The 7 Rivers Alliance State of the Region included a line up of knowledgeable speakers beginning with 7 Rivers Board President Michael Richards, Regional Economist Mark Schults and Bill Brockmiller, 7 Rivers Alliance CEO Chris Hardie, Regional EDA Director Jeanette Tamayo, the CREC team and Executive Editor for RiverValley Media Group Rusty Cunningham.

 

These speakers discussed the 2017 State of the Workforce, explained Wisconsin updates, revealed the 2017-2027 WISE Plan, released 2017 Executive Business Survey results, recognized Lee Rasch Community Partnership                                     Winners, and an announced the 2017 Rising Stars Finalists.

 

 

 

To see all of the presentations, click here

For the WISE plan full and summary documents, click here

Click for informative local news coverage from WXOW and News 8

 

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Thank you to our event sponsor La Crosse Regional Airport and our supporting sponsors, Western Technical College, River Valley Media Group, Minnesota College Southeast, WEDC, EDA, and Wipfli! Also, thank you to our table sponsors, Mississippi Welders Supply, ISG, Mayo Health System, Gundersen Health System, Western Technical College, Sparta Chamber of Commerce, Dairyland Power Cooperative!

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