Competitive Wisconsin, Inc. (CWI) is a unique non-partisan coalition that engages business, education, agriculture and labor in strategic collaborations dedicated to strengthening and growing the Wisconsin economy.
June 30, 2022
ARPA Summit (4)
ARPA Summit Video - Introductory Remarks
July 14, 2021
Jim Buchheim
Community and Social Impact Officer, American Family Insurance
Member, Competitive Wisconsin Inc. Board of Directors
ARPA Post Summit Resources & Information
July 14, 2021
ARPA SPECIFIC RESOURCES
1.) How to calculate Loss Revenue
2.) How to calculate Loss Revenue; U.S. Treasury, page 51
3.) How did the Feds come up with 4.1% as the number to use in the formula?
4.) Guidance from the Wisconsin Department of Revenue for ARPA
INFRASTRUCTURE INFORMATION & RESOURCES
1. Could ARPA dollars be used on improving communications among law enforcement agencies?
3. Using American Rescue Plan Act Funds for Water, Wastewater and Stormwater Infrastructure
BROADBAND INFORMATION & RESOURCES
1. Could broadband be treated as a public utility? Contact the WI PSC.
2. The Governor's Task Force Report on Broadband
3. Broadband Internet and the Wisconsin Economy; Report from University of Wisconsin, Extension
4. Broadband in Rural Wisconsin: Identifying Gaps, Highlighting Successes - Forward Analytics
EARLY CARE AND EDUCATION INFORMATION
1. Information on early childhood care, development and education
2. The Effects of Investing in Early Education on Economic Growth - Brookings
HOUSING INFORMATION AND RESOURCES
1. What resources are available to investigate solving affordable housing?
4. Homelessness: University of Wisconsin Institute for Research on Poverty
WORKFORCE RECRUITMENT & RETENTION INFORMATION AND RESOURCES
1. New Workforce Recruitment & Retention Options
3. Workforce Challenges and Opportunities: What the Demographics Tell Us
4. BeBold 4 Workforce Recruitment and Retention Action Accelerator Overview
RECOMMENDED BOOKS
Pre-Event Context Advisors Comments
July 13, 2021
More than 400 elected local officials and business and community leaders registered for a virtual discussion focused on how best to invest the one-time money being provided to local units of government under the American Rescue Plan Act. Their concerns, vision, priorities and sense of urgency energized a fascinating series of discussions and exchange of ideas. The videos below were sent to participants prior to the event to help inform the discussion. Please click on the images to view the Context Advisor Videos.
WORKFORCE & POPULATIONS SHORTAGES
INFRASTRUCTURE
COMMUNITY QUALITY OF LIFE AND OPPORTUNITY
American Recovery Plan Act Summit Event
July 13, 2021
More than 400 elected local officials and business and community leaders registered for a virtual discussion on June 23, 2021 focused on how best to invest the one-time money being provided to local units of government under the American Rescue Plan Act. Their concerns, vision, priorities and sense of urgency energized a fascinating series of discussions and exchange of ideas. Please find links below to the specific segments of the Summit (please click on the images to link to the video).
