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SUMMARY:Business Development Forum
DESCRIPTION:Columbia & Marquette County Business Development ForumHelping Businesses Survive\, Innovate and Grow in a Tough EconomyMonday\, May 17th\, 9:00am NoonBest Western Resort Hotel in Portage 2701 South County Highway CXSponsored by State Representative Fred Clark\, Columbia County Economic Development Corporation\, UW Small Business Development Center\, Small Business Administration and the Portage Area Chamber of Commerce. 9:00AM Panel DiscussionReaching Out   Federal\, State and Local Support for Businesses.\nEach panel member will talk about ways in which businesses can utilize their organizations programs\, including loans and grants.  Eric Ness\, Small Business AdministrationDavid Martens\, Wisconsin Department of CommerceNancy Elsing\, Columbia County Economic Development CorporationJoan Gillman\, UW Small Business Development CenterPaul Soglin\, Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development AuthorityMike Daniels \, U.S. Department of Agriculture    10:30AM Panel DiscussionLearning from our Neighbors - Success Stories from Local Businesses.\nThese business owners & managers will talk about the ways they have used federal\, state and local services and prospered in this economy.   Kathy Cromey\, Penda Corporation in Portage\nJohn Whitver\, TW Design in MontelloAndy Murphy\, Murph's Chop Shop in PortageRendezvous Paddle and Sports in Montello   Thanks to our sponsors\, there is no cost to attend.  We do ask that you pre-register by calling the Portage Area Chamber of Commerce office at 608-742-6242.      The SBDC is funded in part through a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration. All opinions\, conclusions or recommendations expressed are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the SBA. Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities will be made if requested at least two weeks in advance. Contact: Program Coordinator\, SBDC\, 975 University Ave.\, Suite 3260\, Madison\, WI 53706\, 608-263-9675. An EEO/AA employer\, the University of Wisconsin provides equal opportunities in employment and programming\, including Title IX and ADA requirements.
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<div><h4><span style="font-size: larger"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"><span style="color: black\; font-weight: bold\; language: en-US">Columbia &amp\; Marquette County </span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"><span style="color: black\; font-weight: bold\; language: en-US">Business Development Forum</span></span></span></h4><div><span style="color: black\; font-size: 35pt\; font-weight: bold\; language: en-US"><h6><span style="font-size: larger"><span style="font-style: italic\; color: black\; font-weight: bold\; language: en-US">Helping Businesses Survive\, Innovate and Grow in a Tough Economy</span></span></h6><div><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-style: italic\; color: black\; font-weight: bold\; language: en-US"><b>Monday\, May 17th\, 9:00am&mdash\;Noon</b></span></span></div><div><div><span style="font-size: small"><b>Best Western Resort Hotel in Portage </b></span></div><div><span style="font-size: small"><b>2701 South County Highway CX</b></span></div><p><span style="font-size: x-small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">Sponsored by State Representative Fred Clark\, Columbia County Economic Development Corporation\,&nbsp\;UW Small Business Development Center\, Small Business Administration and the Portage Area Chamber of Commerce. </span></span></p></div></span></div><div><span style="font-size: larger"><span style="font-weight: bold\; text-decoration: underline\; language: en-US\; text-underline: single">9:00AM Panel Discussion</span></span></div><div><span style="font-size: larger"><span style="font-style: italic\; font-weight: bold\; language: en-US">Reaching Out &ndash\; Federal\, State and Local Support for Businesses.<br /></span><span style="language: en-US">Each panel member will talk about ways in which businesses can utilize their organizations programs\, including loans and grants. </span></span></div><div><span style="font-size: larger">&nbsp\;</span></div><div><span style="font-size: larger"><span style="language: en-US">Eric Ness\, Small Business Administration</span></span></div><div><span style="font-size: larger"><span style="language: en-US">David Martens\, Wisconsin Department of Commerce</span></span></div><div><span style="font-size: larger"><span style="language: en-US">Nancy Elsing\, Columbia County Economic Development Corporation</span></span></div><div><span style="font-size: larger"><span style="language: en-US">Joan Gillman\, UW Small Business Development Center</span></span></div><div><span style="font-size: larger"><span style="language: en-US">Paul Soglin\, Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority</span></span></div><div><span style="font-size: larger"><span style="language: en-US">Mike Daniels&nbsp\;\, U.S. Department of Agriculture</span></span></div><div><span style="font-size: larger">&nbsp\;</span></div><div>&nbsp\;</div><div><span style="font-size: larger"><span style="language: en-US">&nbsp\; </span></span><span style="font-size: 12pt\; language: en-US"><div><span style="font-size: smaller"><span style="font-weight: bold\; text-decoration: underline\; language: en-US\; text-underline: single">10:30AM Panel Discussion</span></span></div><div><span style="font-size: smaller"><span style="font-style: italic\; font-weight: bold\; language: en-US">Learning from our Neighbors - Success Stories from Local Businesses</span><span style="font-weight: bold\; language: en-US">.<br /></span><span style="language: en-US">These business owners &amp\; managers will talk about the ways they have used federal\, state and local services and prospered in this economy.&nbsp\; </span></span></div><div><span style="font-size: smaller">&nbsp\;</span></div><div><span style="font-size: smaller"><span style="language: en-US">Kathy Cromey\, Penda Corporation in Portage<br />John Whitver\, TW Design in Montello</span></span></div><div><span style="font-size: smaller"><span style="language: en-US">Andy Murphy\, Murph&rsquo\;s Chop Shop in Portage</span></span></div><div><span style="font-size: smaller"><span style="language: en-US">Rendezvous Paddle and Sports in Montello&nbsp\;</span></span></div><div><span style="font-size: smaller">&nbsp\;</span></div><div><span style="font-size: smaller"><span style="language: en-US"><div><span style="font-size: x-small">&nbsp\;</span></div></span></span><span style="font-size: x-small"><span style="language: en-US"><div><span style="font-weight: bold\; language: en-US">Thanks to our sponsors\, there is no cost to attend.&nbsp\; We do ask that you pre-register by calling the&nbsp\;Portage Area Chamber of Commerce&nbsp\;of</span><span style="font-size: x-small"><span style="font-weight: bold\; language: en-US">fice at 608-742-6242.&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\; </span></span></div></span></span><span style="font-size: 12pt\; language: en-US"><div>&nbsp\;</div></span></div><div><div><span style="font-size: 7pt\; language: en-US">The SBDC is funded in part through a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration. All opinions\, conclusions or recommendations expressed are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the SBA. Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities will be made if requested at least two weeks in advance. Contact: Program Coordinator\, SBDC\, 975 University Ave.\, Suite 3260\, Madison\, WI 53706\, 608-263-9675. An EEO/AA employer\, the University of Wisconsin provides equal opportunities in employment and programming\, including Title IX and ADA requirements.</span></div><div>&nbsp\;</div></div><div>&nbsp\;&nbsp\;</div></span></div><div>&nbsp\;</div></div>
LOCATION:Best Western Resort Hotel in Portage 2701 South County Highway CX
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