A new program aimed at assisting local business leaders better connect with village of DeForest staff is underway, according to a report from the DeForest Times-Tribune.
The new business retention and expansion program will include visits to 18 local businesses by year’s end, starting with EVCO Plastics, Hooper Corp., and Bell Laboratories. While the program will start with a focus on larger employers, as the program adds capacity more small business support will be added.
The goal of the visits is to help village staff better understand the needs and concerns of area employers, get their perspectives about local government and how it supports economic development, get a sense of challenges the business community is facing, and work together to improve the business climate in DeForest.
