Portage was ranked one of the best places in the U.S. for first time homebuyers based on a nationwide ranking by LendEDU. Out of 30,000 locations, Portage ranked #397 out of 30,000 U.S. Cities. In Wisconsin, Portage ranked 9th following Wisconsin Rapids, Richland Center, Marinette,...
A record number of receipts were collected during the 2016 Holiday Shopping Giveaway, making it an overwhelming success this year. The contest started the day after Thanksgiving until December 16 . During that period, more than $170,000 in receipts was turned into the Chamber office,...
Building Facade Improvements The America's Best Communities (ABC) grant award that Portage received as a quarter-finalist has supported some nice programs and projects in our community. The latest product of the ABC grant award, a matching loans funds program, now exists for the purpose of upgrading and improving the exterior front,...
Looking for businesses to Inspire It is no secret that employers have been having a tough time finding workers. Looking to put a stop to that trend, Adrian Crabb, Director of Community Engagement-Inspire Madison Region, addressed a group of Chamber members at Rayovac on March 1. Crabb,...
Hanson named to state Chamber board The Wisconsin Chamber of Commerce Executives association (WCCE), a division of Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC), welcomed changes and additions to its Board of Directors. Marianne Hanson, Executive Director for the Portage Area Chamber of Commerce, has been named to the...
[caption id="attachment_17747" align="alignright" width="350"] The Portage Area Chamber of Commerce hosted a mayoral forum on Feb. 10 at Portage Center for the Arts featuring the four candidates running for the position. Pictured from left, Alderperson Rick Dodd, Alderperson Rita Maass, John Morauski, and Mayor Bill...
From the office of Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker Governor Scott Walker Delivers Remarks at Portage Area Chamber of Commerce Luncheon Portage – Governor Scott Walker delivered remarks today (February 4) at the annual Portage Area Chamber of Commerce Luncheon, which was hosted at the Best Western Resort Hotel...
A press release from Discover Wisconsin: DISCOVER WISCONSIN HIGHLIGHTS PORTAGE FEB. 6-7 Discover Wisconsin declares Portage a 2016 Choice Destination Portage is getting its turn on the silver screen soon. The nation’s longest-running tourism TV show, Discover Wisconsin, and its hosts, Mariah Haberman and Jake Zimmermann, are showcasing...
As the sign ordinance is a work in progress, the Portage Area Chamber of Commerce remains at the forefront, bringing together those who are concerned about the proposed sign ordinance and attending the September Planning Commission meeting. "One of the things a Chamber does is advocate...
Portage ranks in top third of places to start a business in Wisconsin By Brad Conrad Entrepreneurs who want to start a successful business can look to Portage as a place to call home. Portage placed 35th out of 118 places in Wisconsin, each with a population...
