CEDC Blog
Growth Starts With a Conversation
When Sam Walton was building Walmart, he made a point of visiting communities and seeing things firsthand as he looked for places where his business could grow. He understood the value of getting to know an area and the people behind the businesses and communities he encountered. That hands-on approach [...]
HPE Expansion Reinforces Chippewa Falls as a Place to Invest, Innovate, and Grow
Chippewa Falls has a long history of innovation, manufacturing, and technology. The latest expansion announced by Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) is another important chapter in that story. Recently, Governor Tony Evers, the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC), and HPE announced that the company plans to invest $75 million over the [...]
The Stage Changes. The Support Doesn’t.
On October 6, CEDC was proud to be in Milwaukee for Launch Wisconsin, an event hosted by the Wisconsin Technology Council that brought together entrepreneurs, investors, business leaders, economic development professionals, and supporters of Wisconsin’s growing entrepreneurial ecosystem. The Wisconsin Technology Council deserves a lot of credit for putting together [...]
Preparing Today for the Opportunities of Tomorrow
Economic development is about more than responding to the opportunities that are in front of us. It is also about being prepared for what could be next. That is why CEDC staff, board members, stakeholders and regional partners recently took part in Exploring Data Centers: Impacts & Planning Considerations, held [...]
A Bucket Full of Economic Development 101
Imagine your community as a bucket. Every time a business invests, a company expands, a new project moves forward or a new opportunity comes to town, a little more water is added. Jobs are created, economic activity increases and the local tax base grows. But communities can have leaks, too. [...]
A Chippewa County Heirloom Is Competing for Wisconsin’s Coolest Title
CEDC is proud to support Chippewa County's own- C&N Manufacturing, Inc. and its "Momento Keepsake Trunk" in the 2026 Coolest Thing Made in Wisconsin contest. There is something special about a product made in our community that will hold the moments that matter most: a wedding dress, a baby’s first [...]