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A c l o s e r l oo k Changing of the guard A County tourism spending was up slightly in 2011 to $23.8 million, up from $23.2 million in 2010. Tourismrelated industries employ just more than 600 people throughout the county. "Tourism is strong here, especially ag-related tourism," Schmelzer says. "We aren't the Wisconsin Dells by any means, but we do offer a lot of things people can't find elsewhere." That includes the caves at Ledgeview Nature Center and plenty of fall-themed activities like pumpkin patches and hay mazes. There's also an initiative to better market historic churches and supper clubs in southern Calumet County and parts of neighboring Fond du Lac County. The county is looking to soon launch a new tourism website to fter nearly seven years, the face of economic development in Brillion is changing. Wayne Volkman retired as community development director at the end of November. He came to the city and thought he would stay only about five years. "It's been almost seven years now," he says. "I've spent 44 years in planning work and I've seen a lot of changes. It's now time to take a break." Volkman worked for the East Central Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission, the Town of Menasha, the City of Menasha and Martenson & Eisele, Inc. before coming to Brillion. Volkman, who is planning to head south for the winter months now that he's retired, says he'll miss working with the people and businesses in Brillion. "They'll always have a place in my heart," he says. better market the many local offerings, Schmelzer says. "This is something we're really excited about and a great way to get out the word about what's here," she says. THE PERFECT BLEND FOR OPTIMUM Training PERFORMANCE Six Sigma Green Belt Develop future leaders in your organization who: • Create sustainable process improvements • Deliver higher levels of quality and profitability • Achieve positive results with Six Sigma trained employees Now In a Blended Learning Solution Participants will receive in-classroom training, have access to online training modules for the duration of the course, and receive individual coaching on a workplace project. SIX SIGMA GREEN BELT TRAINING DATES: January 30, 31, February 28, March 28, April 18, May 23 Call today. 920.924.3449 training@morainepark.edu Orientation session on 10 a Janurk.erdy/training u a morainep w w w. i n s i g h t o n b u s i n e s s . c o m PERFORMANCE-MINDED BUSINESS SOLUTIONS D e c e m b e r 2 012 • Insight | 39