About Smartt

Strategy for Marketing and Recruiting Top Talent

The SMARTT Network is an online network that connects talent to career, business, and technology-based opportunities in Western Wisconsin. Designed by businesses and individuals who have experienced the limitations of existing services, this online opportunity marketplace enables talent and businesses to maximize their potential.

Founding Subscribers

Manpower, Luther Midelfort-Mayo Health System, Hutchinson Technology, Realityworks, Inc., KRM Information Systems, Phillips Plastics, and Xcel Energy.

Who is 'Talent'?

On the SMARTT Network, 'talent' can be anyone - a doctor, a technician, a cashier, a customer service representative, a writer, or a professor - we're talking about you.

Why the SMARTT Network was created

Market Trends

Due to globalization, looming labor shortages, loss of graduates from post-secondary educational institutions, and the pace of technological change, businesses are rethinking how they interact with talent.

The Need to Connect

Critical talent who have a connection to the region need to be able to advance their personal and professional goals, but also need a reliable connection to opportunities, culture, and people in the region.

Changing Business Needs

Businesses need to find ways to reduce recruitment costs, reduce employee turnover costs, and build their employment brand.

Who is the SMARTT Network for?

Critical Talent (Top Talent) – individuals who have the skills needed to drive business models, early-stage business ventures, or bring new products to market
Businesses in Western Wisconsin – the SMARTT Network is a labor market solution, specifically designed to advance the economy within a 60 mile radius of the region’s employment hub of Eau Claire, WI
Entrepreneurs and Innovators – provides a platform for interaction between talent, technology, and business opportunity, and drives early-stage activity in the region