Summer 2007 - Kenosha Area Business Alliance

summer 2007
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Newsletter of the Kenosha Area Business Alliance
phoenix rising: chrysler announces major
investment for kenosha engine plant!
The Kenosha Area
Business Alliance
(KABA) is Kenosha
County’s economic
development
organization and
employers association.
did you know
the kenosha
engine plant...
On June 13, 2007, the Chrysler Corporation announced that the Kenosha Engine Plant would be re-tooled to
accommodate production of the company’s new fuel-efficient V-6 engine, known as the Phoenix.
n is 1.869 million square feet
Wisconsin Governor Jim Doyle, Kenosha Mayor John Antaramian, and Kenosha County Executive Allan Kehl
joined officials from Chrysler and the United Auto Workers (UAW) to make the announcement.
n is Kenosha County’s
Chrysler projects that they will invest
approximately $450 million to re-tool the
Kenosha Engine Plant for the Phoenix. Kenosha
will become the third site for the new engine,
following announcements for plants in Trenton,
MI and Mexico. The engines are part of a $3billion “Powertrain Offensive” that the company
announced in February as part of its recovery plan.
L-R: UAW Local 72 President Dan Kirk, Past President UAW Local 72 John
Drew , Governor Jim Doyle, Mayor John Antaramian, Vice President of
Powertrain Manufacturing Richard Chow-Wah, County Executive Allan
Kehl, and Kenosha Engine Plant Manager Kevin Sell.
“This retooling investment will allow us to build
an entirely new, globally competitive family of V6
engines,” said Richard Chow-Wah, Chrysler Group
Vice President for Powertrain Manufacturing.
UAW Local 72 President Dan Kirk, past-president John Drew, and Kenosha Engine Plant Manager Kevin Sell also
participated in the announcement along with Commerce Secretary Mary Burke and Workforce Development
Secretary Roberta Gassman. Kenosha’s strong labor-management relations were a critical ingredient in securing
new investment, as new labor agreements were required for the Phoenix plants.
Retooling of the plant will begin in June 2010, and production should begin in January 2011, the company said.
Fully operational, it will employ 700 full-time workers and produce 400,000 engines.
“We recognize Chrysler for this incredible investment”, the Governor said in his remarks, “This shows what can
happen when state and local governments work together to create a business-friendly environment.”
on 109 acres.
fifth largest employer
with approximately 900
employees.
n currently assembles the
2.7-liter and 3.5-liter V6
engines.
n began as a converted
bicycle factory in 1902.
n was owned at one
point by Nash Motors
and American Motors
Corporation.
n could soon be owned
by Cerberus Capital
Management. The
private equity firm is in
the process of buying
the Chrysler Group from
German automaker
DaimlerChrysler AG.
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pg 6
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sonopress comes to
angel investing in
kenosha
plans for southport
beach house
Member profile:
Hospice Alliance
lakeview
from the president
Dear KABA Member:
Last month, Wisconsin celebrated May as Manufacturing Month. The campaign was meant
to recognize the state’s significant industrial base and highlight career opportunities in
manufacturing available to Wisconsin graduates. The focus on manufacturing careers is
important as manufacturers face an extreme shortage of skilled workers which will only worsen
as older workers retire and fewer young workers enter industrial occupations.
With most recent news about manufacturing focused on financial distress, plant closings,
job losses, and the erosion of worker pension and health care benefits, it is easy to see why
graduating students and young workers are not excited about careers in manufacturing.
Let me be clear, this is not just a public relations issue. Domestic manufacturing has some
real challenges. The structural labor cost disadvantages that many large and well-recognized
manufacturing companies face in the U.S. are not sustainable. No business can afford to pay
more for labor than its competitors over the long term.
welcome to
KABA’s newest
members...
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Business Coaching
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Technologies, Inc.
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nC ountry Inn & Suites
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n Deininger & Co., Inc.
nJ . P. Cullen & Sons,
Inc.
nM PM Property
Management
nR oundy’s
Supermarkets, Inc. Commissary
With incredible competition and a seemingly shrinking planet, domestic producers are
continually challenged to innovate and do more with less. This means that U.S. factories that
used to cost $50 million to construct and equip while creating 500 jobs are being replaced with
plants that cost $250 million to construct and equip that create 100 jobs. CNC machines, robots
and other automation equipment are making production processes more efficient leading to
increased productivity and better quality. Operations that can be automated are, or will be.
