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Fostering a community mindset grounded in possibility and growth
3 Nov 2025
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Getting people to embrace change can be a challenge—even when that change represents growth and a viable path forward.
Four leaders who played key roles in moving contentious projects forward in their communities shared their advice in a panel discussion titled “Fostering a Community Mindset Grounded in Possibility and Growth” at the 2025 Wisconsin Economic Summit held in mid-October.
For all these projects—building affordable housing in Brookfield, a tiny home village for veterans in Green Bay, and a data center in Port Washington, as well as shifting community attitudes to ensure economic sustainability in Three Lakes—transparency and communication have been crucial factors in overcoming opposition and advancing projects, panelists said.
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