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2nd Annual Career Exploring Event

Chippewa Falls, WI (US) August 13, 2019 – 2019 marks the 70th anniversary of the National Exploring Program and celebrates decades of opportunities for young adults to become prepared for life. Career Exploring is a unique career exploration program for young men and women grades 6-12. The program provides students with an opportunity to learn about a wide variety of career fields and network with professionals already working in those fields. Students get hands-on experience to determine whether or not a particular career field is right for them. They develop valuable networking contacts with professionals working in their selected career fields, and students get to know other peers with the same interests and aspirations. On August 13, 2019 at the Eagles Club in Chippewa Falls, over 100 Chippewa Valley business and citizens took [...]

2nd Annual Career Exploring Event2019-08-28T17:00:13-05:00

Construction 2019-Nordson EDI

Here's the new scoop on Lake Wissota Business Park. Summer is still in full swing and so is construction season in the Lake Wissota Business Park! We "dig" watching the progress of Nordson EDI and look forward to the finished product. Great work everyone!

Construction 2019-Nordson EDI2019-08-28T16:59:52-05:00

Strategic Planning-Listening Sessions

Join CCEDC in one of the five upcoming County Strategic Planning Listening Sessions. This is an critical opportunity to discuss economic development and how CCEDC works to improve the economic well-being and quality of life of communities by building local wealth, diversifying the economy, creating and retaining jobs, and building the local tax base.

Strategic Planning-Listening Sessions2019-08-29T19:30:14-05:00

Meet ABECS Global

ABECS GLOBAL When ABECS Global was founded in 2016 by Ms. Jane Eagen, they never thought they'd be looking for a new location within a few short years. At that time, the company focused mainly on farm animals, providing health nutritional supplements. Dr. Vijay Sasi, a veterinarian, took over the company as President and CEO in January 2018 and has extended the product line to include products for both food and companion animals. The business boomed, Dr. Sasi knew he needed help in finding the right location to grow his business. He was recommended to turn to the Chippewa County Economic Development Corporation and their professional staff. ABECS is an acronym for multiple species, including Avian, Aquatics, Bovine, Equine, Exotics, Canine, Caprine, Cats, Swine, and Sheep. This represents the multitude of products it [...]

Meet ABECS Global2019-08-28T16:59:30-05:00

A1 Excavating

A1 Excavating A-1 Excavating was started in the mid-1970s by Archie Pecha and a business partner. His sons, Terry and Todd Pecha began working for the company in the mid-1980s. As an example of growth within the organization, the company had 12 employees in 1982 and has about 200 employees today. Even with the continuous growth of the company, it remains a family-owned and Bloomer-based business to this day. The construction company focuses in a variety of municipal work, including water mains, sanitary sewers, and storm sewer pipework and structures. While the company is based in Chippewa County, work spans throughout the state of Wisconsin and into Eastern Minnesota. Currently, A-1 Excavating has crew members working on the Foxconn project in the southern part of the state. A-1 Excavating is a union company [...]

A1 Excavating2019-08-28T16:59:19-05:00

Freight Forwarders 101 Event was a great success!

Lake Hallie, WI (US) July 24, 2019 – On July 24th, 2019 “Freight Forwarding 101” was held in Lake Hallie at Mid- State Truck Service Inc. where a dozen local businesses interested in learning about expanding their business through exporting attended this event. Increasing our local exports is an important activity of the Chippewa County Economic Development Corporation (CCEDC) because of its possibilities for county growth, CCEDC understands that over 90% of the world’s population and 80% of the world’s buying power lies outside Wisconsin and the United States. “Any local business needing to expand to the next level must consider exporting as a key part in that expansion strategy,” stated Charlie Walker of CCEDC. Exporting opportunities are not widely pursued by the majority of Chippewa Valley businesses. Less than 1 percent of [...]

Freight Forwarders 101 Event was a great success!2019-08-28T16:59:07-05:00

Historic Steam Locomotive Arrives in Chippewa Valley

Altoona, WI (US) July 23, 2019 – Since 1847, rail has had a significant impact on Wisconsin’s mobility and economic prosperity. There is no doubt that freight, intercity passenger, and commuter rail all benefit our local economy. Railroads have played a critical role in the development of the Chippewa Valley because important sectors of our local economy depend on freight rail to deliver low-value, high-volume, heavy commodities. They link raw materials and finished products to markets throughout North America and overseas. Finally, our freight-dependent industries, utilize train cars as moving warehouses, allowing manufacturers and producers to reduce inventory and warehousing costs while improving their competitive positions in the global marketplace. On July 23, 2019 several thousand Chippewa Valley businesses and citizens took part in recognizing the importance of the railroad and welcomed the [...]

Historic Steam Locomotive Arrives in Chippewa Valley2019-08-28T16:58:57-05:00

2019 Exporter of the Year – Barron County Cheese And Micro Creamery

CCEDC was proud to honor Barron County Cheese and Micro Creamery at the Business of the Year Awards Ceremony, held at the Annual Meeting on May 10th, 2019. Barron County Cheese received an award for the Chippewa Valley Exporter of the Year for the efforts, in part for bringing attention to the value exporting can play in the local economy. Watch the video here!

2019 Exporter of the Year – Barron County Cheese And Micro Creamery2019-08-27T15:55:16-05:00

2019 Economic Development Partner of the Year – CESA 10

CCEDC was proud to recognize the tremendous efforts of CESA at their 2019 Annual Meeting with the Economic Development Partner Business of the Year Award, in recognition of their record number of 406 students participating in Youth Apprenticeship this year. Chippewa Valley Youth Apprenticeship Consortium The Chippewa Valley Youth Apprenticeship Consortium is a partnership among area employers, high schools, and the Cooperative Educational Service Agency (CESA 10). The program is coordinated and supervised by school district staff members so that there is a strong connection between classroom learning and the work experience. Gwen Skoyen is the Director of College and Career Readiness with CESA 10. “The goal of CESA is to work with local families, businesses, and communities. We assist school districts to prepare graduates to be college, career, and citizenship-ready and fully [...]

2019 Economic Development Partner of the Year – CESA 102019-08-28T16:58:36-05:00
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