Those that require extensive manual labor will migrate to low cost areas.
Industry, labor unions, and government must continue to support programs and policies that assist
and retrain displaced workers, as certain types of manufacturing occupations are rendered obsolete.
Like any industry, manufacturing has its challenges. But where there are great challenges,
there are often great opportunities. That is clearly the case in manufacturing as well. While
big-name plant closings and auto industry bankruptcies get headlines, smaller more flexible
manufacturing companies are started every day in this country by innovative entrepreneurs.
Today, Kenosha County is home to approximately 224 manufacturing firms that employ 10,464
workers (19 percent of Kenosha County’s total employment). Fifteen years ago we had 193
manufacturing firms and 9,927 industrial workers. In the past 15 years the numbers of industrial
firms and jobs have increased 16 percent and 5.4 percent, respectively. America’s (and more
specifically Kenosha’s) manufacturing sector is not dead or dying. It is evolving.
Many practices long endorsed by American manufacturing companies have and will continue
to change, if manufacturing is to survive and thrive in the U.S. While we have noted a modern
manufacturing operation is run with fewer workers, these positions tend to require a greater
level of education and training and command higher pay checks. Problem solving, conflict
resolution and interpersonal communications are extremely important in addition to the
requisite technical skills and know-how.
Given the importance of manufacturing to America’s economy, we need bright young workers
to take an interest. The competitiveness of our nation depends upon a strong and sustainable
industrial base. Manufacturers make things, create real wealth, pay high wages, spur innovation,
and are critically important for the military and national security. With approximately 14 million
manufacturing jobs nationwide, career opportunities exist.
Sincerely,
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Todd Battle
President
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ten true facts about manufacturing that affect the shape
and success of the american economy
1.Manufacturing’s share of U.S. Gross Domestic Product is bigger than the entire GDP of France or the United Kingdom, as
well as bigger than the combined economies of Canada and Mexico.
2.Manufacturing’s share of U.S. GDP is 76% larger than retail’s share and 50% larger than agriculture, mining, utilities and
construction combined.
3.Manufacturing employees earn nearly 22% more than the national salary average:
n In 2003, the average full-time manufacturing worker’s total compensation = $63,000.
n In 2003, the average U.S. full-time worker’s total compensation = $51,000.
4.Manufacturing employs 14.6 million workers directly and at least 8 million more in related industries.
5.In 2003, manufacturers paid $54 billion in taxes on corporate profits. Manufacturers paid more in corporate profits than
the retail, information, utilities, construction, transportation, healthcare, mining, and agriculture sectors combined.
6.The taxes on profits paid by manufacturers were more than the combined outlays of State, Commerce, Justice, Energy and
Interior departments, and roughly equal to outlays by the Agriculture Department in 2000.
7.Manufacturing is a productivity leader — manufacturing productivity grew 56% faster than overall non-farm business
from 1995-2003.
8.
Manufacturing alone contributes 62% of the nation’s innovation and Research & Development.
9.Manufacturing is the top U.S. exporter, responsible for 64% of all U.S. exports.
10. In the 1990s, manufacturing was the largest contributor to economic growth with manufacturing at a 28% share.
Source: National Association of Manufacturers based on U.S. Government data.
HRM - Racine & Kenosha Area Chapter Update
A group of HR professionals have organized an association that is currently seeking affiliation as a Society of Human
Resource Management (SHRM) Charter in the Kenosha-Racine area. Both SHRM members and non-members are
welcome to join.
The next meeting of the HRM - Racine & Kenosha Area Chapter will be held on July 19th from 3:30 to 5:00 p.m. on the
Parkside campus. A formal invitation with specific room location information will be e- mailed to all members and those
interested in membership.
The main focus of the upcoming meeting will be updates from the board concerning the status of the charter petition,
next steps as we build a chapter that will meet the needs of members and an overview of the Core Leadership Areas
(CLA’s) which will be the main source of leadership opportunities within the chapter and the centerpiece of the
programming offered. The six CLA’s are Legislative, College Relations, Workforce Readiness, HRCI Certification, the SHRM
Foundation, and Diversity. More information on the CLA‘ s will be presented at the meeting and you can also access
information on the national SHRM website: http://www.shrm.org/chapters/resources/clas.asp.
