CEDC Blog
Built Here, Growing Here: Celebrating Local Investment in Chippewa County
Chippewa Falls, WI — June 8, 2026 — The Chippewa Economic Development Corporation (CEDC) joined community leaders, business partners, and members of the Chippewa Falls Area Chamber of Commerce on Monday to celebrate the continued growth of Water’s Edge Cheese Curds with a ribbon cutting for its new production facility [...]
BEAR-Speed to Market
In today’s economy, speed is quietly deciding more deals than ever. Companies want to move quickly; investors expect faster returns; site selectors are trimming timelines. For communities, speed to market isn’t a bonus—it’s a baseline requirement. Those who respond with certainty and cadence win more projects, while delays translate into [...]
Recognizing Youth Apprenticeships: The Linchpin of Lasting Growth
In mid-May, the Chippewa Economic Development Organization (CEDC) brought together community leaders, business partners, and dedicated residents for its annual meeting — a morning defined by resilience, collaboration, and a shared conviction that Chippewa's best days lie ahead. The breakfast meeting's standout moment came from keynote speaker Maggi Thorne, who [...]
A Day Before the Big Event!
Every year, the Chippewa Economic Development Corporation's annual meeting serves as a reminder of something easy to forget in the day-to-day grind of economic development work — that real, lasting progress is built by people who genuinely care. This year's event was no exception, and I was fortunate-no not the [...]
BEAR & Lavender-Cultivating Growth
The CEDC is sprinkling a little extra purple magic across the Chippewa Valley with its Business Expansion and Retention (BEAR) program—think of it as a fragrant breeze supporting local businesses, like the blossoming Pond View Lavender Farm nestled in Wheaton, Wisconsin Introduced by CEDC in 2007 the BEAR Program’s aim [...]
Rogers Groundbreaking More than Turning Dirt!
CEDC was proud to celebrate the groundbreaking of the new Rogers Behavioral Health hospital in Chippewa Falls—a project that represents a major accomplishment for our organization, our partners, and the entire Chippewa Valley. The groundbreaking event was more than just turning dirt. It was in part about a gathering in [...]