WHEN: Thursday June 10, 2010     Note new date - (was scheduled for April
TIME:    1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
WHERE: MATC North Campus Cafeteria

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If you have any questions, please feel free to give me a call

Tracey Lilly
Business Services Representative
WOW – Workforce Development Inc.
Phone: 262.335.5311
www.wfdc.org

Pictured left to right:  Brian Priestaf, King Coles II, Patrice Hoeschele,  Matt Schwechel, Gary Wendorff, Al Laufer, Raymond Jaroch, Tom Hostad, Kenneth Braun, Tony Priesgen, and two appointed liaison Board members from the City of Hartford – Joe Dautermann (Mayor) and Gary Koppelberger (City Administrator).

The Hartford Area Development Corporation Annual Meeting was held on 21April10.  General volunteer officers were elected by the Board to serve until the next corporation meeting on 20April11:  Ray Jaroch (President), Tony Priesgen (Vice President), Brian Priestaf (Secretary) and Kenneth Braun (Treasurer).   Patrice Hoeschele has been Executive Director since June of 2009 and Brenda L. Jones continues as operating staff.

Our 2009 annual report is available for your reading pleasure.

In these shaky economic times, Hartford continues to see success.  By selling the Innovation Center to long time tenant Key Logo, Inc. in December of 2008, which in itself is another success story, the HADC freed up funds to acquire a 40 acre parcel in February of this year and an additional 24 acres in July, 2009.

The purpose and intent of the business incubator concept is to assist start-up businesses so they can grow and graduate into building or buying their own facilities.  Key Logo is another example of how this aspect of economic development is and has worked for Hartford over the years.

The marketing efforts of the HADC, to fill our Dodge Industrial Park, had left Hartford with only a few remaining parcels for sale.  Long range planning indicates that the area between the Dodge and Western Industrial Parks is slotted for industrial development and we are proceeding in that direction.

The HADC has been working with businesses that are very interested in the new properties.  We hope to be able to fulfill their specific needs and welcome them to our industrial community.  We expect 2009 to be an exciting and challenging year as we move forward even during the Great Recession.

“After thirty years of long distance commuting, I’m excited to contribute and further develop the business and industrial platform in this thriving community,” said Hoeschele, regarding the corporation’s motto Live Where You Work. “My sons were raised here, and I’m looking forward to encouraging entrepreneurs to join into the truly unique experience we’ve created in Hartford with our exemplary school system, beautiful parks, and a thriving local business environment.”

Hoeschele is joining the HADC at a critical juncture in its history.  After the recent acquisition of land east of the Dodge County Industrial Park, the organization is looking to aggressively open up building opportunities for aspiring industry leaders.   HADC President Gary Wendorff, of Steel Craft Corporation, noted the enthusiasm of the Board over Hoeschele’s drive to support the existing industrial base while bringing new business into the area.

In making the decision of bringing Hoeschele on as Executive Director, the Board found her unique blend of past business experiences a breath of fresh air.  She plans to draw upon recent research she has conducted into the realm of social media as an online communications vehicle.  She has also noted strong interest in bringing burgeoning industries of the 21^st century into the area, specifically those targeted by the recent stimulus plan.

Apart from her top goal of developing new business in the area, Hoeschele will assist businesses in tapping the local labor pool to fill employment needs, encourage educational facilities to provide appropriate training resources, and advocate for affordable housing amongst a host of other duties filled by the Executive Director.  She is certified to conduct ISO 9000 audits (CQA) and is a certified Senior Human Resources Professional (SPHR), enabling additional consultative support to HADC member firms.

About the Hartford Area Development Corporation

The Hartford Area Development Corporation (HADC), a nonprofit 501© organization, has a long-standing commitment to economic development. The organization was formed in 1977 through the initiative of the Hartford Area Chamber of Commerce and with the cooperation of City Government.

The activities of the HADC in partnership with City government can be credited for the creation of thousands of manufacturing jobs.  Through retention and recruitment efforts during the past thirty years, new manufacturing floor space in excess of 5,600,000 sq. ft. has been added to the industrial base of Hartford.

To foster economic development, the HADC works with many agencies such as the Wisconsin Department of Commerce, Forward Wisconsin, Wisconsin Economic Development Association, Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority, U.S. Small Business Administration and Economic Development Washington County.