For more information about the HRM - Racine & Kenosha Area Chapter or to become involved, please contact Diana IdeGonzalez at 262.605.1100 or Clara Tappa at 262.656.6307.
summer 200 7 economic development
welcome to lakeview’s corporate park’s newest tenant!
Sonopress LLC, a subsidiary of the Arvato Storage Media Group and one of the world’s leading manufacturers of data
and information carriers, has purchased a distribution facility in Lakeview Corporate Park previously operated by Deluxe
Media. The 535,000 square foot facility, located in Pleasant Prairie, significantly expands upon Sonopress’ full service
integrated supply chain offering and makes Sonopress one of the largest companies in the U.S. capable of providing media
manufacturing, packaging and distribution capabilities. Sonopress took ownership of the facility on April 1, 2007.
The award-winning distribution facility joins Sonopress’ manufacturing and packaging sites in Weaverville, NC and Louisville,
KY. The expansion is expected to open up several new customer channels within the various markets that require full,
integrated supply chain services. The new distribution facility is strategically located in a geographically central area of
the country on Interstate 94 between Chicago and Milwaukee, enabling Sonopress to significantly reduce time-to-market
delivery and freight costs, thereby streamlining the supply chain process for its customers.
“Sonopress has already long been recognized as a worldwide leader in the manufacturing and packaging of high-quality media
products,” said Joe Mann-Stadt, president and CEO of Sonopress U.S. “With the strategic purchase of the Pleasant Prairie facility
from Deluxe Media, we are ensuring that our customers can depend on us for full service integrated supply chain services.”
Sonopress, started out in 1958 as a pressing plant for vinyl records, now boasts expertise in all standard digital data carriers
(DVD Video, DVD Audio, SACD, CD Audio, CD-ROM, DVD music, DualDisc and DVD plus). Sonopress produces more than six
million data carriers worldwide every day and has a network of over 4,000 employees worldwide.
available sites and buildings
For more information on these or other available sites, please
visit www.kaba.org/economic/availablesites.htm.
104th Avenue - Business Park of Kenosha (pictured)
n626,784 SF (divisible to 100,000 SF)
n 70 exterior docks; 4 drive-in doors; 32’ clear height
n Expandable loading, trailer storage and parking
n Cross-docked distribution facility
Towne Industrial I - LakeView Corporate Park
n 82,872 SF (divisible to 41,436 SF)
n 8 exterior docks; 2 drive-in door; 28’ clear height
nHighway 31 & 108th Street
five-site business
park planned for
randall
Mark Karow, President of Powers Lake
Construction, was recently successful in his bid
to have two parcels of property adjacent to
his company’s building in the town of Randall
rezoned for a proposed business park. After
the Randall plan commission and town board
approved the rezoning of the 15 acres, the way
is now clear for Bill Griggs, a developer from
Randall who recently bought the parcels from
Powers Lake Construction, to go ahead with
the five business condominiums planned for
the site.
Initial infrastructure work is expected to begin
this summer with construction to start in the
fall. Each site is expected to accommodate two
to four tenants.
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kaba loan portfolio update
On June 29, 2007 KABA closed a $1,000,000 term loan with
Corporate Drive Properties, LLC. KABA and Johnson Bank worked
together to help finance the acquisition of the former SnapOn, Inc. office building
located in Lakeview
Corporate Park. Corporate
Drive Properties, LLC
plans to make several
improvements to the
property and, when
complete, will lease the facility to JHT Acquisition Corp.
JHT Acquisition Corp. provides transportation services to
manufacturers of medium and heavy-duty trucks and is planning
to consolidate their administrative operations at the new facility.
local angel investment group
indicative of rising trend
statewide
Angel investing in Wisconsin reached $102.9 million last year, an
increase of 55% over 2005, according to report released by the
Wisconsin Technology Council and NorthStar Economics, Inc.
Of that amount, $7.4 million came from Wisconsin-based angel
groups. That is an increase of 38% over last year.
Angel investing is considered early-stage investing in young,
potentially high-growth companies by accredited investors. The
dramatic increase of this type of investment has been attributed
in part to tax credits recently enacted for investors in young
companies and the creation of the Wisconsin Angel Network,
a public-private initiative created by Governor Jim Doyle and
managed through the Wisconsin Technology Council.
area construction
Bukacek Construction
n9,000 SF Strawberry Creek Golf Club’s Turf
Care Facility
n82,872 SF industrial speculative building in
LakeView Corporate Park
n50,900 SF industrial speculative building in
LakeView Corporate Park
Camosy Construction
nAddition and renovation to the Town of
Paris Safety Building
Riley Construction
ninterior build-out for Spartan Logistics
located in the Business Park of Kenosha
Riley Construction was recently awarded
the Abbott Supplier Excellence Award
in recognition of the exceptional
support extended to Abbott during
2006. The program identifies Abbott’s
highest performing suppliers by
assessing outstanding performance
in the categories of logistics, quality,
service, cost leadership and continuous
improvement and is given to less than
one percent of their overall supplier base.
