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Workforce Overview
The Central Wisconsin School-To-Career Partnership which is coordinated under
the Marshfield Area Chamber Foundation, involves community organizations, area
businesses, post-secondary institutions, and the school districts of Auburndale,
Granton, Greenwood, Marshfield Public and Catholic, Pittsville, Spencer and
Stratford. We are a not for profit organization funded in part by grants,
participating school districts and the generous contributions of area businesses.
Our mission is to provide community leadership in the development and operation
of partnerships between business and education, which focus resources in the
development of our workforce.
Many community partnerships have been developed through the help of hundreds
of area volunteers. Volunteers work on committees, serve as mentors, provide
tours of their business, “staff” the reality store and serve as guest speakers.
Programs under the Central Wisconsin School-To-Career partnership include:
"A Dedicated and Quality Workforce - Our Business has Truly Found a Home"
We work closely with our schools, as well as our employers to address current and
future workforce needs here in Central Wisconsin. Read what a local businessman
says about Marshfield's workforce below:
CMS Direct is a leading, full service direct marketing business partner located in
a 6,700 sq. ft. office facility on 2.4 acres in Marshfield's Mill Creek Business
Park. Headquartered in New Brighton, Minnesota, CMS Direct has enjoyed over 23
years of success, due in part to a strong presence in Marshfield for the past six
years. CMS Direct also includes The Prefer Network, the fastest growing
collaborative database in the nation, with offices in New York City, Virginia and
Colorado. In total, CMS Direct employs about 150 people - 30 of those capable
individuals are in Marshfield.
While there is always risk with a remote expansion, CMS Direct's move to Marshfield
has been rewarded many times over. A ready, creative, and dedicated workforce trained
in the core skills has helped us improve our competitive position in the marketplace.
And with the abundance of well-educated people in the greater Marshfield area, and
the near proximity of so many colleges, I'm confident we will be able to fill
openings as we continue to grow. We have already nearly tripled our employee base
since launching the office, and I foresee significant hiring still to come. In fact,
even though we moved into this great facility only 2-1/2 years ago, we've already
given thought to its expansion.
As the CMS Direct executive team recognized early on, lifestyle choices and long-term
commitments to the central Wisconsin area are vitally important to people here. Our
employees are surrounded by family and life-long friends, and all are enthusiastic
about the recreation and leisure-time options available. It is my belief that these
are key contributors to their overall level of satisfaction, in their lives generally
as well as in their jobs. In six years of operation in Marshfield, we have had only
two employees choose to leave - one to pursue a dramatic career change and the other
to fill a unique niche position with a local company.
Our open, flexible office building provides a high quality work environment for our
staff. In addition, it is a symbol of our commitment to the area and our vision for
the future. If a qualified, dedicated workforce is important to the success of your
business or organization, I encourage you to consider Marshfield. It has been a major
factor in our success.
Chris Inman
Vice President-List Processing
General Manager-Marshfield Operation
CMS Catalog Marketing Services
3707 Corporate Drive, Marshfield, WI 54449
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