Introduction

In Racine County, it’s about the People!  They make Racine County what it is.  Some of these people are members of the Business Services Team, a part of the Racine County Workforce Development Center.  This award-winning One Stop Center has an economic development focus that includes a variety of business-oriented services coordinated by this group of skilled professionals.  We provide workforce solutions, including the support of employment and training activities in southeastern Wisconsin, and consulting services for the many challenges facing business today.

View an article from the July 19 Journal Times for an overview of our recruitment and business services.

"We found that the Workforce Development Center provides us with a convenient way to meet some of our HR staff development needs." ...Runzheimer International

 Following are only some of the services provided by our team of professionals, who support the growth of a robust economy in Racine County.

Human Resource Needs

Ø      Job descriptions

Ø Finding and keeping your employees – from skilled professionals to 
        entry-level staff

Ø      Pre-employment assessment

Ø      Resume evaluation and sorting

Ø      Job fairs (3 major fairs a year; one as a tri-county collaboration)

Ø      Targeted job fairs for specialized occupation

Training Assistance

Ø      Training incentives (to upgrade your workforce)

Business-related Workshops

Ø      HR workshops

Ø      Business/Technical seminars

Ø      Held during the noon hour with lunch included

Business Consulting and Problem Solving

Ø     Partner organizations provide business financing, start up
      assistance, State Department of Commerce programs and more.

Strategic Relationships

Members of this focused team maintain ongoing relationships with local businesses to identify areas of need and suggest solutions.  Often this involves referral to a partner organization such as:

Ø      Racine County Economic Development Corporation (RCEDC)

Ø      Gateway Technical College

Ø      Racine Area Manufacturers and Commerce (RAMAC)

Ø      University of Wisconsin-Parkside

Ø      Wisconsin Manufacturing Extension Partnership (WMEP)

Ø      Racine Technology Organization (RTO)

Ø      Small Business Development Corporation (SBDC)

Ø Center for Advanced Technology and Innovation (CATI)

These partnerships facilitate the delivery of a variety of services impacting a company’s ability to compete in an increasingly challenging global market.

The Business Services Team at the Workforce Development Center assists Racine Businesses recruit, hire and train staff, with an emphasis on skilled and professional positions.  Primary services are:

Business Services is currently working with over 500 businesses, among them: