Get ready... Get set...  Go!  Congratulations, you are a new small business owner- complete with storefront property on the main drag, signage, a cool new website, and YouTube channel. You have a FaceBook business page as well as a budding twitter account. Now you can sit back knowing you have all your bases covered, right? [...]...»

We Need a Manufacturing Strategy I wanted to share with you a wonderful article on the importance of the United States having a manufacturing strategy. Some have suggested that the U.S. hasn't had one since 1791!...»

Wisconsin is Headed in Right Direction Two recent economic outlook surveys show Wisconsin is going in the right direction but cited economic slowdown as top business concern.  WMC's semi-annual Economic Outlook Survey results were released at the recent State of Wisconsin Business event, while the annual Chamber Economic Outlook Survey results were shared at a series of local chamber regional [...]...»

It's Time to Make Some Noise in the Legislature Recently all state agencies submitted budget proposals to the governor for his consideration as he puts together his 2013-15 biennial budget. His instructions were to submit a 0% increase budget. That is exactly what the Wisconsin Department of Transportation did. The result of which is more [...]...»

Leaders must lead.  Whether formally or informally leaders are everywhere in the organization, in everyday life.  Understanding how to improve leadership skills, gain leadership skills, is critical. Leadership is not conducted from the side lines.   It is a full participation activity that can produce incredible good, and as history has shown us, incredible evil.  Without [...]...»

The Fox Cities Economic Development Corporation (EDC) was created to support the growth of good jobs and a strong economy in Calumet, Outagamie and northern Winnebago counties. One way we will do this is to attract new employers by marketing the region on a national basis to those who help companies determine where to locate. [...]...»