Business Resources
Benchmarking and Best Practices
American Productivity and Quality Center (APQC)
International Organization for Standardization
International standards for business, government and society.
Economic Development
Columbia County Economic Development Corporation
Offers resources and information to help grow the economy of Columbia County through the retention/expansion of existing businesses and the establishment of new business ventures. Includes information for business plans, small businesses, financing options, community profiles, demographic data, and more. Contact: Nancy Elsing, Executive Director, (608) 742-6161.
Dane County Economic Development
A comprehensive resource guide (.pdf format) to economic development in Dane County. Provides new and existing businesses, organizations, entrepreneurs, and communities with a connection to Dane County resources, people, and information. Contact: Olivia Parry Economic Development Specialist, Dane County Planning & Development, (608) 266-4270.
Dodge County Economic Development
Demographics, economic trends, and business and land development information for Dodge County. Contact: Dean Perlick, Manager of Planning, Planning & Economic Development, (920) 386-3710.
Jefferson County Economic Development Consortium
Serving Jefferson County, JCEDC offers resources for business and economic development. Find community profiles and contacts, services and programs for home buyers and owners and business entrepreneurs, economic studies and reports, and links to other valuable resources. Contact: Dennis Heling, Executive Director, (920) 674-8710.
Marquette County Economic Development
Tri-County Regional Economic Development Corporation (TREDC) serves Green Lake, Marquette and Waushara counties. Their efforts include connecting businesses and sharing resources and information, ultimately to help the region become more competitive and further developed. Contact: Bill Wheeler, Executive Director, (920) 382-0963.
Sauk County Development Corporation
Offers detailed economic and demographic data, workforce development resources, and in-depth county and community profiles for Sauk County and the South Central Wisconsin region. Contact: Karna Hanna, CEcD, Executive Director, (608) 355-2084.
South Madison Multicultural Business Resource Center
The Multicultural Business Resource Center is a strategic partnership comprised of over 20 agencies and organizations, with a focus on the economic advancement of entrepreneurs, particularly those that are ethnic and racial minorities.
Thrive is the economic development enterprise for the eight-county Madison Region, created to grow the region's economy in ways that preserve and enhance the quality of life.
UW-Madison Small Business Development Center
Business education for entrepreneurs, leaders, managers and employees in small and growing businesses.
UW-Whitewater Small Business Development Center
The SBDC at University of Wisconsin Whitewater educates entrepreneurs- beginners and veterans alike - through an array of affordable seminars and one-to-one confidential counseling by an experienced staff and a network of experts.
Wisconsin Women's Business Initiative Corporation
A statewide economic development corporation that provides quality business education and financing to Wisconsin’s entrepreneurs and small business owners.
Equal Opportunity Laws
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) enforces Federal laws prohibiting employment discrimination and administers all federal equal employment opportunity regulations, practices and policies.
Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development - Equal Rights Division
Information on labor policies, practices and regulations in the State of Wisconsin.
Disability Nondiscrimination Law Advisor
This interactive Advisor is designed to help employers determine which federal disability nondiscrimination laws apply to their business or organization. The Advisor also helps recipients of federal financial assistance understand their responsibilities under these laws.
This Advisor assists Veterans, Service Members and all those who support them to quickly and easily navigate information and resources on a range of topics, including Benefits and Compensation, Education and Training, Employment, Employer Resources, and more.
Federal
The Census Bureau Web Site provides on-line access to data on race and Hispanic origin, age, employment, income, marital status, education, genealogy, businesses, governments, taxes, foreign trade, housing, poverty, health insurance, federal spending and much more.
The U.S. Department of Commerce has a broad mandate to advance economic growth and jobs and opportunities for the American people. It has cross cutting responsibilities in the areas of trade, technology, entrepreneurship, economic development, environmental stewardship and statistical research and analysis.
The U.S. Department of Labor is charged with preparing the American workforce for new and better jobs. Find information related to employment, job training, labor statistics, pension benefits, unions, veterans, wages, worker compensation, small business help, regulations, labor laws, small business resources, discrimination, disability, equal employment opportunity, safety, health, family and medical leave, and more.
Employment and Training Administration - U.S. Department of Labor
The Employment and Training Administration (ETA) administers federal government job training and worker dislocation programs, federal grants to states for public employment service programs, and unemployment insurance benefits. These services are primarily provided through state and local workforce development systems.
Hiring and Recruiting
Wisconsin's largest labor-exchange for employers and job seekers. The free, self-service system allows employers to post job listings, view posted resumes, and connect with qualified candidates.
