Nominate Your 2017 Rising Star Under 40! The La Crosse Tribune and 7 Rivers Alliance want your help to salute the Rising Stars Under 40 – the dynamic young entrepreneurs and leaders who are making a difference in our three-state region. […]
2017 Executive Survey Now Live!
Take the 2017 Executive Survey Now! The 7 River Alliance invites you to participate in the 3rd Annual Online Executive Business Survey to gauge business satisfaction in the region. In the last two years, the survey has garnered more than 150 responses […]
Coulee Region Women’s Magazine Article
Building a Business Community Lisa Herr leads the 7 Rivers Alliance in building a local workforce. When local businesses succeed, the communities and people around them thrive. But when businesses can’t get employees, the effects can be devastating. And it’s not […]
WISE in The News
Business, community leaders tackle lack of skilled workers in area Last Monday our CEO, Lisa Herr, and President of The 7 Rivers Alliance’s Board of Directors, Michael Richards, gave a presentation at Western Technical Technical College about The WISE Plan. This […]
2016 Annual Report
The 2016 Annual Report is now complete! We are pleased to provide you a recap of the programs and services that were offered last year. To read the report click on the link below. 2016 Annual Report
Help for The 7 Rivers WISE Plan
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 […]
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 […]
Winona IT Company Expands to Metro
Winona IT company expands to metro A 15-year-old IT consulting and custom software development company based in Winona is expanding its operations to a second base of operations in the Twin Cities. “We have been onboarding many new clients in the […]
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 […]
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 […]