Businesses and Community
Western offers a variety of services and partnerships that support our region’s businesses, organizations, and community members. From workforce training and professional development to facility rentals and community programs, we provide practical resources that help people and organizations grow.
Western has a variety of solutions to improve your organization's employee productivity, quality, and satisfaction.
Rent the Lunda Center in historic downtown La Crosse for your next meeting, conference, seminar, or event.
Explore courses in law enforcement, fire service, and more to develop professional skills and knowledge.
Western partners with regional organizations to offer our students community-based learning experiences.
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Western's program advisory committees ensure students gain the valuable skills and experiences needed to succeed in their field.
The Wanek Center is a cutting-edge facility designed for students to learn from and work directly with local manufacturing employers.
Western's dining facilities are open to the public as well as students, staff, faculty, and visitors. See what your options are for an on-campus meal.
Western instructors and staff are involved with businesses and industries throughout western Wisconsin to serve a wide variety of workforce development needs. We provide workplace skill-building and certification opportunities, safety training, leadership and strategy consultation, quality program offerings, professional development, and a wide variety of community service and engagement programs.
Our instructors partner with industry and community organizations to create curriculum, coordinate jobsite and service-learning opportunities, bring in speakers and conferences—all aimed at developing a highly skilled workforce prepared for the challenges of today and the future.
Western's Business and Industry Services offers a variety of professional development and customized training options to help you or your staff get to the next level.
Our Community Engagement department offers free workshops and programming to community members and works with local organizations to develop service-learning projects that enrich the educational experience.
Choose the Lunda Center for Your Event
Professional, convenient meeting rooms and conference facilities with all the amenities. Select the Lunda Center for your next corporate event.
Connect with Western for workforce development, training, programs, and community engagement.