September Lunch & Learn: M7 – How do We Sell the Region?

Hear from Jim Paetsch, VP of Corporate Retention and Attraction for Milwaukee 7 (M7).  He will discuss the work of M7 including organizational strategy and how they market the region.  He’ll also talk about the recent economic development “wins” including the Foxconn deal. In addition, learn about the organization, how deals are identified and how they get done.

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Jim is Vice President of the Milwaukee 7, the regional economic development entity for southeastern Wisconsin, and oversees the organization’s corporate attraction, expansion and retention activities. Jim works directly with companies looking to create jobs and invest capital in the region.

More on M7:

The Milwaukee 7, launched in 2005, was formed to create a regional, cooperative economic development platform for the seven counties of southeastern Wisconsin: Kenosha, Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Racine, Walworth, Washington and Waukesha. Its mission is to attract, retain and grow diverse businesses and talent.

Together, these seven counties have a wealth of corporate headquarters, a pool of highly skilled workers and world-class amenities. Competing as a region broadens our range of choices and opportunities and gives us the competitive edge that we need, today, and into the future.  Milwaukee 7 markets the region to companies looking to expand operations or relocate – from across the state line to around the globe. M7 provides the tools and the project management to guide companies from their first visit through the opening of their new plant or office and have successfully closed deals and attracted foreign direct investment from companies in China, India, Great Britain, Spain, Italy and Germany.

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