Nationally renowned economic consultants hired to help with 7 Rivers WISE plan Ken Poole is looking forward to getting to know the 7 Rivers Region better. The CEO of the Center for Regional Economic Competitiveness of Arlington, Va., will work […]
Recruitment and Retention: Planning and Solutions
Register Now for New Directions! Tuesday, February 28, 2017, 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Lunda Center at Western Technical College Michael Richards, board president and Lisa Herr, CEO, of the 7 Rivers Alliance will provide an update on the […]
Only 2 Weeks Away from State of the Region!
This event will be held at Celebrations on the River and will run from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm. The day will include a line up of speakers beginning with Mayor Tim Kabat, 7 Rivers Board President Michael Richards, Governor Scott Walker, […]
Grant Opportunity!
Veteran Entrepreneurs Grant Program The Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs (WDVA) announced today that grant applications are now being accepted from registered 501(c)(3) or 501(c)(6) non-profit organizations that provide entrepreneurship training, or technical, business or other assistance to veteran entrepreneurs to improve employment […]
2017 Projects and Events
What’s Happening This Year? The 7 Rivers Alliance has an exciting year planned! Read below learn more about some of the projects and events we are implementing in the coming year. These events and projects will inform the community, recognize talent in our […]
What’s Really Killing Jobs?
The Long-Term Jobs Killer Is Not China. It’s Automation. This article discusses the relevant issue of how it is computers are the threat to American jobs and not China. Below is a brief preview and if you would like to read the rest […]
Workforce Briefing for Business Executives
Workforce, Education, Retention, and Recruitment 7 Rivers Alliance UW-LaCrosse and Competitive Wisconsin, Inc. encourage you to join us to discuss the rising importance of dealing with workforce shortages; and talk about what we can do together to grow, retain and […]
2016 Executive Survey Results
Results are in! Thank you to all that participated in the 2016 Executive Survey. This report summarizes the results of the 2016 Executive Business Survey conducted between April 4th and August 1st 2016. The responses of 152 participants were digitally recorded […]
Check Out The 2016 State of the Region Presenters!
News Article of State of the Region Topics Ron Wirtz, regional outreach director for the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis, shared economic data on La Crosse and compared the city to three other local metros as well as Wisconsin as a […]
Rising Stars Under 40 Reception
Congratulations to Our 2016 Rising Stars This last week The 7 Rivers Alliance and The River Valley Media group celebrated amazing young talent in our 7 Rivers Region. Nineteen aspiring leaders in our region had the opportunity to converse with one another […]