Rasch Construction
n Addition to Southport Plaza
Angel investing is catching on in Kenosha and Racine counties
as well. The local angel investment group ‘Pennies from Heaven’,
formed a few years ago by local businessman and KABA board
member Dave Barnes, links area investors with emerging
companies in need of funding.
The group holds quarterly meetings at which they hear
presentations about companies which have been selected
for proposal by Barnes and two board members. Many of the
prospective companies have local connections and the group
prefers companies with links to Kenosha or Racine.
summer 200 7 education
junior achievement’s fourth annual
business challenge competition
Sixty-four students from Tremper, Bradford, Indian Trail and Central high
schools participated in the Junior Achievement’s Business Challenge
Competition, held this year at UW - Parkside on March 13th.
Students are divided into teams of two “business executives” that
make decisions in the marketplace by adjusting the price, marketing,
inventory, and research & development of an imaginary product.
The students compete through use of an interactive computer
simulation which makes each student an entrepreneur, guided
by local businesspersons that advise each team.
The teams compete through several rounds for the chance to
win college scholarships and an invitation to the Statewide
Business Challenge in Milwaukee where they will have an
opportunity to win additional scholarships.
southport beach house to
become a research facility
The Center for Community Partnerships (CCP) at the University
of Wisconsin-Parkside is partnering with the City of Kenosha
Parks Department to renovate and develop the lower level of
the Southport Beachhouse into a Center for Environmental
Education, Demonstration, and Applied Research (CEDAR).
(pictured above) Advisors Phil Wade and Jim McPhaul
from Bank of Kenosha with Tremper Students.
JA business challenge
winners
First Place Winners
nAaron DeVries and Robert Nelson Tremper High School
Second Place Winners
n K
evin Mikulski and Mike Weber
Bradford High School
Third Place Winners
nAndrew Butts and Jon Cigallio
Indian Trial Academy
Beginning in July 2007, renovation work will begin through
support from the Wisconsin Coastal Management Grant
program. Current plans include building a handicap accessible
ramp to
the lower level, improvements to the restroom facilities, cleaning the
facility, and securing the facility from both pigeons and vandals.
The site location offers a wide variety of educational and research
opportunities due to its location on Lake Michigan. It is also within
walking distance of the Kenosha Wastewater Treatment plant,
Chiwaukee Prairie, the Kenosha Sand Dunes and Low Prairie, and one of
Kenosha’s many beachfront public parks.
The Southport Beachhouse was built in 1936 and was listed on the National Registry of Historic Buildings in 2003. While the
upper level has recently been renovated and is increasingly used for weddings, elections, and other gatherings, the lower
level has fallen into disrepair and suffers from periodic vandalism.
In addition to providing a location for experiential environmental education, Parkside hopes to foster increased awareness of
the Lake Michigan ecosystem by promoting eco-friendly recreational opportunities such as kayaking, canoeing, and biking.
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education
another great school year, KABA mentors!
KABA would like to thank each mentor who participated in our elementary school mentoring program this year. Approximately
125 mentors participated in the program, through the KUSD, Bristol and Trevor districts.
For those mentoring again next year, there will be a KABA-sponsored orientation session for all KABA mentors at the
beginning of the 2007-2008 school year, so watch for further details.
If you are interested in helping an at-risk student by becoming an in-school mentor or know someone who is, please visit our
web site for more information or to fill out an application.
a big thank you to KABA’s scholarship committee
Members of KABA and the Kenosha community make up the Scholarship Committee and choose recipients (listed on
opposing page) based on eligibility criteria and ranking. KABA would like to thank the following members of the 2007
Scholarship Committee for their continuous time and efforts:
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Kenneth L. Fellman (Chair), M & I Bank nLaura Bush, Knoll John Donnell, Martin Peterson n
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Gerald J. Demske, Southport Bank
Gary Hutchins, Bank of Kenosha
kaba announces college scholarship recipients
KABA’s Education Foundation awarded scholarships to seniors from Kenosha County High Schools who plan to attend a four-year
college or university to pursue a degree in Math, Science, Technology, Medicine, Engineering, Business, Finance, Education or
Accounting. In addition, KABA awarded a scholarship to a student planning to attend Gateway Technical College, as well as a Minority
Academic Achievement Tuition Scholarship on behalf of KABA’s Mentor Program.
