Portage County Business Council

The Portage County Business Council’s priorities for our members and the community are the retention and attraction of businesses and employees. We are the preeminent leader in economic development and community growth.

About

The Portage County Business Council (PCBC) supports the business community through engagement, growth, innovation, leadership, network development and partnerships. It serves as the economic development organization, chamber of commerce, young professionals and leadership development organization for the community. The PCBC is the home of the official talent attraction website for the area through www.everythingpointshere.com. With 83% of the businesses in Portage County having nineteen or fewer employees, our focus is on entrepreneurs and small businesses.

 


Location Considerations – Services are only provided to clients who live within: Central Wisconsin

Services Provided

Economic and Site Development

  • Site Location Assistance
  • Economic Forecast
  • Economic Development

Business Planning

  • Demographic and Census Data
  • Forming a Business

Human Resources, Workforce and Talent

  • Hiring and Firing
  • Apprenticeship
  • Recruiting
  • Workforce Training
  • Leadership/Professional Development
  • Employee Development
  • Retention
  • Policies and Templates
  • Workforce Incentives

Internship Programs and Student Services

  • Internship Program
  • Student Marketing Projects
  • Youth Entrepreneurship Education
  • Student Placement
  • Student Training

Libraries and Research

  • Demographic/Census Data

Management Issues

  • Human Resources
  • Leadership/Professional Development
  • Recruiting Assistance

Marketing and Sales

  • Award Recognition (Specialty)
  • Demographics/Census Data
  • E-Commerce/Internet Marketing

Networking and Associations

  • Demographically Based
  • Geographically Based (Specialty)
  • Industry Specific
  • Small Business/General (Specialty)

Nonprofit and Social Enterprise

  • Board Development
  • Funds Development
  • Strategic Planning

Space and Equipment

  • Conference/Meeting and Event Space (Specialty)
  • Site Location Assistance

Public Policy and Government Relations

  • State Business Issues
  • Women’s Business Issues

Starting a Business

  • Forming a Business
  • Site Location (Specialty)

Training and Education

  • Online Courses and Videos
  • Bookkeeping/Accounting Software Training
  • Budget, Cash Flow and Financial Statements Training
  • Business Management Training
  • Business Plan Training and Assistance
  • E-Commerce/Internet Marketing
  • Human Resources Training
  • Marketing Plan Training

Events and Community Building

  • Pitch Events
  • Competitions and Awards
Contact Information
Michael Witte