Gateway to Milwaukee

26th November 2009

Dear Milwaukee Business:

You are invited to a special program on resources to assist your company in this difficult economy. We are extending this special invitation as it is important that you survive, become stronger, and create jobs. This breakfast symposium includes a panel of experts discussing several cost saving strategies that will assist you to improve your bottom line with very little or no out-of-pocket expense:

• Strategies for reducing and saving substantially on all freight costs: FedExiUPS, LTL, Full Truck, Containers and Air Freight.
• Cash incentives for upgrading and replacing HVAC equipment, water heaters, lighting, adding insulation and identifying problem areas for longer term energy saving improvements.
• Information on maximizing the state, federal, and city tax incentives, minimizing tax payments, increasing your cash flow and your ROL
• Information from the Milwaukee Area Workforce Investment Board (MAWIB) on training programs and where to find qualified workers or improve your employee skill sets.

Please attend one of these opportunities:

Wednesday, December 2nd, 2009
8:00-10:00 a.m.
Best Western, Mitchell West Center Room
5105 S. Howell Ave, Milwaukee, WI

Tuesday, December 8,2009
8:00-10:00am
Direct Supply
6767 N. Industrial Rd., Milwaukee, WI

This program is offered by the Wisconsin Manufacturing Extension Partnership (www.WMEP.org) and the Milwaukee Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) (www.medconline.com). WMEP helps Wisconsin firms become more competitive through lean manufacturing services, quality systems, business growth solutions and much more. MEDC is the business development arm of the City providing loans to businesses in partnership with conventional lenders. Currently MEDC and the WMEP are offering grants to offset costs for contracting with WMEP for lean manufacturing and business growth solutions. I hope you will take advantage of one of these sessions. Your business success is important to the future of Milwaukee. Please RSVP for either of these meetings to .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) or call 414-286-5841.