EVENT: Mastering Sales to Start and Grow Your Business

Get confident with your day-to-day bookkeeping. Join CLA for the second session of our QuickBooks Online Training Series, presented by RCEDC and RAMAC, on January 22, 2026, 5–6:30 PM at Gateway Technical College’s SC Johnson iMET Center auditorium. This session covers managing customers and vendors, invoicing, payments, bills, and bank feeds, with hands-on practice in entering and matching transactions.

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NOW HIRING Vice President & Loan Officer

The Vice President & Loan Officer will divide his/her attention between outreach activities to identify new loan opportunities, building and retaining relationships (businesses and lenders), and facilitating the BizStarts Racine entrepreneurial training program.

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Mount Pleasant Sees Continued Momentum in Housing Development

The Village of Mount Pleasant is experiencing a significant increase in residential development, with several new projects helping meet growing housing demand across the community. According to reporting by the Milwaukee Business Journal, the village issued permits for 475 new housing units in 2025, the highest annual total in nearly 50 years. Major projects underway include Springs at Mount Pleasant, a 280-unit apartment community, and Leo Living, a 220-unit rental housing development.

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Lakefront Redevelopment at the City of Racine

The City of Racine and its Community Development Authority (“City”) is pleased to announce this offering of a key downtown development site consisting of approximately 1.63 acres of developable land (“Site”). The City considers the Site an asset to the economic growth of the City. Located on Lake Avenue, the Site has significant development value with incredible unobstructed lakefront views. It is within walking distance to Festival Park, Main Street, and the broader downtown Racine district.

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EVENT: Practical Marketing – Strategy, Tools & AI

Learn practical marketing strategies to reach more customers and grow your business. Join Jen Adamski, founder of Klario, for a hands-on workshop designed to help small businesses strengthen their digital marketing. Learn how to identify and reach your ideal audience, create engaging content, and leverage AI tools to save time and boost results.

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BizStarts Racine Returns Fall 2026

This year-long program has been successful for many years in Milwaukee and now BizStarts will be available in the City of Racine. Join us on September 4, 2025 at Gateway Technical College’s SC Johnson iMET Center in Sturtevant.

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April 2026 RCEDC Newsletter

Discover the latest economic development news happening in Racine County! This edition features a message from RCEDC’s Executive Director Jenny Trick on the upcoming IMPACT 2026 Annual Meeting, highlights available community loan programs for growing businesses, news of a global EV battery supplier investing in Mount Pleasant, and more.

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Living As A Leader’s Public Emerging Leader Series

Living As A Leader’s Public Emerging Leader Series is designed for high‑performing professionals who make an impact but do not yet hold formal leadership roles. Ideal for individual contributors, project managers, influencers, and team leads, this series supports emerging talent by developing practical leadership skills that strengthen engagement, confidence, and retention.

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