Making 'Contact': County wants to retain businesses to grow job force.

Publication: Janesville Gazette (Janesville, WI)

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COPYRIGHT 2006 The Janesville Gazette

Byline: Mike Heine

Apr. 3--ELKHORN -- The Walworth County Economic Development Alliance is launching its first major program since its executive started in December.

Contact 1,000, an effort aimed at existing county businesses, focuses on retaining and growing Walworth County's job force, said WCEDA Executive Vice President Fred Burkhardt.

"It's designed to retain existing businesses and help those who want to expand," Burkhardt said. "The concept is not new, but it's a concept that has...

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