Collaborative Organizations Responding to Dislocations (CORD) has worked with the local congressional representatives and the Governor’s Office to extend an invitation to Dr. Montgomery to visit Rock County.  At this time, a date for the visit has not been scheduled.
Collaborative Organizations Responding to Dislocations (CORD) has identified service priorities and activities.  These activities have guided services coordinated by CORD and have been used to support grant applications.
The Rock County Profile was last updated in mid-November 2009.  Click on the following link to view the Rock County Profile.
Due to time constraints this activity has not been started.
Collaborative Organizations Responding to Dislocations (CORD) held a capacity building workshop in March 2009 and a second smaller workshop in July 2009.  A Community Organization Summit is planned for January 2010.  Watch for more details about the Summit.
This activity has not been started due to time constraints on partnering organizations.  There are community organizations coordinating volunteer activities in Rock County.  If you are interested in volunteering your time visit the websites for the Volunteer Action Center or the Retired and Senior Volunteer Program of Rock County.
The Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at UW-Whitewater has opened outreach offices in Janesville at the Forward Janesville, Inc. office and in Beloit at the Vision Beloit Center.  For more information about the programs and services click on the following link for the SBDC at UW-Whitewater.
The Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at UW-Whitewater conducts monthly Lunch and Learn seminars.  Contact Forward Janesville, Inc. and Greater Beloit Chamber of Commerce for the schedule and topics for upcoming Lunch and Learn seminars.
The Southwest Wisconsin Workforce Development Board (SWWDB) and the Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at UW-Whitewater have partnered to bring a innovative entrepreneurial training program – called E-Hub – to Rock County.  E-Hub classes will begin in February 2010.  For more information click on E-Hub. 
The Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at UW-Whitewater conducts regularly scheduled meetings and workshop on small business management.  Visit the SBDC website for more information about upcoming workshops.
Collaborative Organizations Responding to Dislocations (CORD) has worked in partnership with the Rock County Development Alliance on economic development initiatives for the area.  Visit the Alliance website.  The Alliance has joined with private sector business to launch a new initiative called Rock County 5.0.  Rock County 5.0 is a five-year public / private initiative to advance Rock County’s economic development vision.
The Southwest Wisconsin Workforce Development Board (SWWDB) is a regional organization providing workforce training and related services support economic development in Southwest Wisconsin, including Rock County.  Visit the SWWDB and Job Center websites for information on programs and services related to economic development activities.
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CORD Mission Statement:  Community organizations collaborating to address Rock County's evolving economic needs while assisting dislocated workers and their families.
The Collaborative Organizations Responding to Dislocation (CORD) committee was formed to discuss ways to coordinate and organize our collective community resources to best serve dislocated workers and their families, and to respond to the economic distress in Rock County. The purpose is to identify those activities or services currently available, those that may be pending with the intent of identifying gaps in service exist, and how to improve coordination and collaboration between the agencies to enhance service delivery for impacted workers and their families. The CORD committee agreed to work with the Community Economic Adjustment Program (CEAP) at the University of Michigan in developing our response.
 
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