Charlie Walker and a variety of special co-hosts travel throughout the Chippewa Valley having BEAR Discussions that are informative, entertaining, and interactive. Business Expansion AND Retention (BEAR) is an economic development strategy that proactively connects existing businesses with each other to discuss, share ideas, and improve community collaboration. Through these discussions the audience will gain motivation, insight, and appreciation for entrepreneurs and the important role that businesses play in developing a community-highlighting why the Chippewa Valley is a great place to raise a family and a business!
Positively West Virginia
Wisconsin Manufacturer of the Year
Rebecca Undem
COVENTURE
Jim Matuga, Host
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Twin Cities Business
BizWest Media
Josh & Thomas
BizTimes
National Restaurant Association
NCI Works
Steve Christensen
Joanna Schrupp
WisBusiness
Workforce Waves
KnotMagic
Casella Waste Systems, Inc.
Aaron Kwittken
The Pest Posse
Milken Center for Advancing the American Dream
Supply Chain Now
CREATE Portage County
Shelly Peterson
Michael Tingsager
Awesome
Food Management
David Jackson
Denise Jerome
Dave Tabor, PROCO360
RI Hospitality Association
Karson
Wichita Regional Chamber of Commerce
Employ Milwaukee
Nicole A. Donnelly
Heritage Radio Network
WTC Winnipeg
Full Service Radio
South Dakota Hall of Fame
BFM Media
Billings Chamber of Commerce
Indiana Chamber
Damali Ssali #IdeationCorner
Nan A McKay
GGMM Productions
Aaron Fish
North American Hardware and Paint Association
Christine Petrella
Harold King & Johnnieanne Hansen
compassgroup
Heidi Ganahl
Clearfield
North American Hardware and Paint Association
WUWM 89.7 FM - Milwaukee's NPR
Jolt
The H2duO
Amanda Leightner
WXPR Public Radio
Diana Fryc
Lisa Ryan
Connecticut Business & Industry Association
Tony Chapman
FoodService Director
Oklahoma Electric Cooperative
WorkforcePods
Liz K.
Tara Fitzpatrick
Radar Media
Loveworks Leadership
Portland Press Herald
Airport Experience News
Skip Kimpel
Maguire Iron
Tugboat Institute Members & Evergreen Thought Leaders
Rice Business Alumni
Basecamp
Coalfield Development
Comstock's magazine
Cookware Manufacturers Association
Ben Rowley
Foodable TV
Cresa Portland
The Power Loon | Hubbard Radio
AfricaX
Cameron Nagle
Parts Town
Sami Bedell-Mulhern & Patrick Kirby
Charm Podcasts
Marie Gettel-Gilmartin
ROBIN HOOD RADIO
Women in Manufacturing Association (WiM)
Marty Grohman
Positively West Virginia
Stacy Mayo-Martinez
Ryan McCarthy
QSR magazine
Suffolk County Water Authority
Consensus Digital Media
Brennan Lafferty