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CEDC Board Member Highlight

CEDC Board Member Ron Haas has been serving the organization for over five years. Currently the owner of Martino's Restaurant in Stanley Wisconsin, he has a passion for business growth and entrepreneurship. "I like to know what is going on in the community and if I can have a small part in helping it grow and do better then I am doing a great job! “It was a good year,” Martino’s owner Ron Haas said of the Pizza and Prevention fundraiser on Oct. 8 at Martino’s. The total raised was $8,651.88 and split equally between Stanley Fire and Boyd-Edson-Delmar (B-E-D) Fire and EMS Departments. A total of 445 large pizzas were sold, the rest being generated by small pizzas and soda. In addition, there was no fire calls for the day, meaning that [...]

CEDC Board Member Highlight2022-12-06T13:01:19-06:00

CEDC Board Members Attend Business Day

On Wednesday October 19, 2022, several Chippewa Economic Development Corporation Board members attended Business Day in Madison. The event brought business leaders from all over the state including Chippewa Economic Development Corporation’s (CEDC) Rebecca Reinhardt, Deb Chilson, and Mary Stabenow to discuss important issues facing the business community and our state. The day was filled with featured speakers that included former United States Navy SEAL Rob O’Neill, former White House Chief of Staff Reince Preibus, former New York Congressman Steve Israel, Managing Director and Head of CIO Portfolios at Merrill Lynch Vineet Budhraja, and President & CEO of Jack Links Troy Link. Topping off the event was the announcement of the coolest things manufactured in Wisconsin. This year over 150 products were nominated to be the “Coolest Thing Manufactured in the State”! The [...]

CEDC Board Members Attend Business Day2022-10-24T15:36:21-05:00

CEDC Nominated Projects Recognized By WEDA

The Wisconsin Economic Development Association (WEDA) recently announced the four winners of its annual Community and Economic Development Awards (CEDA). The CEDA Awards were established by WEDA to recognize and celebrate businesses, projects, and organizations that are making significant contributions to Wisconsin’s economy. Winners were unveiled and celebrated at the 2022 CEDA Awards Ceremony, which was held on Sept. 29 as part of WEDA’s Fall Best Practices Conference in La Crosse, WI. The Chippewa Economic Development Corporation (CEDC) nominated several projects that the organization has been involved and assisted with. The CEDC nominated the Mason Companies expansion project for WEDA’s Business Retention and Expansion category. This award honors innovative economic development projects where communities have successfully mobilized to help retain and potentially expand the operations of an existing business critical to the economic [...]

CEDC Nominated Projects Recognized By WEDA2022-10-07T13:57:28-05:00

IEDC Recognizes CEDC And Manufacturing SOS Alliance

The International Economic Development Council (IEDC), the largest nonprofit professional association for professional economic developers in the world, has selected the Chippewa Economic Development Corporation (CEDC) as a recipient of its 2022 Excellence Award for its collaborative effort in helping establish a non-profit organization called Manufacturing SOS (Supporting Our Schools) Alliance. This partnership between the industry and the non-profit group is aimed at creating an awareness of the increased need for skilled tradespeople and other manufacturing professionals by industry. Recognized each year during the IEDC Annual Conference, the awards honor organizations for exemplary economic development projects, programs, and collaboration. 25 award categories honor organizations such as CEDC and Manufacturing SOS Alliance and individuals for their efforts in creating positive change in communities. “Communities need our profession now more than ever. This year's awardees [...]

IEDC Recognizes CEDC And Manufacturing SOS Alliance2022-09-30T14:03:39-05:00

WEDA Basic Economic Development Course

Chippewa Economic Development Corporation’s President/CEO Charlie Walker taught at the Wisconsin Basic Economic Development (WBEDC) hosted by the Wisconsin Economic Development Association during the week of September 12 - 15, 2022.  The WBEDC is designed to provide an understanding of the basic concepts, theories, methods, and practice of economic development. The nationally renowned WBEDC is instructed by experienced and successful professionals and practitioners. The four-day educational event encouraged attendees to network with industry peers and experts, explore the fundamentals and emerging concepts of comprehensive economic development, and expand their leadership skills. Graduation from the Basic Economic Development Course (BEDC) fulfills one of the prerequisites for those who wish to pursue the Certified Economic Developer Designation (CEcD) through the International Economic Development Council.

