Where Economic Vitality
Meets Quality of Life
Wisconsin River, Stevens Point
“Profile: Central Wisconsin” is a podcast from Mid-State Technical College and the Portage County Business Council that shares profiles of the entrepreneurs who make central Wisconsin such a great place to live and do business.
Hosted by Mid-State Stevens Point Campus Dean Ben Nusz and Portage County Business Council Executive Director Todd Kuckkahn, “Profile: Central Wisconsin” takes a deep dive into the origin stories of central Wisconsin’s local innovators and explores what the future holds for the community. New episodes are planned for release every two weeks.
This week, Ben and Todd are joined by Josh Stolzenburg, CEO and Co-Owner of Northwind Solar! Find out what sparked his interest to travel to Mozambique and then return to Central Wisconsin to begin Northwind Solar. They’ll discuss how Northwind Solar started and then transitioned from an LLC to a Worker-Owned Cooperative before becoming the 2020 Wisconsin Renewable Energy Business of the Year!
Listen to The new episode and subscribe at mstc.edu/podcast.
Watch for our Community Videos coming Summer 2021!
We’ve got our economic development proposition
down to three words. It’s better here.
Actually, its much better here, but that’s four words.
Our Mission:
PCBC’s priorities for our members and the community are
retention and attraction of businesses and employees..
Our Values:
Engagement
Listening to the important priorities from
members and engaging change.
Growth
Sharing member, community, regional and statewide resources
to enhance our partnerships.
Innovation
A creative economy and entrepreneurial culture
supported by a vibrant work ethic.
Leadership
Taking the initiative for positive, proactive opportunities.
Network Development
Connecting member employees and
promoting the interaction of those networks.
Partnerships
Teamwork with business, education, government,
visitors, arts and our citizens.
Associated Bank
M<cCain
Ellis Construction
Delta Dental
Skyward
Mid-State
UWSP
TDS
Aspirus
SPO
Miron
Whitetail Lanes
H.O. Wolding
Prevail Bank
Old National
Knect Business Solutions
Van Horn Nissan
Dale Carnegie
Heartland Hospice
Associated Bank
M<cCain
Ellis Construction
Delta Dental
Skyward
Mid-State
UWSP
TDS
Aspirus
SPO
Miron
Whitetail Lanes
H.O. Wolding
Prevail Bank
Old National
Knect Business Solutions
Van Horn Nissan
Dale Carnegie
Heartland Hospice
Did you see the Hot Deals?
sponsored by the Portage County Government
Portage County Newsroom
The Energy Fair
By Portage County Business Council
MREA has announced that the 2021 Energy Fair will be cancelled. But they will be bringing people together for an in-person celebration of MREA Members on Junes 26th! With the (continued).
Winter Weather Water Damage – Burst Pipes
See the following steps to prevent bursting pipes or to act quickly if it should occur in your home or business.
USGA Announces SentryWorld as Host Site of 2023 U.S. Senior Open Championship
State of Wisconsin will host its second U.S. Senior Open and first since 2007 LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (Feb. 10, 2021) – The United States Golf Association (USGA) today announced SentryWorld, (continued).
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber Experience a strong sense of belonging. The Portage County Business Council – your Chamber of Commerce partner.
Talent Development
Our workforce development belief?
The cream always rises to the top.
Well, it’s not just that the cream always rises to the top, it’s that our workforce development efforts produce the cream of the crop.
Leadership Portage County –
insights from the insightful.
Hands down, the Partners In Education program is the hands on favorite for school to business partnerships.
University of WI-Stevens Point
Portage County Living
Choose your you.
You like to recreate, be outdoors all four seasons, be with friends, you like fall colors and colorful people, good food and craft beverages, oh and yes, you like to work with talented people. You can do all of that and more in Portage County, the one place you can choose your you. Portage County, has been making appearance after appearance on national lists of America’s best cities. With small-town appeal and college-town sophistication, Portage County is the place to be.
