The Perfect Pitch: The Sweet Spot for Opportunity Zone Deals
Article by R. Michael N'dolo, Camoin Associates In previous editions of the Navigator, Camoin Associates has written extensively on the new Opportunity Zones (OZ) program,…
Understanding – and Capitalizing on – Opportunity Zones
Opportunity Zones (OZs), a product of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017, are designed to stimulate new investment in low-income communities nationwide. The…
Dodge County Board Gets Update On Economic Development Partnership
(Juneau) The Dodge County Board heard an update Tuesday night on the current progress in their economic development partnership with Jefferson County. The partnership provides…
Board hears from ThriveEd
JUNEAU — The Dodge County Board of Supervisors heard from ThriveED representatives Tuesday on their progress during the last year. Victoria Pratt, ThriveED president and…
Dodge County economic development taking shape: Report details assets, shortfalls, in area resources
JUNEAU — The annual report for THRIVE Economic Development for Jefferson and Dodge counties is in, and some of the results are surprising. THRIVE has…
Wisconsin ranks 2nd nationally in manufacturing jobs added over past year
MADISON, Wis. (WKBT) - The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) today released state-by-state employment and unemployment rankings that show Wisconsin added…
Deere engineer talks to students about the role of manufacturing
Daryl Peterson, global manufacturing engineering manager of John Deere, spoke to Watertown High School students about the relativity of manufacturing in lives through the products…
Thrive Economic Development Launches New Website to Promote Business Attraction and Expansion in Jefferson and Dodge Counties
Thrive Economic Development (ThriveED) has launched a new website, thriveED.org, to promote the Jefferson and Dodge county region for business attraction and expansion. The site…
Manufacturing Needs Women
Manufacturing is the heartbeat of many major organizations, and at Intel this is certainly true. The majority of Intel’s manufacturing and research and development is…
Many Parents Undervalue Manufacturing as a Career for Their Children
There is a disconnect between how we are training our kids and what careers they will choose. While 58% of parents want their child to…