Where Economic Vitality
Meets Quality of Life
Wisconsin River, Stevens Point
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.
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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.
Learn more about our Aspire Members
Did you see the Hot Deals?
sponsored by the Portage County Government
Portage County Newsroom
Meetings Suck: What Cameron Herold can teach you about running a meeting
By Portage County Business Council
Cameron Herold, also known as the CEO Whisperer, has lots to say about running meetings. Although many in the business world complain about meetings, Herold claims that it is not (continued).
Leadership Portage County – Government
By Portage County Business Council
October’s LPC session focused on Portage County’s Public Safety & Government. LPC participants began the day with the State Legislature Panel; Senator Patrick Testin and Representative Katrina Shankland. Each panelist (continued).
A Rare Yes!
By Portage County Business Council
The success of our business community depends on a strong local educational system—not only to build a capable workforce from within, but to attract and retain high-quality talent from outside (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.
