Executive Paul Farrow, the Waukesha County Business Alliance and the Waukesha County Center for Growth have announced the winners for the 2024 Waukesha County Awards. The awards recognize...
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