WEDA Basic Economic Development Course2022-09-23T16:46:38-05:00

Chippewa Development Corporation’s 2022 Annual Meeting

Held at the Northern Wisconsin State Fair Grounds on August 19th 2022, the Chippewa Economic Development Corporation held their 26th annual meeting. Over a pancake breakfast, Lona Cook the keynote speaker of the morning event motivated the audience on the importance of recentering, refocusing and balancing one's business and personal lives. "By becoming more aware of and focusing on the positive energy that surrounds us and less on the negative our business are more apt to be better positioned to reclaim market share and reduce employee turnover." She noted "In reality any decision we make or don't make effects others connected to us-having a positive mindset will lead one towards the right decision." Moderated by CEDC's Charlie Walker and CEDC board member Klaus Bauer, the event was packed with over 365 regional business [...]

Chippewa Development Corporation’s 2022 Annual Meeting2022-09-22T13:52:53-05:00

CCEDC 2022 Annual Meeting

PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Monday, August 8, 2022 Contact: Charlie Walker, 715-723-7150, staff@chippewa-wi.com   2022 CEDC Annual Meeting August 19, 2022 • 7:00 – 9:00 am • Northern Wisconsin State Fairgrounds Chippewa Falls, WI - The Chippewa Economic Development Corporation (CEDC) will host the Annual Membership meeting on Friday, August 19, 2022 from 7:00 am – 9:00 am at the Northern Wisconsin State Fairgrounds. Annual membership investment in the CEDC provides cooperative action, real impact, and substantive direction through involvement with top business, education, government, and nonprofit leaders in the Chippewa Valley and they are an important portion of our revenue stream.  With this being said- CEDC is in a strong financial position and all indicators show that our investors and community leaders are feeling renewed and eager to move forward from [...]

CCEDC 2022 Annual Meeting2022-08-10T09:50:03-05:00

Learning over Lunch: Real Estate Wire Fraud

With a rise in electronic payments across the world, homebuyers and consumers need to be especially careful when working with their lenders and realtors to make sure that they don't release funds or personal information to the wrong person. According to a 2021 American Land Title Association (ALTA) survey on Wire Fraud, over 13,000 homebuyers/potential homebuyers were scammed out of a total of over $200 million. In addition, the losses due to fraud have risen due to the pandemic, from $1.8 billion in 2019 to $3.3 billion in 2020. To help the community better understand wire fraud, title insurance, and the other risks that come with the purchase of property, Knight Barry Title Group asked the CEDC to bring people together at the Willow in Chippewa Falls to learn about how to prevent [...]

Learning over Lunch: Real Estate Wire Fraud2022-06-28T11:39:37-05:00

The Chippewa Valley Benefits from Fiber-Optic Broadband

CEDC understands that access to high-speed internet is as much of a necessity as electricity. The need for fast, reliable internet is only going to increase—especially in our rural areas—which is why Bloomer Telephone Company is committed to expanding its fiber-optic network. Fiber broadband provides the fastest speeds of any technology. Period. With fiber, you can enjoy symmetrical speeds for seamless downloads and uploads. The internet signal doesn’t degrade over distance, and the bandwidth capacity is unparalleled. You can power multiple devices simultaneously without buffering or lag. Fiber broadband is the future, here today. Bloomer Telephone Company is thrilled to announce that construction for the Tilden and Eagle Point fiber-optic network expansion has begun. Later this year, approximately 300 residents and businesses in these areas will have access to the internet they deserve. [...]

The Chippewa Valley Benefits from Fiber-Optic Broadband2022-06-27T09:05:39-05:00

Legislative “Speed Dating” Feedback Social Held

In partnership with the Wisconsin Economic Development Association (WEDA) and sponsored by Keller Builds, CEDC hosted the first of its kind legislative speed-dating type listening sessions with Chippewa Valley area legislators. Lona Cook of Cook Chiropractic, CEDC’s Advocacy Committee Chair, and Michael Welsh, Vice President of Legislative Affairs at WEDA, emceed the meeting, which was held at Main Street Cafe in Bloomer, WI. All area legislators were invited. Those that attended included Senator Kathy Bernier, Representative Dave Armstrong, Representative Jesse James, Representative Warren Petryk, and Representative Rob Summerfield. "Each elected official had ten minutes to listen to business leaders’ feedback and concerns on a variety of topics impacting growth in their communities," noted Donna Walker of Dairyland Power and WEDA Board of Directors Chair. "After each ten-minute increment, legislators rotated to the next [...]

Legislative “Speed Dating” Feedback Social Held2022-06-24T10:05:20-05:00
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