Summit brings leaders ‘Together’ to build an economy for all
23 Oct 2023
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More than 400 community and business leaders, government officials and educators are gathering for the Wisconsin Economic Summit in Appleton Monday and Tuesday to celebrate the successful public-private partnerships and innovative workforce solutions that are driving our state’s economy forward.
The second annual summit, hosted by the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC), focuses on partnerships between the state, local governments, businesses and nonprofits that are addressing worker training, transportation, housing, child care and clean energy investments to build an economy for all.
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