South Central Wisconsin Job Center System (WorkSmart)
Come here first for all your hiring and recruiting needs. WorkSmart offers employers comprehensive services--ranging from recruiting to worker retention to layoff aversion and assistance--to help employers build and maintain a quality workforce.
Human Resources
Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM)
The world’s largest association devoted to human resource management. Includes information for employers related to employee relations, ethics and sustainability, labor relations, organizational and employee development, safety and security, staffing and workforce management and more.
An online publication covering human resource legal issues, benchmarks, benefits, human resource development, and recruiting.
Labor Market Information
WorkNet is your source for labor market data and reports. The information can be used in making strategic decisions for marketing, determining the available labor pool, hiring staff, paying wages, determining site locations, or expanding your business.
U.S. Department of Labor - Bureau of Labor Statistics
National, state, and regional data on employment levels and projections, unemployment rates, wages and benefits, inflation and prices, and more.
Labor Standards
Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development - Labor Standards Bureau
For information on policies, practices and regulations for child labor, minimum wage, overtime, notification of business closings and mass layoffs, unpaid wage claims, private employment agencies and work on state or municipal construction projects.
Helpful links from the State of Wisconsin
Resources and information for finding workers, labor standards and regulations, labor market information, and other department services offered through the State of Wisconsin.
Layoff Aversion and Assistance
South Central Wisconsin Job Center System
Partners with the Workforce Development Board of South Central Wisconsin to provide valuable services and information to you and your affected employees when facing workforce reductions.
Wisconsin Unemployment Insurance (UI) Benefits
Important information and documents for employers regarding UI tax reporting, wage reporting, legal policies and regulations, and more.
Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA)
The U.S. Department of Labor Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) provides information on pension and health care coverage for dislocated workers.
North American Free Trade Agreement--Transitional Adjustment Assitance (NAFTA-TAA)
Worker dislocations resulting from trade with, or shifts in production to, Canada and/or Mexico are covered by the NAFTA-Transitional Adjustment Assistance program, which provides rapid and early response to the threat of unemployment and the opportunity to receive reemployment assistance, including job search assistance, retraining and income support while in training, to enhance and ease the transition to a new job.
Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act
WARN helps ensure advance notice in cases of qualified plant closings and mass layoffs. The U.S. Department of Labor has issued compliance assistance materials to help workers and employers understand their rights and responsibilities under the provisions of WARN.
Training
Offers 31 Associate Degree and Technical Diploma programs with campus locations in Janesville, Beloit, and Monroe.
Madison Area Technical College
Offers more than 140 programs and certificates throughout South Central Wisconsin, at campuses in Madison, Fort Atkinson, Portage, Reedsburg, and Watertown. Also offers customized training solutions to help your employees apply new skills to meet your business needs.
Moraine Park Technical College
Offers more than 110 degrees, certificates and apprenticeships in traditional classroom and on-line formats. Campus locations include Beaver Dam, Fond du Lac and West Bend with regional centers also located in Hartford and Ripon. Also offers customized training solutions to help your employees apply new skills to meet your business needs.
SWACHE is composed of leading, accredited, southern Wisconsin educational institutions that have joined together to present informative and comprehensive Education Fairs for companies that promote continuing education opportunities for their employees.
Southwest Wisconsin Technical College
Offers 42 Associate Degree and Technical Diplomas programs via traditional and online application. The Fennimore campus serves most of Grant, Crawford, Iowa, Lafayette, and Richland counties, and parts of Dane, Green, Sauk, and Vernon counties.
UW-Madison Small Business Development Center
Business education for entrepreneurs, leaders, managers and employees in small and growing businesses. Also offers customized training solutions to help your employees apply new skills to meet your business needs.
UW-Extension provides statewide access to university resources and research so the people of Wisconsin can learn, grow and succeed at all stages of life. Includes resources for business development, entrepreneurship and economic development, and continuing education for adult students.
Wisconsin Technical College System
Information and resources for the systems' 16 technical colleges and other economic and workforce development initiatives.
Young Adults
The State of Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development provides information pertaining to the employment of minors.
Wisconsin Youth Apprenticeship Program
Information for high school students who want hands on learning in an occupational area at a worksite along with classroom instruction. A Wisconsin School-to-Work Initiative.
Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development outlines the requirements for obtaining work permits.
A collection of employment resources for young adults. Includes information on career exploration, finding jobs, resume and interviewing tips, and more. Site maintained by the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development.
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