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w w w . i n s i g h t o n b u s i n e s s . c o m O c t o b e r 2 0 14 • I NSIGH T | 15 quality care, close to home into the future," says Ed Harding, president of BAMC. e joint venture will allow for shared resources, such as technology and supply costs. Aurora currently has physicians and clinics in the Marinette area, but not a hospital. is joint venture will provide BAMC with access to Aurora providers and depth of expertise in care management, supply chain and other areas. » WEST CENTRAL Shawano, Waupaca, Waushara, Marquette, Green Lake Counties Businesses set sights on government procurement e Tri-County Regional Economic Development Corporation will begin working this month on creating a regional consortium to explore government contracting as a way to grow regional opportunities. e agency, which represents Marquette, Waushara and Green Lake counties, received a $19,200 federal grant through the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Development program. TREDC has partnered with the Wisconsin Procurement Institute to provide training for companies interested in government contracting. "Getting businesses in the area to collaborate to increase their markets and sales is truly a win-win for our tri-county region," says Bill Wheeler, TREDC's executive director. An initial meeting is scheduled for Oct 15, 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Marquette County Human Resources Center in Montello. e consortium will focus on providing businesses in the region the technical advice and training to overcome those perceptions and compete for contracts, Wheeler says. Send business news updates and photos to edit@insightonbusiness.com. Chief executives working together Smart Enough to Know... I Should Attend This TEC Experience Workshop Topic: Employee Engagement & Productivity: Proven Techniques to Radically Improve Your Bottom Line featuring Don Rheem Up to 25% of human resource costs are wasted and the most powerful motivators have little to do with salary. Attendees will learn how to identify where the productivity bottlenecks reside, what specific actions are needed, and how to measure the effectiveness of those remedial measures. TEC provides the opportunity for business leaders to learn from non-competing peers in a confidential setting. The results speak for themselves: Member companies grow on average 2.5 times faster than non-member companies. Attend the Next Experience Workshop October 23, 2014 from 8:00 a.m. - Noon ● Oneida Country Club Register by October 10. Call 262/821-3340 or visit tecmidwest.com to register. Event sponsored by: Download our FREE app and explore Waupaca County CAMP - PADDLE - FISH - HUNT - SHOP - PEDAL - SLIDE - SKI - SWIM - WALK - DINE