Thrive eNews June 1, 2010

THRIVE in the NEWS

Thrive was named one of three top companies in Corporate Report Wisconsin's Best of Wisconsin Business awards, economic development category. Watch for a piece on all the award winners in the magazine later this summer.


The Wisconsin State Journal ran an editorial on the power of regionalism and collaboration, complete with a nod to Thrive's work as a convener and collaborator.

Thrive's work connecting capital to businesses and communities in the eight-county region was captured in a great four-page piece in May's In Business magazine.


REGIONAL NEWS HIGHLIGHTS

Sauk County has been awarded a $695,657 for broadband installation to rural areas. This EDA investment funds the installation of fiber optic cable to areas of Sauk County that otherwise would be underserved. The project will lead to living-wage job creation and increased private sector investment. The new broadband service will help the region's economy recover from the devastating floods of 2008 and position its businesses to grow and compete in the global marketplace.

Congratulations to Landmark Services Co-operative, Wisconsin and Regional winner of the Environmental Respect Award. For 20 years, the Environmental Respect Awards have been the agricultural industry’s highest recognition for environmental stewardship among US Agricultural retailers. Each of the four regional winners will travel to Washington DC (July) where the national winner will be announced.

Technology industry executives who responded to the first-quarter WisBusiness.com Tech Leaders Survey showed signs of optimism about the present condition of Wisconsin’s economy. They were even more enthusiastic about the chances for the state’s economy to improve the next 12 months. Tech industry leaders responded to questions on hiring and jobs, their businesses, the state of the economy and capital availability. Find the report here.
New manufacturing firm Ethos LLC is scheduled to open soon in Columbia County and could add 75 to 100 jobs to the area in the next two to four years.
EVENTS

  • June 7, Green County Area Entrepreneurs & Inventors meeting will talk with Ronald “Bud” Gayhart, Interim Executive Director of the Center for Innovation and Business. AmericInn Lodge Conference Room 424, 4th Avenue, Monroe. 6:30-8:30PM. FREE and open to the public.

  • June 23, Export Documentation and Pricing Seminar for Food and Agricultural Companies. 8:30am-4:00pm, Madison, Wisconsin. Free. Comprehensive overview of non-regulatory export documentation needed for export and pricing your food or agricultural product. More info and registration at Thrive.
    • ACCOLADES

    Fort Healthcare (Fort Atkinson) was named a 'Top 100 Workplace' by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel for 2010. The 'Top Workplaces' recognition is given to the leading workplaces in the southeastern Wisconsin based on employee opinions collected through an anonymous survey.

    THRIVE: BOARD

    Deb Archer, Jon Bales, John Biondi, Dave Boyer, Ed Clarke, Kristen Cogswell, Debbie Crave, Mark Cullen, Michael Decker, Carl Gulbrandsen, Tera Johnson, Sangtae Kim, Paul Peercy, Terri Potter, Kim Schaefer, Tom Spitz, Larry Swalheim, Trevor Twose, Bill White, Gary Wolter (Chair).

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