Re:BARRON County Dialogue - Assets

 Human Resource Capital (not totally tapped) - needs further development
 DECA
 K-12 - addressing upper level students
 Responsive business community
 New leadership in education
 HR group
 Education facilities
 Transition Council
 WITC
 BCC
 Young people (14-30)
 Senior Citizens
 Quality of life
 Volunteer sector
 Family preservation
 Transportation study and Coordination Committee
 Economic Development Corporation
 Available technology
 Distance learning
 Community connections
 West Cap FIT
 Childcare expansion effort (accommodating schedules)
 Job Center
 Employer recognition of needs
 Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College
 University of Wisconsin – Barron County Center
 K-12 School System
 Barron County Job Center
 Wide variety of types of employers
 Economic Development
 Service Organizations
 CESA
 Workforce Resource
 Green Thumb
 DVR
 Barron County Human Services
 West CAP
 Local Chambers of Commerce
 Great local environment: clean, balanced habitat, recreational opportunities, people are community centered, interest in maintaining the environment
 Area youth
 Leadership Barron County Program: 12 persons selected each year to focus monthly leadership and learning session in areas including business, education, government, justice, health, arts, agriculture, etc.
 Local Community Groups: Lions Club, Rotary, Jaycees, 4-H, Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts
 Local Human Resources group