KABA’s Scholarship Program is primarily funded by the KABA/Chamber Scholarship Golf Outing, presented by TDS Metrocom. This
year’s outing will be held July 30th at the Kenosha Country Club. We encourage our members to attend and help raise funds for next
year’s scholarships!
KABA $2,500 Tuition Scholarship
Bradford HS: Capri Pearson, Engineering Physics, UW-Madison
Lakeview Technology Academy: Johnathan Predaina, Mechanical
Engineering, UW-Platteville
St. Joseph HS: Katherine Manley, Engineering, University of Notre Dame
Tremper HS: Pamela Regalado, Business, UW-Madison
Westosha Central HS: Jessica Pawlowski, Education, UW-Oshkosh
Pictured are Pam Regaldo,
a scholarship recipient from
Tremper High School, and
Todd Battle, President
of the Kenosha
Area Business
Alliance.
KABA $2,500 Minority Academic Achievement
Tuition Scholarship
Tremper HS: Anthony Fuller, Biology/Pre-Med, UW-Stevens Point
KABA $1,500 Gateway Tuition Scholarship:
Indian Trail Academy: Samantha Orsburn, Nursing, Gateway
summer 200 7 in the headlines
2006 a record year for tourism spending in
kenosha county
The Kenosha Area Convention and Visitors Bureau recently released the 2006
Tourism Economic Impact Figures for Kenosha County. The report, conducted by the
Wisconsin Department of Tourism, found that tourism expenditures in 2006 reached
the highest level in Kenosha County history at $222.5 million dollars. Tourism also
allowed for 5,220 full-time equivalent jobs throughout the county.
This increase is traveler spending represents a 5.3% increase over
2005 and an 144% increase from 1994. In 1994, tourist expenditures
totaled $91.3 million dollars.
In 2006, Wisconsin gained more than $23.9 million in tax revenue
from Kenosha County tourist spending, while revenue to local
governments amounted to more than $10 million. If not for tourism
in Wisconsin, each taxpaying household would pay roughly $950
more in taxes each year to maintain existing government services,
according to the Wisconsin Department of Tourism.
Actual visitor dollars are the direct economic impacts that come
into a community. Another important aspect of tourism spending
is the secondary economic activity that it generates. When a
tourism dollar comes into the community, it is traditionally spent
and respent several times by businesses, their suppliers and their
employees.
According to the 2006
KACVB Annual Visitor
Survey, the main draws for
tourists to Kenosha were:
n restaurants and cafes (66.4%)
n Prime Outlets (56.6%)
nJelly Belly Center
(46.9%)
nlakefront beaches &
parks
nparks & nature areas
nspecialty shopping
nKenosha Public
Museum
nelectric streetcar
nhistoric districts
(all data and images supplied
by the Kenosha Area
Convention & Visitors Bureau)
mary smith
Mary Smith has been the President of the Kenosha Area Convention & Visitor’s Bureau for the last 16 years. In those
years, Smith has seen Kenosha develop into a popular destination for tourists and a better place for residents to
live. She has helped bring a record number of visitors to see Kenosha area attractions like the expanding lakefront, museums, Prime Outlets shopping center, and Pleasant Prairie’s RecPlex and IcePlex and has presided over events like the Danskin Women’s Triathalon and Kenosha Days of Discovery tall ships festival.
Mary has also been an active supporter of many community organizations such as the Kenosha History Center, Kenosha Days of Discovery Foundation, the Wisconsin Association of Convention & Visitors Bureaus and the Kenosha Area Business Alliance.
Mary recently announced that she will be retiring from her current position and moving back to Texas, where she is originally from, to spend more time with her family. She and her husband plan to spend their retirement years traveling and promises to be back to Kenosha soon.
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for your information...
considering a ban on smoking in the workplace?
With efforts underway to pass statewide smoke-free
workplace legislation in Wisconsin, many companies
find themselves being forced to consider the possibility
of a smoke-free workplace. Below are some issues to
consider before deciding whether to totally or partially
ban smoking in the workplace.
