Shawano County Economic Progress, Inc. (SCEPI)

08/14/2023

10/24/2022

Congratulations!

The leading manufacturer of truck bodies, fire & emergency apparatus, custom cabs and vehicles celebrated the grand opening of its Shawano facility.

10/03/2022

Salary Is Not Everything
How do your benefits stack up?

Shawano Country Chamber of Commerce, Shawano County Economic Progress, Inc., NWTC Shawano and Shawano School District are pleased to present an event to connect and educate our business community. Kerber Rose recently completed a comprehensive benefit study for NEWREP (Northeast Wisconsin Regional Economic Partnership) and will be presenting those findings to the Shawano County Business Community.

In today’s environment salary is not everything, with many potential employees making employment decisions based on the overall package. Do you know where your company stands among the other businesses in the region? This is night when those questions can be answered.

Please join us October 26th at Stubborn Brothers in Downtown Shawano for an evening of education and networking. Doors open at 4:30 with the presentation at 5:00pm followed by networking. Drinks and hors d’ouevres will be served.

Registration can be done online at shawanocountry.com or by calling 715.524.2139.

07/05/2022

Welcome to new Chamber member Marion Body Works, Inc! Pictured (l. to r.): Curt Ignacio, president and CEO; Kevin Ignacio, vice president; Nancy Ignacio, co-owner. Marion Body Works manufactures fire & emergency apparatus, commercial truck bodies, custom cabs, custom engineered vehicles, and defense products for customers across the country. Headquartered in Marion, WI, the company has been privately owned and family operated since they were founded in 1905. The company's capabilities include aluminum and steel fabrication, welding, paint, and engineering. They recently expanded, acquiring a manufacturing facility at 105 Plank Road, Shawano.

06/09/2022

Shawano County Economic Progress, Inc. Announces
Economic Impact Analysis of Shawano Lake

Peter Thillman, Chief Economic Development Officer, Shawano County Economic Progress, Inc. (SCEPI), has announced the completion of an economic impact analysis of Shawano Lake. Dr. Marianne Johnson, Distinguished Professor of Economics, Department of Economics, College of Business, UW-Oshkosh and the students in the Public Sector Economics class conducted the study.

The Executive Summary of the report states that “Shawano Lake in Northeastern Wisconsin makes significant contributions to local economic vitality. With eight public boat landings, a public beach, fourteen walk-in locations, and more than 250 parking spaces for boat trailers, the lake is easily accessed by Shawano residents and tourists. A local public good, the lake supports a wide variety of outdoor recreational activities, including fishing, boating, and camping.”

According to the Executive Summary, “in 2021, total direct and indirect lake spending contributed more than $29 million to the local economy. The previous year, lake use accounted for 46% of total tourism spending in Shawano County. Direct tourism spending is augmented by second-home owner spending in the community. While the impact of the changing residential patterns around the lake, driven by a significant increase in out-of-state buyers, is difficult to quantify, we estimate these homeowners contribute an additional $3.58 million to the local economy. Further, lake- frontage adds approximately $220,000 to the assessed value of a home – or more than $179 million in additional home value for property owners. This translates into nearly $6 million in additional property tax revenue each year.”

For more information about the Shawano Lake Economic Impact Study or an emailed copy of the study, please contact SCEPI via email at [email protected].

03/21/2022

Congratulations to The Stock Market, 103 S. Main Street, Shawano Downtown, on the re-opening of their newly expanded and renovated store. It is AWESOME!! Stop in to check out their amazing space and fun shopping experience.

01/06/2022

We need your help! Please read and complete the survey in the link.
Shawano County Economic Progress Inc. invites you to provide input for a countywide Housing Needs Assessment being completed in partnership with the City of Shawano, Village of Bonduel, Village of Gresham, Village of Tigerton, Village of Wittenberg, and the Stockbridge-Munsee Tribe. The survey will be available from January 4, 2022, through January 31, 2022.
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/ShawanoCountyHousing
The purpose of the Needs Assessment is to better understand unmet housing demand across the county, understand how demand will evolve over the next 5-10 years, and offer strategies that can be leveraged to best meet identified housing needs. Please share the survey. The more responses that are received, the better.

08/17/2021

WINNING THE WAR FOR TALENT
DATE: September 30, 8 a.m. – 11 a.m.
LOCATION: Boarders Inn & Suites, W7393 River Bend Road, Shawano
8 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.—Registration, Networking, and Continental Breakfast
8:30 – 11:00 a.m.—Presentation by Chris Czarnik
COST: $20/Person

The number one issue facing most organizations today is finding and retaining great talent. Two Shawano County organizations are partnering to help local companies address this challenge. Shawano County Economic Progress, Inc. (SCEPI) and the Shawano Country Chamber of Commerce are bringing nationally known talent attraction guru Chris Czarnik to Shawano. Czarnik will share his expertise during a special 2 ½ hour workshop “Winning the War for Talent” on Thursday, Sept. 30, Boarders Inn & Suites. During this interactive and information-packed session, Czarnik will focus on new ideas in recruiting, retaining and developing talent for businesses and organizations. These zero cost ideas will allow employers to define and market directly to their ideal candidates regardless of the job type or level.
This workshop is presented by SCEPI in partnership with the Chamber and sponsors AbbyBank and KerberRose S.C. The cost is $20 per person. To register, email [email protected] or call 715-524-2139.
Chris Czarnik is a national career search and talent acquisition expert with 20 years of HR, training and conference speaking experience. He created and refined the innovative process approach to job search, known as “The Human Search Engine®” by working with thousands of job-seekers. Human Search Engine was introduced to the 113th Congress as a national job search model. In September of 2016 the US Congress adopted this process as their outplacement tool for outgoing members and their staff. Also in 2016 Chris was named a Subject Matter Expert on career related topics for Pearson Publishing, the largest publisher in the country.
He serves as a Subject Matter Expert on Recruiting, Retaining and Developing Talent for Vistage, a group of 30,000 business owners and executives. In 2019 he was recognized as an outstanding Vistage speaker by members across the country. His third book, “Winning the War for Talent” was released in July of 2018 and serves as a talent model to more than 2,500 organizations across the country.

Go to www.shawanoecondev.org for more information and a registration form.

06/21/2021

We are pleased to welcome Nancy Schultz as our new Program Coordinatorfor Leadership Shawano County! She also is the Executive Director for United Way of Shawano County. She previously was the Family Living Educator for UW-Extension for almost 5 years and was a WIC (Women, Infants, and Children Nutrition Program) Nutrition Educator for the Shawano County Public Health department for 20 years. Nancy has bachelor’s degrees in dietetics and accounting and a master’s degree in Food Science and Nutrition. She recently finished a two-year program for the Lay School of Ministry. She has been very active in helping to start various community projects within Shawano County, such as SAM 25, the Boys and Girls Club, Strong Women Strong Bones, the FRESH project, and the Dreams of Green Community garden. She currently works with other community partners on the following projects: Welcome Baby and Help me Grow, the Greater Shawano Area Recovery House project, and the GRACE Trail project. In her spare time, she loves being with family and friends, gardening, walking, and helping others.

05/24/2021

Wisconsin Department of Revenue: Small Business Recovery Grant