CEDC Blog
The Seed Has Been Planted!
The Chippewa Economic Development Corporation has the continuous opportunity of working with a plethora of entrepreneurs throughout the Chippewa Valley. Their backgrounds vary from truck drivers to nurse practitioners and everything in between with one thing in common: they want to grow or start a business! Entrepreneurs reach out for [...]
FDI and the Chippewa Valley
In the past year, the Chippewa Economic Development Corporation (CEDC) has been working with entrepreneurs from the United Kingdom on a development project in the Chippewa Valley. The entrepreneurs have met with CEDC for 26 weeks straight and have even visited the area 3 times. As a Foreign Direct Investment [...]
Developing the County Line
Exciting things are happening at the Eau Claire and Chippewa County Line! Discussions are being had about the Development of Hwy T near where it meets Hwy 29. Four alternative plans were given to the committee and public to decide which one would make the most effective, efficient, and leave [...]
6 More Weeks?!
Groundhog Day is a long standing tradition with German roots where Punxsutawney Phil emerges and if he sees his shadow due to clear skies and sunshine, it is predicted that there will be 6 more weeks of winter. If it is cloudy, and there isn’t a shadow to be found, [...]
Housing Preservation
Dave Armstrong of Barron County Economic Development (via zoom), Aaron White with the City of Eau Claire Economic Development, and Charles Walker with Chippewa Economic Development hosted a Momentum West panel discussion. The discussion focused on possible community based solutions in housing and their importance to Business Expansion and Retention [...]
CEDC: A Resource
Throughout the Chippewa Valley there are various services for businesses to utilize that many may not know about. From startups to existing businesses facing challenges, don’t fret, there are resources available to you. The Chippewa Economic Development Corporation (CEDC) is one of those resources that provides business consulting, help with [...]