Change is happening faster than ever due to economic shifts, workforce expectations, technology, budget pressures, and community needs. In this Living As A Leader session, hosted by RCEDC and RAMAC, participants will gain practical tools for navigating change while supporting those impacted by it. Grounded in real change across Racine County, the session explores both the business need for change and the human responses that can make it challenging—while serving as an introductory, teaser event for the Emerging Leader Series, designed to help attendees learn more about the full leadership development experience.

Join CLA for the third session of the QuickBooks Training Series, presented by RCEDC and RAMAC, and keep your books accurate while making your financial reports meaningful. This hands-on workshop for business owners, bookkeepers, and finance professionals will cover reconciling accounts, fixing discrepancies, and understanding key reports like the Profit & Loss, Balance Sheet, and Cash Flow Statement. You’ll also practice customizing, exporting, and using reports to make smarter business decisions with interactive exercises such as reconciling a sample bank statement and generating key reports.

Microsoft recently committed to investing heavily in building a data center in the Village of Mount Pleasant in Racine County, Wisconsin. Here are the latest updates.

A global manufacturer of electric vehicle battery components is planning a major investment in Mount Pleasant, signaling continued momentum for advanced manufacturing in Racine County. According to reporting by the Milwaukee Business Journal, Kedali America LLC plans to invest approximately $72 million to establish its first U.S. manufacturing facility and headquarters in the community.

The Continuous Improvement Roundtable (CIRT), a partnership between RAMAC and RCEDC, is designed for manufacturing managers and team leads who drive quality and continuous improvement. Facilitated by WMEP, this 6-month series meets on the 3rd Thursday every other month beginning in January, offering a space for Racine County manufacturers to exchange best practices, discuss challenges, and explore new strategies. Each session features peer-to-peer learning through guided discussions and facility tours that provide practical, hands-on insights.

The Foxville Gallery is a new contemporary art gallery coming to downtown Burlington, owned and operated by artist and entrepreneur Amy Lynn Ross. The gallery will spotlight professional artists with a strong focus on Wisconsin-based talent through rotating exhibitions, while the second floor of the property at 525 N. Pine Street will offer a unique gallery-inspired Airbnb experience known as The Fox on Pine. This project was made possible through the partnership between RCEDC and Community State Bank, working with lender Ben Bruno, AVP Business Banker, to secure a Community Loan that helped bring this creative vision to life.