WCBA

One of the Alliance’s Infrastructure policy intiatives is continuing to advance fiscally sound and efficient communities, provided in a seamless and cost-effective manner. Specifically, this includes supporting the continued advancement of municipal service consolidation. The Alliance is looking forward to reviewing the results of the Waukesha County Fire and Emergency Medical Service (EMS) Feasibility Study and advocating solutions that continue to advance our communities.

We’ve expanded our board of directors! We’re excited to announce eight new members: Rick Andritsch, partner and vice president of business development for VJS Construction Services and CEO of VJS Lincoln, Inc.; Brian Baker, president and CEO of Sentry Equipment Corp; Tina Chang, CEO of SysLogic, Inc.; Cara Fuller, director of customer operations support for…

The 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.

We are excited to congratulate Dan Duchniak, general manager of the Waukesha Water Utility, on being named the 2018 Waukesha County Advocate of the Year.

By: Kevin Scott, Partner of DeWitt Ross & Stevens Time is money. We’ve all heard it, we’ve all said it. But how many of us are mindful of it on a consistent basis as we conduct our business every day? Time is what we sell in legal services. I charge clients a certain amount of…

By: Susan Marshall, founder of the Backbone Institute, LLC

What would you do if you had greater confidence? Over the years I have asked this question a lot.  As you might imagine, the answers vary.  Start a business.  Write a book.  Leave a bad relationship.  Quit smoking.

By: Chad Ritterbusch, owner and president of TRG Marketing

For small businesses looking to grow, the proper alignment of sales and marketing is critical to future success. Failing to correctly answer questions like “who does what, who reports to whom, and what are our objectives” are missteps that can keep an organization from maximizing its potential.

We’re excited to celebrate 100 years of business in 2018. From our humble beginnings in 1918 as the Waukesha Chamber of Commerce, representing just the City of Waukesha, we have grown to be a business powerhouse that represents the whole of Waukesha County, truly making us a strong voice for business in our entire region.

The number one concern we hear from the business community is workforce. In a survey we conducted in 2017, 67% of businesses in Waukesha County report finding a skilled workforce to be the primary challenge they face when starting or growing their business. It’s time for us to address that.

Robyn Ludtke, talent and education manager for the Waukesha County Business Alliance, recently participated in the final session facilitated by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s Talent Pipeline Management Academy, in Washington D.C.