WOW Workforce Development Joint Executive Committee
More detailsWhere: Virtual Meeting via Microsoft Teams Contact 262-896-8300 by 4:30 on May 31st for public call-in information
When: 06/01/2023 8:00 AM
Meeting Agenda AAging and Disability Resource Center of Waukesha County Advisory Board
More detailsWhere: Health and Human Services - Room 271, 514 Riverview Avenue - Waukesha, WI 53188
When: 06/01/2023 9:30 AM
Meeting Agenda ACriminal Justice Collaborating Council Alternative Interventions Committee
More detailsWhere: Waukesha County Administration Building, Room A255, 515 West Moreland Blvd. Waukesha, WI 53188
When: 06/06/2023 12:00 PM
Meeting Agenda ATemporary Chapter 980 Committee
More detailsWhere: Health and Human Services, Room 271, 514 Riverview Avenue Waukesha, WI 53188
When: 06/13/2023 3:00 PM
Meeting Agenda AWaukesha County announces availability of Overdose Aid Kits for local businesses and organizations to join the fight against fentanyl.
Waukesha County announces availability of Overdose Aid Kits for local businesses and organizations to join the fight against fentanyl. View the Press Release.
3/15/2023
Effective August 1, 2023, Judge Paul Bugenhagen Jr....
Effective August 1, 2023, Judge Paul Bugenhagen Jr., Waukesha County Circuit Court Judge, Branch 10 has been appointed Chief Judge of the Third Judicial Administrative District.
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Waukesha County’s Retzer Nature Center is thrilled to be a recipient of Kohl’s Hometown Giving Program grant that was awarded to the Friends of Retzer...
(Waukesha, WI) – Waukesha County’s Retzer Nature Center is thrilled to be a recipient of Kohl’s Hometown Giving Program grant that was awarded to the Friends of Retzer Nature Center to support the current Discovery Trail project. The Friends of Retzer Nature Center has transferred the $25,000 donation to the project for the design and construction of educational signage along the trail and at the various exploration stations.
“The donation from Kohl’s Hometown Giving Program is another great example of the corporate engagement culture we are fortunate to have in Waukesha County. Businesses understand that the quality of amenities in a community play an important role in attracting and retaining engaged employees,” said Waukesha County Executive Paul Farrow.
The Discovery Trail celebrated a Grand Opening on June 22, 2022, after the completion of the second phase of the project. The Kohl’s Hometown Giving Program grant will allow for the implementation of educational signage, which will complement and enhance all of the features and amenities that were constructed during the three phases of the project.
“We are thankful for Kohl’s continued philanthropic work in our community,” said Larry Kascht, President of the Friends of Retzer Nature Center. “Their support helps the Nature Center provide access into nature and educational opportunities for people of all ages and abilities. The Friends is so pleased to be able to accept this donation to help advance the project further, faster.”
The Multi-Phase Project
Learn more about the Discovery Trail Project online at www.waukeshacounty.gov/retzernaturecenter.
Learn more about the Friends of Retzer Nature Center online at https://friendsofretzer.org.
Waukesha County is pleased to announce a commitment of $4.5 million to the Waukesha County Center for Growth’s GROW Fund, accelerating its commitment ...
(WAUKESHA, WI) – Waukesha County is pleased to announce a commitment of $4.5 million to the Waukesha County Center for Growth’s GROW Fund, accelerating its commitment to area economic development. The Generating Resources and Opportunity in Waukesha County (GROW) Fund was created by the Waukesha County Center for Growth to provide access to financial resources to enable business expansion and attraction.
“This unprecedented strategic investment in the GROW Fund demonstrates our clear commitment to job creation and to growing our county’s economy,” stated Waukesha County Executive Paul Farrow. “We have to keep our foot on the accelerator to remain competitive and help businesses locate and expand in Waukesha County.”
In 2019, four founding members – Town Bank, Bank Five Nine, Johnson Financial Bank, and BMO Harris Bank – contributed to create the initial $2 million GROW Fund. The GROW Fund assists businesses essential to the economic development of Waukesha County including manufacturing, service, and other commercial establishments looking to expand operations or seeking a re-location. It also benefits developers with projects that improve available housing stock, to meet the housing needs of existing and projected workforce growth. The Milwaukee Economic Development Corporation manages the fund.
“Waukesha County’s generous contribution into the revolving loan fund makes another impactful statement about its commitment to ensuring a growing and thriving economy,” stated Waukesha County Center for Growth Executive Director Nicole Ryf.
A 2021 survey of Waukesha County businesses found that 79% plan to expand in the next three years. Since 2019, GROW Fund loans have leveraged another $6.0 million in other business investments and created 50 jobs and the retained 123 jobs in Waukesha County. The agreement signed today at the Waukesha County Business Alliance office will amplify these results in future years.
“Meeting the financial needs of businesses to help them grow often requires the availability of strong lending partners,” said Nate Zastrow of Bank Five Nine. “The County’s foresight into helping to jump start the GROW Fund establishes that vital lending partner.”
To learn more about the Waukesha County Center for Growth, or the GROW Fund, please visit www.waukesha.org
Waukesha County Board of Supervisors passed the 2023 Waukesha County Executive Budget unanimously with a vote of, 22-0.
(WAUKESHA, WI) – Today, the Waukesha County Board of Supervisors passed the 2023 Waukesha County Executive Budget unanimously with a vote of, 22-0. As with all budgets previously introduced by County Executive Farrow, the 2023 Budget invests in justice and public safety, roads and infrastructure, and economic development. County Executive Paul Farrow is expected to sign the Budget on Thursday morning.
The Adopted Budget will cut the County tax rate for the ninth year in a row and will drop the tax rate from $1.68 to $1.52 per thousand dollars of home value, the lowest in at least the last three decades.
“We know that our residents want low taxes and a safe community. The Board and I have diligently worked together meet those expectations,” said County Executive Paul Farrow. “The 2023 Budget invests in the programs that residents care about and the infrastructure needs of the County, all while lowering the tax rate.”
The 2023 Waukesha County Executive Budget prioritizes Justice and Public Safety by allocating the greatest portion of new county tax levy, over $1.5 million, to support those areas. The Budget also invests in infrastructure vital to the safety, economic development, and longevity of roads and facilities, including continued renovations to the 1959 Waukesha County Courthouse.
About the 2023 Waukesha County Budget
The 2023 Waukesha County Budget is online at www.waukeshacounty.gov/Budget.
For updates about County programs and events, follow Waukesha County Executive Paul Farrow on Facebook as @CountyExecutivePaulFarrow and on Twitter as @WaukeshaCoExec.