MONROE COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, COMMERCE & TOURISM COMMITTEE 14345 County Highway B, Room 3 Sparta, WI 54656 608‐269‐8006 NOTE LOCATION Regular Monthly Meeting String Swings, 27515 Wisconsin 131, Ontario, WI 54651 9:00am (For tour), Thursday, April 10, 2014 Before the meeting, String Swings has offered a tour of the facility. Please arrive promptly at 9:00 am for the tour. Agenda 1) Call to order 2) Approval of minutes of previous meeting (3/13/14 enclosed) 3) Committee Financial Review a. Bills to approve 4) Economic Development Coordinator Report ‐ Discussion/Action 5) 2014 Economic Development Conference (2/27/14) Financial Recap 6) Business Retention and Expansion Program 7) 5‐minute reports/vouchers/action a. County Administrator b. Hidden Valleys c. Monroe County Visitor d. Chambers of Commerce e. Fort McCoy f. SW‐ITBEC g. Wisconsin Agricultural Tourism Association h. Bikes and Berries/Local History Room 8) Next meeting: 9:00am, May 8, 2014. Location: TBD Tomah 9) Adjourn Sharon Folcey, Chair Date posted: April 1, 2014 The Mission of the Economic Development, Commerce and Tourism Committee is to grow Monroe County’s economy through the coordination and promotion of its resources. Committee Members: Sharon Folcey, Nodji Van Wychen, Dean Peterson, Jim Rice, Jim Schroeder Citizen Members: Carol Ostrem, Mary Jo Hill, Pete Reichardt Advisory Members: Jarrod Roll, Linda Fournier, Bernie Arena Economic Development Coordinator: Steve Peterson www.gomonroecountywi.com http://www.bikesandberries.com/ http://www.co.monroe.wi.us/committees/economic‐development‐commerce‐tourism‐committee/ About String Swing
Musical instruments are works of art that give voice to our joy, passion, craft, and soul. We pick up a musical instrument and instantly have a way to reach other people, to stir emotion, and to challenge ourselves. Musical instruments are works of art—that are intended to be used, not kept in a case. That’s where we come in. Protecting your instruments is why String Swing exists. For more than 25 years, we have been crafting the best musical‐instrument hangers and display systems that you can buy. We’ve grown to become a successful, family‐run business. Our products are manufactured in Wisconsin, where we started, and are guaranteed for life! The Mission of the Economic Development, Commerce and Tourism Committee is to grow Monroe County’s economy through the coordination and promotion of its resources. Committee Members: Sharon Folcey, Nodji Van Wychen, Dean Peterson, Jim Rice, Jim Schroeder Citizen Members: Carol Ostrem, Mary Jo Hill, Pete Reichardt Advisory Members: Jarrod Roll, Linda Fournier, Bernie Arena Economic Development Coordinator: Steve Peterson www.gomonroecountywi.com http://www.bikesandberries.com/ http://www.co.monroe.wi.us/committees/economic‐development‐commerce‐tourism‐committee/