The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater and Forward Janesville have created a partnership to provide services and support for the displaced workers and small businesses to be affected by the closure of the General Motors Corp. plant in Janesville.
The partnership includes a satellite office of UW-Whitewater's Small Business Development Center (SBDC) in Janesville. The facility will provide a direct connection to UW-Whitewater and will offer easier access to clients needing business counseling services. The satellite project is expected to continue for at least three years.
Forward Janesville president John Beckord said, "Much of the economic success of Rock County over that past 100 years can be traced to local citizens deciding to develop an idea into a business venture. Entrepreneurship is part of our community's DNA. I am excited about the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater's decision to be a partner with Forward Janesville to make this SBDC satellite a reality. Our intent is to encourage more small business development, employment opportunities, and investment."
Ronald Gayhart, director of the SBDC said, "Sustaining existing business and assisting with the launch of new ventures will be enhanced by being closer to the customer in the downtown Janesville setting,. Training, counseling and development of growth strategies are some of the services available from the Small Business Development Center."
The overarching goal of the SBDC satellite is to accelerate job creation and business formation.
The Whitewater and Janesville communities and the public are invited to attend Forward Janesville's showcase of the new SBDC satellite on Thursday, Oct. 9, at 5 p.m. in downtown Janesville.
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