Centergy is excited to invite you to the Spring Central Wisconsin Economic Development Organizations and Municipalities meeting! In partnership with the WEDC (Wisconsin Economic Development Corp.), Centergy wants to create active conversations and connections in the region. We kindly request that only Economic Organizations and Municipalities attend this event due to limited space. This event is not open to the general public, and we regret to inform you that media coverage is not permitted.
REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED!
Lunch will be Provided: IF YOU HAVE DIETARY RESTRICTIONS PLEASE EMAIL PRESIDENT@CENTERGY.NET
MEDIA WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO ATTEND.
Agenda: 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
11:00 AM - Welcome
Centergy
Marathon City
Greenfire Management Services
11:10 AM - Unlocking the Foundation: Understanding the Role of Housing Studies and Processes
Sam Wessel, AICP, Senior Planner - North Central Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission
11:30 - Working Lunch
11:45 AM - A Closer Look at Tax Increment Financing (TIF)
Sean Lentz, Senior Municipal Advisor, Ehlers
Greg Johnson, Senior Municipal Advisor, Ehlers
12:30 PM - The View's Great Up Here, Local Development Walking Tour
Steven A. Cherek, Village Administrator & Treasurer - Marathon City
About Our Speakers:
Sean Lentz, Senior Municipal Advisor, Ehlers
Sean has nearly 30 years of public finance experience related to bond issues, financial planning, and economic development. He serves Wisconsin and Minnesota cities, townships, counties, and public utilities with financing and development needs. Sean partners with staff and governing bodies in communities large and small to design and present financial options that help community leaders achieve their goals. Sean’s experience is especially valuable for his strategic perspective, market knowledge, and relationships with underwriters and rating agencies.
Greg Johnson, Senior Municipal Advisor, Ehlers
Greg is a Senior Municipal Advisor with our Wisconsin municipal team. He guides local governments and public agencies in design and implementation of financial solutions that empower communities to advance their critical missions. Prior to joining Ehlers in 2005, Greg worked in municipal government as an administrator in Kansas, Illinois and Wisconsin. Clients depend on Greg for his ability to comprehensively analyze their financial landscapes and construct innovative debt issuance and economic development programs.
Steven A. Cherek, Village Administrator & Treasurer - Marathon City
Sam Wessel, AICP, Senior Planner - North Central Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission
Sam is a Senior Planner for North Central Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission based in Wausau, which covers ten counties: Adams, Forest, Juneau, Langlade, Lincoln, Marathon, Oneida, Portage, Vilage, and Wood. NCWRPC provides cost-effective services for land use, transportation, outdoor recreation, broadband, economic development, and other planning-related topics. Sam has lived all over the midwest and has degrees in Environmental Science and Urban & Regional Planning, and most of his work has been on public lands and in local government. He relocated to Central Wisconsin in 2021 with his family due to the low cost of living, proximity to family, and his familiarity with the area from spending summers in high school and college on Petenwell and Arrowhead Lakes in Adams County. He enjoys exploring all that Wisconsin has to offer with his family, usually in the form of hiking, biking, or learning something new.
Date & Time
Mon, May 13, 2024 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Venue Details
Marathon Village Hall
311 Walnut Street Marathon City, Wisconsin 54448
Centergy
Centergy, Inc. is a 501(c)4 nonprofit regional marketing and economic development organization. Our purpose is to foster collaboration among private and public-sector leaders throughout the five counties of central Wisconsin that make up the Centergy Region: Adams, Lincoln, Marathon, Portage, and Wood Counties.
The Centergy brand provides an effective way to leverage the collective economic power of the region’s five counties. It allows us to unite the region’s efforts in talent attraction and development, regional brand development, business development, and promoting innovation and entrepreneurship within the business community.
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