Business Connections

A Newsletter from the Racine County Workforce Development Center Business Services Team.

Your local connection for human resources information and events.
In This Issue
Survey - Educator Development
Western HR Roundtable
CATI
Recruitment
Free Job Fairs

Events Calendar 

 

HOT TOPIC!

November 2nd: 
  
Recruitment & Retention Strategies with Lisa Ollman of Lincoln Lutheran. 
Biz Tip
Did you know Job Center of Wisconsin has a candidate search feature?  Browse profiles at your convenience!  To learn more call your Business Consultant.

Congrats Corner!
 Congratulations to Altus Vinyl, new member of the Racine Business Community...
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Jane Kurylo 
262-638-6603
 
262-638-6637
 
 Len Maki 
262-638-6639
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Survey-Your Input Needed for Educator Development

As an employer please take a few minutes to complete this survey regarding opportunities for Teachers from Racine Unified to tour local business and discover occupations and skills students will need in the future.  This will be a great opportunity for Teachers to gain knowledge of the world for work for which they prepare our young people.  Your participation in the Survey will be greatly appreciated.

 
Deadline is Friday, October 29th.
Western Racine County HR Roundtable
Runzheimer International

Is your business located west of I-94? The Western HR roundtable was established to provide information and networking for Human Resource professionals and those who serve that function west of I-94 in Racine County.   The next meeting will be held on December 8th at Runzheimer International in Waterford.  Join us as we hear from Larry Wilkins, adjunct instructor from Gateway Technical College.  He will cover employee constructive feedback and discipline and more!  The cost of lunch is $8.00.

If you are interested in attending please contact Kristin Schroeder at 262-638-6637.
CATI
 
The CATI offers licensing and technical assistance programs to vault Racine businesses to the forefront of technology.  The technical assistance program assists companies in identifying new product development opportunities and gaining access to more value-added markets.  The licensing program helps speed products to market by minimizing R&D efforts, start-up costs and time by utilizing existing late-stage technologies. Want to know more?  Connect with Kate Walker at 262-898-7410.
Business Consultant Recruitment
 
Many of you know Julie Nondorf from our group and she has recently left the team.  If Julie was serving as your Business Consultant, Kristin or Len will be filling in for her.  We are now recruiting to fill her position.  The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's Degree and three to five years of business experience with an emphasis in Human Resources and recruiting.  Exposure to sales and marketing desired.  If you know of someone who might be interested, please have them contact Jane Kurylo at 262-638-6603.
 
Upcoming FREE Job Fairs
 
November 2nd:
Cardinal Stritch University Career Fair
View more details here.
 
November 9th:
Kenosha County Job Center & UAW Local 72 for the displaced workers of the Chrysler Kenosha Engine Plant
For more details contact Rebecca at 262-697-4610
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SHRM/SRKA Membership Meeting

FREE Membership Meeting for SRKA - your local SHRM Chapter
Society for Human Resources - Racine Kenosha Area Chapter is hosting their third annual Membership Meeting.  As part of the event, a fundraiser for the national SHRM Foundation will be held and doorprizes are needed.  If you or your organization has a doorprize to donate, please contact Jane Kurylo at 262-638-6603.  Please join us:

Date: Tuesday, October 26th
Time: 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Place: UW-Parkside, Kenosha
 Student Center, Ballroom A
RSVPMarta Kultgen at 262-638-6704; www.srka.org
WDC