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The future of regional economic employment growth depends on a supportive small business environment. The Small Business Development Center (SBDC) shares the mission of the UW-La Crosse College of Business Administration, Universities of Wisconsin Administration and the commitment to economic development.
Economic Indicators: An Update for the 7 Rivers Region
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Economic Indicators logoDate: March 13, 2025
Time: 7-9 a.m.
The Bluffs in UWL Campus, 521 East Ave N, La Crosse, WI 54601
Registration link coming soon
Please join us for the spring 2025 State Bank Financial Economic Indicators event, hosted at UW-La Crosse. This engaging economic event features an update on the local economy, presented by Professor of Economics and Dean of the College of Business Administration Taggert (TJ) Brooks as he shares his insights on key trends and future outlooks.
UW-La Crosse, in cooperation with State Bank Financial and the La Crosse Tribune, initiated a long-term study in early 2002 of our region's economic indicators. The research is ongoing and focuses on trends for a nine-county region that includes counties in Wisconsin, Minnesota and Iowa. This project is expected to continuously build a base of economic information and provide decision makers with valuable tools for strategic planning. The information will also provide a basis for comparison with other regions and a measure of our progress as a region.
In addition to the open forum, findings are also summarized in a publication available on the State Bank Financial website: https://www.statebankfinancial.bank/economic-indicator-reports.html. We have also provided links to the core economic indicators. Readers can use these links as needed for individual research projects.
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The 7 Rivers Region is the economic and geographic area of western Wisconsin, southeast Minnesota, and northeast Iowa. We are developing unity as we experience the power of regionalism. The counties included in the 7 Rivers Region are Jackson, Juneau, La Crosse, Monroe, Trempealeau, and Vernon in Wisconsin, Houston and Winona in Minnesota, and Allamakee and Winneshiek in Iowa. However, the boundary of the 7 Rivers Region is fluid and changing. The intention is to include public and private organizations who define themselves as part of the region.
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The Wisconsin SBDC Network is a proud part of the Office of Business & Entrepreneurship in the Universities of Wisconsin. The SBDC is funded in part through a Cooperative Agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration. Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities will be made if requested at least two weeks in advance. Contact the SBDC office at 608.785.8782 or sbdc@uwlax.edu.
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