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E Bulletin March 2009 -Vol.
5, Issue 2 Articles featured in this issue of the Development
Association bulletin include:
Member Profile: WITC
 Wisconsin
Indianhead Technical College (WITC) contributes to successful economic
development in the region by providing a skilled workforce to meet the
needs of the business community.
WITC’s Superior Campus is one of four schools in the district. Other
campuses include Rice Lake, Ashland and New Richmond. WITC’s
Administrative Office is located in Shell Lake. The Superior Campus is
one of the first technical college programs in Wisconsin.
Today, the WITC Superior Campus serves approximately 2,300 students with
day and evening courses in 28 programs in associate degree and one- and
two-year technical diplomas in business, health and service, personal
and community service and trade and technical. The campus also offers
related instruction for apprenticeship programs, as well as short-term
certificates in a variety of specialties. Over 93 percent of students
finishing programs get placed in jobs.
Diane Vertin, Vice President, Academic Affairs and Campus Administrator,
said WITC works closely with businesses in the community through program
advisory boards that insure students are getting state-of-the-art
training.
A recent program Vertin pointed to was a “Welding Boot Camp.” This
three-week course gave students the basics of welding and placed them in
an industry. The students are now working and going to school to finish
their training.
To better meet the needs of working adults, WITC is expanding its online
training. This fall programs in accounting, marketing and web analyst
will be offered online.
Member Profile: Superior Savings
Bank
 Superior
Savings Bank has been part of the business community in Superior since
1924. Originally a savings and loan, Superior Savings Bank is today a
mutual financial institution, owned by its depositors, with over $70
million in assets.
David Stack, president and chief executive officer, has been with the
bank for 36 years. All but two of those years have been as president of
the bank.
“Our most important product is the personal service we can give our
customers as a result of our size,” said Stack. “As a small community
bank, we get to know our customers by name.”
Superior Savings Bank provided $13.6 million in home mortgage loans in
2008, giving 107 families the opportunity to buy, build and refinance
their homes.
Superior Savings Bank offers convenient service to its customers in
three locations. The main office is located at 1130 Tower Avenue. Two
branch banks located at SuperOne on Belknap and Wal-Mart on South Tower
are open weekdays until 7 p.m. and Saturdays until noon.
Superior Savings Bank is a strong supporter and active participant in
the Development Association.
“The success of our city regarding business development and jobs is
important to the success of our business,” said Stack. “The Development
Association plays a key role in bringing business and jobs to our
community.”
Development Association Board of
Directors Vacancies
Four Development Association Community At-Large positions are up for
election for a term of three years. Nominations must be submitted by
Monday, April 6, 2009.
Any member of the Development Association may apply by sending a
letter of interest stating qualifications to the Development Association
office at 1401 Tower Avenue, Suite 302, Superior, WI.
CALENDAR
The Development Association 49th Annual Meeting
will be held on Friday, May 1, 2009 at Barker's Island
Inn. Guest Speaker: Bruce Bacon, President & CEO, Exodus Machines
Former Vice President & General Manager of Genesis Attachments
NEW DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION
MEMBERS
Exodus Machines
Bruce Bacon
1423 N. 8th Street, Suite 120
Superior, WI 54880
In June 2009, the first material handling machine built by Exodus
Manufacturing, LLC should be assembled and ready to go to work in the
scrap metal industry. Exodus Manufacturing is expected to build two
machines per month in its new plant, currently under construction in
Connor’s Point Industrial Park.
ARAMARK Uniform Services
Dennis Olson
1423 N. 8th Street, Suite 107
Superior, WI 54880
ARAMARK Uniform Services is a division of ARAMARK, a global leader in
professional services. Since 1998, ARAMARK has consistently ranked as
one of "America's Most Admired Companies" by Fortune. They
currently provide uniform rental and uniform leasing services to more
than 400,000 customer accounts nationwide from over 228 service
locations and distribution centers across the United States. ARAMARK's
full-service employee uniform solution includes design, sourcing and
manufacturing, customization, cleaning, maintenance, and delivery.
www.aramark-uniform.com
Diamond and Platinum Level
Members
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