Portage County Prosperity 2040 Launches 7 Innovative Projects

By Portage County Business Council

Over 60 local leaders, activists, young professionals and change agents gathered to identify and launch projects to support Portage County Prosperity 2040, a county-wide initiative for future economic and community development.

Meetings Suck: What Cameron Herold can teach you about running a meeting

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).

How to Get Results on LinkedIn in Just 15 Minutes

Because of all the changes taking place on LinkedIn, people are frequently asking me what they should be doing each day for maximum LinkedIn success. So today I’m going to (continued).

How Technology Can Transform Workplace Humanity

One could argue that technology has done more to harm humans than to help them. Interactions that were once between people have been redirected toward screens—just think of office exchanges, (continued).

Wisconsin Report from the Statehouse: Correcting the Record on the Dark Stores Theory

Written by Cory Fish “Dark Stores” became a popular populist rallying cry during the last legislative session. The prevailing narrative, that “big businesses” are shifting their tax burden onto homeowners, (continued).

2018 September Active Voice Digital Magazine

By Portage County Business Council

The Portage County Business Council Active Voice Digital Magazine is now available. We are glad you are a part of the Portage County Business Council / Foundation. We hope you are having (continued).

WE NEED PEOPLE

By Portage County Business Council

When I was at a recent talent attraction summit, the head of Bergstrom Motors shared a story of how an employee whose brother saw the company’s social media posts had (continued).

2018 August Active Voice Digital Magazine-Teacher Awarded

By Portage County Business Council

The Portage County Business Council Active Voice Digital Magazine is now available. We are glad you are a part of the Portage County Business Council / Foundation. We hope you are having (continued).

Wisconsin Launches First-Ever National Campaign to Attract Veterans Transitioning to Civilian Life

$1.9 million initiative includes sending Wisconsin delegation to military bases nationwide to highlight state’s career opportunities and quality of life Governor Scott Walker announced today that the state has launched (continued).

Companies Sought to Participate in Transportation Program to Connect Workers to Jobs

Article from the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Stephanie Morse  The application period opened Thursday for a state grant program aimed at connecting workers to transportation that can get them to and from jobs. Companies (continued).