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.
See a brief description of this week’s episode in our Podcast page under News.
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
Aspirus
Miron
Re/Max Central Wisconsin Realty
Associated Bank
M<cCain
Ellis Construction
Delta Dental
Skyward
Mid-State
UWSP
Aspirus
Miron
Re/Max Central Wisconsin Realty
Did you see the Hot Deals?
sponsored by the Portage County Government
Portage County Newsroom
The Inn at SentryWorld to create up to 125 jobs
The Inn at SentryWorld, slated to open this summer, will offer high-end accommodations and services to Sentry business clientele, destination golfers, bridal parties, corporations for business retreats, and visitors to the Stevens Point and central Wisconsin community. SentryWorld is hiring for a variety of roles at The Inn to serve guests and help make their experiences memorable.
United Way kicks off annual Diaper Drive
United Way of Portage County kicked off it's eighth annual Community Diaper Drive. Diapers can be dropped off at PCBC and other locations through June 20th.
Making Business Sense
Everyone has employable qualities. A person with a disability is no different. Businesses can benefit from a workforce that includes, and engages people with disabilities.
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.
