MARSHFIELD, Wis (WSAU) — It’s called “Central Wisconsin Days in Madison,” and it’s coming up this Wednesday and Thursday, March 22nd and 23rd in the state’s capitol city.
Scott Larson is executive director of Marshfield’s Chamber of Commerce and Industry, and he says more than 40 business and community leaders from our area will be meeting with lawmakers to talk about issues important to Central Wisconsin.
“This is open to private business people, municipal officials, local government officials, school officials,” Larson said. “So it’s made up of public and private representatives from Central Wisconsin that attend the event. What we’re trying to do is improve the economic development status of Central Wisconsin.”
On the agenda are meetings with officials at all levels of state government, Larson explained. “We meet with state legislators, so there are appointments made with state representatives, state senators. We also have meetings with department secretaries and members of their staff. And we also have meetings with the Lt. Governor, the Lt. Governor’s staff, the Governor, and the Governor’s staff.”
Rural broadband expansion and workforce development are just two of the issues that are expected to be discussed during the two-day trip.
If you’re interested in participating in “Central Wisconsin Days in Madison,” you can get more information and register for that event at https://centergy.app.memberzone.org/ap/Events/Register/yr4YGGpl?sourceTypeId=EnteredByStaff.
