This report was produced to aid in the City of Cottage Grove’s ongoing economic development efforts to revitalize its growing downtown district. Key tasks of the project involve reviewing background information provided by the project sponsor, gathering and sharing relevant contextual analysis, preparing for public input, and creating a visual preference survey. The context analysis […]
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The Town of Miami, located at the heart of the Copper Corridor, is planning for a new era of growth and development as more residents move to the area to support mining operations in the region. Downtown Miami is the center of the community, as it is home to Town Hall, a variety of local […]
Wood County Health Department’s (WCHD) workforce development plan is central to the department’s ability to address the critical public health challenges facing Wood County. These challenges include an aging public health workforce, funding cuts, and maintaining accreditationby the Public Health Accreditation Board (PHAB). It is essential to the work of WCHD to identify gaps in […]
The goal of this group project was to improve health equity in Wood County. Health equity occurs when “[E]veryone has a fair and just opportunity to be as healthy as possible. This requires removing obstacles to health such as poverty, discrimination, and their consequences, including powerlessness and lack of access to good jobs with fair […]
The issue of insufficient numbers of child care providers in Wood County, WI can be attributed to low profit-margins of providers and unsustainable staff wages; it is estimated by the Wisconsin Department of Children and Families that 36% of Wood County zip codes are in a child care desert. This has resulted in long waiting […]
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Durante el año 2023 creamos la Subdirección de Innovación Social y Pública dentro de la Dirección de Innovación de la Universidad de Chile (VID), con el fin de promover mecanismos a nivel central que articulen el rol público del trabajo académico a partir de la creación de propuestas novedosas, inter y transdisciplinares, que se desarrollan […]
Using demographic research and community interviews, this student team offered three recommendations to best support Innovation Center Stoughton’s next steps in their community: solidify a value proposition, expand target audiences, and connect community resources. UniverCity Year Contact Info: UniverCityAlliance@wisc.edu […]
This report offers recommendations for the Innovation Center Stoughton to alleviate workforce frictions and aid in workforce development. UniverCity Year Contact Info: UniverCityAlliance@wisc.edu […]
Informed by detailed analysis of similar centers, this report identifies important resources and programs that the Innovation Center Stoughton should include to strengthen the Stoughton community and local economy. UniverCity Year Contact Info: UniverCityAlliance@wisc.edu […]
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This report outlines system design recommendations that track tool and equipment metrics, record user learning outcomes, and ensure the safety of all Innovation Center Stoughton users. […]
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