Where Economic Vitality
Meets Quality of Life
Wisconsin River, Stevens Point
Thinking of reopening your business?
Want to know the next steps?
Click the links below for helpful information:
WEDC Reopen Guidelines
Wisconsin Safety Council
The Portage County Business Council will be reopening Tuesday, May 26 at 8:00 am. We will be resuming our normal office hours of 8:00 am – 4:30 pm Monday through Friday.
We will do our best to reopen right:
- We will be using guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control (https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/organizations/businesses-employers.html) and Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC – https://wedc.org/reopen-guidelines/) as we reopen.
- Our office has been deep-cleaned and we will regularly clean public areas.
- PCBC heating/AC filters have been changed to ensure safety.
- Plexiglass shields are in place for the reception area. Portable shields will be available for public events.
- Disposable masks are available for visitors and will be used by staff. They will also be available at events.
- Hand sanitizer is available in the office and will be available at all events.
- We will be recording visitors in the rare event that any tracing would need to be done.
- We ask for safe distancing of six feet in all areas of our office and conference room.
- For gift certificate orders, we would also be happy to bring them to your vehicle or business.
- We are available to come do a ribbon cutting for your reopening (while still keeping a safe distance apart)…or send us a photo or video of your reopening and we will post it online!
Resources available to assist business owners:
• CDC Guidance for Businesses and Employers
• OSHA Guidance on Preparing Workplaces
• U.S. Department of Labor Workplace Safety
• Wisconsin Department of Health Emergency Preparedness
• WEDC Reopen Guidelines and WEDC Business Resources
• WMC Business Resource Center
• U. S. Small Business Association (SBA)
• Restore Your Economy / IEDC
• Central Wisconsin Economic Development Fund, Inc. (CWED)
Additional resources available:
• Department of Workforce Development
More about Coronavirus (COVID-19):
• Portage County Public Health Department
• Wisconsin Department of Health Services
• Centers for Disease Control and Preventions (CDC)
• U.S. Department of State
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.
Did you see the Hot Deals?
sponsored by the Portage County Government
Portage County Newsroom
Financial Assistance Programs for Farmers
This information has been provided by North Central Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission (NCWRPC). In an effort to help farmers and other agricultural producers impacted by the duration and restrictions of (continued).
Maintaining a Work-Life Balance While in Quarantine
By Portage County Business Council
While this “new normal” of working remotely may have its perks, it also has its downsides. Many people are struggling to maintain a work-life balance while working from home. Maintaining this balance is critical while working remotely.
Gov. Evers Announces $75 Million “We’re All In” Grant Program and Initiative to Spur Wisconsin’s Economic Recovery, Promote Safe Business Practices
Gov. Tony Evers announced $75 million in assistance for small businesses as part of the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation’s "We’re All In" initiative, a comprehensive effort to celebrate and help Wisconsin’s small businesses get back on their feet and support best practices to keep businesses, consumers, employees and communities safe.
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.
