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About Us
An overview of Bay Area Community Council, its mission and history. Word document. [61 KB]

Brown County 20/20 Report to Community
Brown County 20/20 Conference Report to Community

Membership Flyer
A one-page flyer on why we need you as a member of Bay Area Community Council.

Board of Directors
A roster of BACC board members and their contact information. Word document. [47 KB]

Alcohol Abuse in Brown County - 3rd Edition
A 23-page study and recommendations issued by BACC in September 2010 on the importance of changing our communty culture of acceptance of alcohol abuse, and recommending specific, measurable ways to accomplish this. PDF [1.04 MB]

Transportation Study 2009
A 67-page study and recommendations issued by BACC in October 2009 with results of over 1350 interviews of low income residents on their transportation needs. Recommendations center on car-sharing, ride-sharing, jitney and regional transportatuion atuthority ideas. Large PDF [22 MB] includes graphs and maps.

United Way Transportation Report 11-09
A 17-page report authored by Howard Endow and issued by Brown County United Way in November 2009 summarizing a number of local transportation studies and initiatives. Word document [2.36 MB]

Immigration in Brown County - Full Report
Immigration in Brown County is a 17-page study and recommendations issued by BACC in September 2009 on the urgency of English language and assimilation training. PDF [245KB]

Immigration in Brown County - Abbreviated Version
The abbreviated version of Immigration in Brown County is a 6-page summary of the recommendations issued by BACC in September 2009 on the urgency of English language and assimilation training. PDF [146 KB]

Immigration in Brown County - Interviews
Immigration in Brown County 2009 - Interviews is a summary of all interviews condcted for the study and recommendations issued by BACC in September 2009 on the urgency of English language and assimilation training. PDF [624 KB]

WPRI: Economic Impact of Immigration on Brown County
Brown County as one of the state's highest immigration communities. PDF [297 KB]

Robert Putnam: Diversity and Community in the 21st Century 2007
The author of "Bowling Alone" considers the effect that immigration and increasing diversity can have on social capital in communities. PDF [819 KB]

Press-Gazette article: League of Women Voters on Immigration 2008
An overview of the League's 18-month study of local immigration. PDF [554 KB]

Poverty Progress Report 4-09
An up-to-date report of activity and success stories since Bay Area Community Council issued its Poverty in Brown County report in 2007. Word document. [108 KB]

Poverty in Brown County 2007
A 40-page study and recommendations issued by BACC in May, 2007 on moving people to self-sufficiency. PDF [585 KB]

Brown County Quality of Life Survey 2007
Since 1995 this nearly-annual survey reveals how people feel about our community and its institutions and about their personal lives here. Analysis and comparisons with previous survey results. Word document. [791 KB]

Wisconsin's Perfect Storm - Tax Policy 2005
A 33-page study issued by BACC in 2005 calling for regional tax base sharing. Word document. [151 KB]

Social Capital in Our Community 2002
A 17-page white paper defining social capital and assessing its level in our community. Word document. [97 KB]

Community Events

BACC BOARD MEETINGS
Second Thursday of each month; members are welcome: 7:00 AM, Chamber of Commerce building, 300 N. Broadway St., Green Bay.  Members welcome. 

BROWN COUNTY 20/20: ENVISIONING THE FUTURE
Friday February 17 - Saturday, February 18, 2012
Radisson Conference Center (by invitation)
Conference report available in "Downloads" section of this website 

GREEN BAY AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 
CALENDAR OF EVENTS September 1, 2011-August 31, 2012 here. 

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LIFE Study results - region & Br. Co.

Green Bay Area Chamber of Commerce  
Greater Green Bay Community Foundation
Better By the Bay
New North
 

Wisconsin Policy Research Institute
Wisconsin Elder Economic Security Study
The American Interest
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