CEDC Blog
Showcasing Chippewa County’s Progress with WEDC
Chippewa’s economic development inertia is not built on a single project or a single conversation. It comes from the steady work of businesses, developers, local leaders, and community partners who are helping create the kind of places where people want to live, work, and invest. That spirit was on display [...]
Where Big Ideas Take Root: BEAR at the Orchard & the Entrepreneurial Ecosystem
Ask almost any successful business owner in the Chippewa Valley how they got where they are, and you'll rarely hear a story about doing it alone. Behind nearly every thriving local company is a network of mentors, lenders, investors, educators, fellow founders, and community members who showed up at the [...]
Powering the Future: What AI, Data Centers, and Electric Cooperatives Mean for the Chippewa
At CEDC, we value opportunities to learn directly from our economic development partners who keep our communities powered and growing. Recently, we joined Chippewa Valley Electric Cooperative (CVEC) and other economic development stakeholders for a “large load” education tour-an informative look at how cooperatives manage significant commercial and industrial energy [...]
Brewing Opportunity: Coffee with APEX Connects Chippewa Manufacturers to the Defense Supply Chain
How can local manufacturers better understand opportunities within the Department of Defense supply chain? What resources are available to help businesses navigate government contracting? Every year, the Department of Defense (sometimes referred to as the Department of War, DOW) awards hundreds of billions of dollars in contracts, and a significant [...]
Why Is Economic Development 101 Essential?
Recently, I had a conversation that has stayed with me. The topic was economic development, and at one point someone said, "Recruiting new businesses just hurts the businesses we already have." It's a perspective I've heard more than once. In fact, versions of this conversation happen in communities across rural [...]
Dream to Destination: How 6Four Accord is Creating the Chippewa Valley’s Newest Agritourism Experience
What began as an entrepreneurial vision and opened it's doors in October 2025 -6Four Accord is quickly becoming one of the Chippewa Valley's most unique destinations. Nestled just outside Cameron, Wisconsin, 6Four Accord is redefining what it means to visit a unique gathering place. More than a reindeer farm, it [...]