Chamber Business Luncheon Nov 2025

The Portage Area Chamber of Commerce is offering another way to network with your fellow Chamber members and make those important connections that can help you in your business or career. Bring your business cards, brochures, or anything you wish to share with other members.
 
Luncheon Information
Join us for this month’s Chamber Luncheon, as we welcome Portage High School Principal Jennifer Garrigan and Building Trades Instructor Josh Krueger from the Portage Community School District.
They will be sharing exciting updates on the launch of the new ACE Academy (Architecture, Construction, Engineering, and Manufacturing) at Portage High School, made possible through a Wisconsin Fast Forward Grant.
The ACE Academy will:

• Expand career and technical education opportunities.
• Provide students with hands-on experience in high-demand fields such as construction and engineering.
• Feature state-of-the-art facilities including trades labs, CAD workstations, CNC routers, VR tools, Smart technology integration, project spaces, and more.
• Partner with local industries to create career pathways and real-world learning experiences.

The School District has set a fundraising goal of $3.1 million to support this program. As of July 2025, $800,000 has already been raised.
Don’t miss this opportunity to hear firsthand about this incredible investment in the future of our students, workforce, and community.

Location:  Dino's Restaurant
Time:  Lunch at 11:30AM, Presentation at Noon
Cost: pay for your lunch at the restaurant 
Date: Tuesday, November 4, 2025