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News for Economic
Monday, March 27, 2023Mid-State Technical College was among four partnering technical colleges recently awarded a $4.9 million Strengthening Community College Training grant by the U.S. Department of Labor. The award is one of 15 grants totaling $50 million to help 15 community colleges in 14 states improve equitable access to training for good-paying jobs. Joining with Mid-State in the consortium were lead college ...read moreCategories: Education, Health, Community, Economic
Wednesday, March 22, 2023The U.S. Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $2 million grant to Mid-State Technical College to support the development of the College’s Advanced Manufacturing, Engineering Technology and Apprenticeship (AMETA) Center. The award was announced in an EDA press release in early March. Located on I-39 in the Stevens Point Industrial Park, the AMETA Center ...read moreCategories: Economic, Community, Education
Thursday, March 16, 2023On March 6, Vinny Ritchay was promoted to Vice President – Commercial Credit at Prevail Bank. “Vinny has 12 years of credit experience and knows the bank’s credit philosophy and processes very well,” said Nathan Quinnell, President of Prevail Bank. “He has a great work ethic, and we feel he has earned this opportunity to continue to further his career.” Ritchay’s responsibilities will include ...read moreCategories: Chamber, Community, Economic, General News Article, Human Interest, Press Release, Member, Member NewsTuesday, March 14, 2023Running a small business can be challenging, especially when it comes to managing financial and operational problems that arise. That's why we here at the Heart of Wisconsin Chamber of Commerce have gathered some tips to help you strengthen your business and get back on track. Let's take a look:Pare Down Product Offerings Having too many products can hurt your bottom line as there is an ...read moreCategories: Chamber, Community, Economic, General News Article, Press Release, Member, Chamber News, Member News
Friday, March 10, 2023This spring Mid-State Technical College is bringing back the Central Wisconsin Farm Profitability Expo, in partnership with UW-Madison Extension, Wisconsin Potato Vegetable Growers Association, Petenwell and Castle Rock Stewards (PACRS) and Wood County Land and Water Conservation. The event will be hosted on the Wisconsin Rapids campus on Wednesday, March 22, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The expo is ...read moreCategories: Economic, Community, Education
