In this hands-on session, you’ll elevate your bookkeeping skills by learning payroll setup, sales tax, inventory and time tracking, project management, and how to use tags, classes, and apps for deeper business insights.
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.
Racine County Economic Development Corporation will celebrate its 43rd anniversary at the 2026 RCEDC Annual Celebration on May 7, 2026, at Festival Park in Racine.
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.
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.
Nine Racine County entrepreneurs celebrated their graduation from the BizStarts Racine program on October 9, 2025, at Gateway Technical College’s iMET Center—marking the completion of another successful cohort. Presented by RCEDC in partnership with the BizStarts Institute, this year-long program supports aspiring and early-stage entrepreneurs in turning their ideas into sustainable businesses.
On November 12, 2025, Southeast Wisconsin’s top entrepreneurs gathered at the Kenosha Innovation Center for the Pitch Perfect Competition, showcasing the region’s brightest startup talent from Kenosha, Racine, and Walworth counties. The event highlighted innovative ideas and fostered collaboration across the local entrepreneurial ecosystem.
Major employers such as Amazon, Uline, Haribo, Microsoft, and Eli Lilly are expanding across Racine County and Southeast Wisconsin, creating thousands of new jobs. This rapid growth has put pressure on the housing market, prompting economic development leaders to focus on residential needs alongside traditional commercial development. At the Milwaukee Business Journal’s Racine/Kenosha Growth Summit on Oct. 22, RCEDC’s Executive Director, Jenny Trick, noted that Racine County has added roughly 5,000 multifamily units since 2018.
Join CLA for the first session of our QuickBooks Online Training Series, presented by RCEDC and RAMAC, on October 23, 5–6:30 PM at Gateway Technical College’s SC Johnson iMET Center auditorium. This kickoff session will help you choose the right plan, set up your books, and build a strong foundation for success in QuickBooks Online. Interactive walkthroughs and live Q&A will ensure you leave ready to put QBO into action.
Join us for an insightful discussion on the vital connection between accessibility, transportation, and talent retention. Featuring Trevor Jung, the Transit & Mobility Director for the City of Racine, alongside Valerie Hoff from Commute with Enterprise, this event will explore innovative transportation solutions that can help organizations attract and retain top talent.