CEDC Blog
Building the Foundation for the Next Bioeconomy
Markets do not develop simply because resources exist. They develop when investors, developers, lenders, and manufacturers have access to trusted information, common standards, and credible market intelligence that reduce uncertainty and increase confidence. The same principle applies to the bioeconomy. Chippewa County is uniquely positioned to participate in the next [...]
Champagne Orchard of Opportunity: Cultivating Growth
Few stories better illustrate entrepreneurial resilience than those of the Dixon's Apple Orchard owners-the Mullane family. Dixon's Apple Orchard has a long history in New Mexico and was once one of the state's most recognized apple-growing operations. The orchard was located near Peña Blanca, north of Albuquerque along the Rio [...]
AI + TWI: The New Backbone of Modern Manufacturing—and a Powerful Economic Development Strategy
Across the US, Wisconsin and the Chippewa Valley, manufacturers are facing a familiar but intensifying challenge: how to build a skilled, efficient, and adaptable workforce in an era defined by labor shortages, rapid technological change, and global competition. While many companies chase the newest tools or automation trends, CEDC and [...]
An Orchard Full of Opportunity: Cultivating Connections Under the Apple Trees
On a warm August evening in Cadott, Wisconsin the Chippewa Valley’s entrepreneurial spirit continued to grow roots in one of the region’s most picturesque settings. Under the canopy of Dixon Orchard’s apple trees, the CEDC’s Business Expansion And Retention (BEAR) in the Orchard event drew more than 100 attendees for [...]
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 [...]