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SUMMARY:Business Connects with Government Luncheon
DESCRIPTION:An Update on Economic Development in the State of Wisconsin & Manitowoc County\n\n\n\nInvited Guest:  Tricia Braun\, Chief Operating Officer for the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC)\n\n\n\nPreviously WEDC's vice president of economic and community development\, Tricia brings nearly 20 years of economic development leadership experience in three states. Before joining WEDC in November 2013\, she was the director of economic development in Riverside\, Calif.\, a city of more than 300\,000 people. In that role\, she oversaw the attraction and subsequent construction of numerous major commercial and industrial projects that brought thousands of new jobs and several hundred million dollars in new capital investment to Riverside. She was also a key leader in efforts to develop Riverside's economic development strategy\, "Seizing Our Destiny\," a collaboration-based movement centered on improving the overall quality of life in the region. Prior to becoming COO in February 2015\, Tricia served as vice president\, and before that regional development and attraction director.\n\n\n\nA graduate of the University of Wisconsin-River Falls\, Tricia has also served as community development director in Zumbrota\, Minn.\, and as executive director of the River Falls Area Chamber of Commerce.  \n\n\n\nAdditionally\, Peter Wills\, Executive Director\, Progress Lakeshore will give a brief update on economical development in Manitowoc County. \n\n\n\nUpdates from local officials will follow\, time permitting. \n\n\n\nBusiness Connects with Government Luncheons provide a venue to inform and educate our community by hosting speakers on topics important to our members. Opinions expressed by speakers do not necessarily reflect the position of The Chamber of Manitowoc County or its members.
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<p><span style="font-family:arial\;"><span style="font-size:12px\;"><span style="color:#333333\;"><em><strong><span style="font-size:16px\;">An Update on Economic Development in the State of Wisconsin &amp\; Manitowoc County</span><br />\n<br />\n<img alt="" height="164" src="https://chambermaster.blob.core.windows.net/userfiles/UserFiles/chambers/361/Image/Legislative/BCWG/TriciaBraunWEDC.jpg" style="width: 134px\; height: 164px\; float: left\; margin: 5px\;" width="134" />Invited Guest: &nbsp\;Tricia Braun\, Chief Operating Officer for the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC)</strong></em></span><br />\n<br />\n<span style="color:#333333\;">Previously WEDC&rsquo\;s vice president of economic and community development\, Tricia brings nearly 20 years of economic development leadership experience in three states. Before joining WEDC in November 2013\, she was the director of economic development in Riverside\, Calif.\, a city of more than 300\,000 people. In that role\, she oversaw the attraction and subsequent construction of numerous major commercial and industrial projects that brought thousands of new jobs and several hundred million dollars in new capital investment to Riverside. She was also a key leader in efforts to develop Riverside&rsquo\;s economic development strategy\, &ldquo\;Seizing Our Destiny\,&rdquo\; a collaboration-based movement centered on improving the overall quality of life in the region. Prior to becoming COO in February 2015\, Tricia served as vice president\, and before that regional development and attraction director.</span><br />\n<br />\n<span style="color:#333333\;">A graduate of the University of Wisconsin-River Falls\, Tricia has also served as community development director in Zumbrota\, Minn.\, and as executive director of the River Falls Area Chamber of Commerce. &nbsp\;<br />\n<br />\n<em><strong>Additionally\, Peter Wills\, Executive Director\, Progress Lakeshore will give a brief update on economical development in Manitowoc County.&nbsp\;<br />\n<br />\nUpdates from local officials will follow\, time permitting.&nbsp\;</strong></em></span><br />\n<br />\n<span style="font-size:11px\;"><em>Business Connects with Government Luncheons provide a venue to inform and educate our community by hosting speakers on topics important to our members. Opinions expressed by speakers do not necessarily reflect the position of The Chamber of Manitowoc County or its members.</em></span></span></span></p>\n
LOCATION:Manitowoc Public Library Balkansky Room AB (Upstairs) 707 Quay St. Manitowoc
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URL:https://business.chambermanitowoccounty.org/events/details/business-connects-with-government-luncheon-11342
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