“for your information”...
...aims to connect readers with information on current
HR trends, legal and financial questions, legislative
updates and other issues that we feel our readers
may benefit from knowing more about. If you have a
particular question or topic you would like to suggest,
please contact Becky Noble at 262.605.1100 or at
[email protected].
Implementing a Smoking Policy
Employers should consider what they are attempting
to accomplish by implementing a smoking policy. Is
the policy a response to complaints by nonsmokers? Is
the goal an attempt to cut insurance costs? Employee
concerns should be addressed in developing a
company smoking policy to help gain the cooperation
of employees who smoke. Employers should also be sure they have defined the ways by which a
smoking policy will be enforced and clearly state disciplinary procedures, which must be followed
closely and administered uniformly. Some issues which must be addressed when designing a smoking
policy are as follows:
nWill a smoking policy affect productivity, insurance costs, or customer or client relations?
nIn cases of partial bans on smoking, are designated smoking areas isolated or can
smoke be transmitted through vents?
nWould confining smoking to certain areas protect those working near those areas?
nWho will the smoking policy apply to — employees, managers, supervisors, and/or clients?
nIf smoking employees are given additional smoke breaks during the workday, should
nonsmoking employees also receive additional breaks?
nIf a smoking policy is implemented, should guidance services be offered to encourage
employees to quit smoking?
(Originally published online at www.hrcompliance.ceridian.com June 5, 2007.)
july HR/wellness roundtable
Roundtable topics: Having a Wellness Program - One Month at a Time & Heart Risk Assessment by Sally Berzinsky
of United Hospital System
Brad Foley of Asyst Technologies and Susan Rizzo of United Hospital System facilitate a discussion about the next three months of 2007 and awareness events that you can focus on in your workplace. Bring your ideas to share or come to listen and learn! All HR professionals are invited to attend. Please RSVP by calling
262.842.1043.
Date: Wednesday, July 25, 2007
Time: 7:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. Continental breakfast will be served.
Place: AM Community Credit Union / 6715 Green Bay Road, Kenosha
summer 200 7 member profile
hospice alliance
When Hospice Alliance was incorporated in 1981, it was the first community
hospice program in the area. Due to continued growth, they now
employ 95 workers and opened a 10,000 square foot addition to their
administrative offices in June.
Hospice Alliance is a non-profit organization dedicated to caring for the
terminally ill and empowering those who support them. It was founded by a
group of dedicated citizens who saw the need for quality end of life care. They
are a stand-alone hospice, not affiliated with a medical system and owned by
the communities they serve: Kenosha, Racine and eastern Walworth counties.
Hospice Alliance provides care in the patient’s own home, in long term care
facilities, assisted living facilities and in the Hospice Alliance Hospice House.
Hospice House provides care in a homelike setting by a team of professional
caregivers twenty-four hours a day.
Bereavement services and grief support groups are available for the
patient’s family and friends when the time is appropriate. Since Hospice
Alliance is community
owned, these services
are also available to
the community-atlarge, even if your
loved one was not our
patient.
Join Hospice Alliance for their
annual fundraising event!
“A Holiday in Paris”
Saturday, September 15th
Best Western Harborside Inn
For more information, contact
Mary Karnes at 262.694.6643.
Hospice Alliance is funded by Medicare, Medicaid, private insurance, as
well as United Way of Kenosha County, other donations and memorials.
The main living area in the Hospice House for
patients and their families is pictured above. The
facility also has extensive gardens and outdoor seating areas maintained by volunteers (pictured above).
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Even in its fading moments, the seeding
dandelion portrays a life form that remains
beautiful. Therein hospice care seeks to
bring significance, meaning and beauty to
the fading moments of human life.
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kenosha area business alliance
board of directors
Bryan D. Albrecht, President,
Gateway Technical College
David R. Barnes, Attorney
officers
nchair
Jerold P. Franke
President,
WISPARK LLC
nvice chair
Barb Riley
Vice President-Business
Development,
Riley Construction
Company, Inc.
nsecretary
Tom Laken, Jr.
President,
Finishing & Plating
Services, Inc.
ntreasurer
Stan Torstenson
President,
Stan’s Lumber, Inc.
Marvin Bembry
Director, State and Local
Government Affairs,
Abbott Laboratories
Kevin Bolyard
Manufacturing Manager Kenosha Engine Plant,
DaimlerChrysler Corporation
Cathryn S. Bothe, President,
Bothe Associates Inc.
Dr. F. Greg Campbell, President,
Carthage College
Patrick DeGrace
Director of Customer Care,
Hospira, Inc.
John Donnell, President,
Martin Petersen Company, Inc.
Ken Dowdell
Vice President, Publisher,
Kenosha News
John M. Ernster
Manager-Customer Services,
We Energies
Kenneth L. Fellman, President,
Marshall & Illsley Bank
The Kenosha Area Business
Alliance (KABA) is a private,
not-for-profit corporation
recognized as the focal point
for economic development,
business technical assistance
and employer training to
existing firms and new
businesses interested in
locating to Kenosha County.
summer 200 7 Mary Galligan, President,
Kenosha Area Convention &
Visitors Bureau
Mark R. Naidicz, Director of
Human Resources-Americas,
S.C. Johnson & Sons
David L. Hagman
President & CEO,
Vista International
Packaging, LLC
Robert C. Nelson, President,
Bane-Nelson, Inc.
William A. Hardt, President,
Northlake Engineering, Inc.
Mark S. Jaeger
Senior Vice President, General
Counsel & Secretary,
Jockey International, Inc.
Dr. John P. Keating, Chancellor,
University of Wisconsin-Parkside
Wayne E. Koessl, Senior Local
Affairs Representative,
WE Energies
Jeff Kostrzewa
Vice President and Treasurer Corporate Finance,
Snap-on Incorporated
Karla Krehbiel
Senior Vice President/WI South
Business Banking Manager,
Chase Bank
Joseph F. Madrigrano, Sr.
Owner, Marina Shores
Virginia K. Moran, President
Label Makers, Inc.
kaba staff
Mirna Bacaro, Administrative Assistant
Todd Battle, President
Stacey DeGarmo, Executive Administrative Assistant
Diana Ide-Gonzalez, Director of Training and Education
Becky Noble, Director of Marketing
Richard Rodenbeck, Director of Business Finance
Karl Ostby, President & CEO,
Southport Bank
Dr. Scott Pierce, Superintendent,
Kenosha Unified School District #1
Lawrence R. Rasch, President,
Rasch Construction &
Engineering, Inc.
Richard O. Schmidt, Jr.
President, CEO &
General Counsel,
United Hospital System
Robert G. Terwall, President,
Prairie Shores, Ltd.
Gregg Thompson
CEO,
BCI Group,
Buckacek Construction
Peter D. Valeri
President,
Valeri Agency, Inc.
Dennis Vignieri
President,
Kenosha Beef
International, Ltd.
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is published
quarterly by the:
Kenosha Area
Business Alliance, Inc.
600 52nd Street,
Suite 120
Kenosha, WI
53140-3752
P: 262.605.1100
www.kaba.org
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KABA member calendar
Please contact KABA at 262.605.1100 for more information on the programs listed below.
july
T DS Presents the KABA/Chamber
S cholarship Golf Classic
Date: Monday, July 30, 2007
Location: Kenosha Country Club
Plan to join us for a day of golf and networking. The proceeds
from this annual event are used to award college scholarships
to Kenosha area students.
september
S panish for Construction Sites
Date: Wednesdays, September 19, 26, and October 3, 10, 2007
Time: 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
Location: KABA Training Center
This program provides non-Spanish-speaking construction site
supervisors with Spanish language skills to be better able to
manage their Spanish-speaking employees with employment,
medical, and safety issues, as well as construction commands.
october
Chase Economic Forecast with
James Glassman
Date: Tuesday, October 2, 2007
Time: 7:30 a.m.
Location: Kenosha Country Club
Renowned columnist and author James Glassman will be
presenting an economic forecast for 2007 at the KABA/Chase Bank
Eighth Annual Economic Forum.
S p a n i s h f o r I n d u s t r y, M a n u f a c t u r i n g ,
and Warehousing
Date: Wednesdays, October 17, 24, and November 7, 14, 2007
Time: 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
Location: KABA Training Center
This program provides non-Spanish-speaking supervisors with
Spanish language skills to be better able to manage their Spanishspeaking employees with employment, medical, and safety issues,
as well as worksite specific commands.
Kenosha, WI
Kenosha Area Business Alliance
600 52nd Street, Suite 120
Kenosha, WI 53140
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