CEDC Blog
BEAR-Speed to Market
In today’s economy, speed is quietly deciding more deals than ever. Companies want to move quickly; investors expect faster returns; site selectors are trimming timelines. For communities, speed to market isn’t a bonus—it’s a baseline requirement. Those who respond with certainty and cadence win more projects, while delays translate into [...]
Over 15 Years of Driving Success: CEDC Annual Charity Golf Outing
If you are There is a unique kind of magic that happens when business acumen meets community spirit on the fairways. For the past decade and a half, the (CEDC) has harnessed this exact synergy through its Annual Charity Golf Outing. This year marked a monumental milestone: the 15th anniversary of [...]
Recognizing Youth Apprenticeships: The Linchpin of Lasting Growth
In mid-May, the Chippewa Economic Development Organization (CEDC) brought together community leaders, business partners, and dedicated residents for its annual meeting — a morning defined by resilience, collaboration, and a shared conviction that Chippewa's best days lie ahead. The breakfast meeting's standout moment came from keynote speaker Maggi Thorne, who [...]
A Day Before the Big Event!
Every year, the Chippewa Economic Development Corporation's annual meeting serves as a reminder of something easy to forget in the day-to-day grind of economic development work — that real, lasting progress is built by people who genuinely care. This year's event was no exception, and I was fortunate-no not the [...]
BEAR & Lavender-Cultivating Growth
The CEDC is sprinkling a little extra purple magic across the Chippewa Valley with its Business Expansion and Retention (BEAR) program—think of it as a fragrant breeze supporting local businesses, like the blossoming Pond View Lavender Farm nestled in Wheaton, Wisconsin Introduced by CEDC in 2007 the BEAR Program’s aim [...]
Rogers Groundbreaking More than Turning Dirt!
CEDC was proud to celebrate the groundbreaking of the new Rogers Behavioral Health hospital in Chippewa Falls—a project that represents a major accomplishment for our organization, our partners, and the entire Chippewa Valley. The groundbreaking event was more than just turning dirt. It was in part about a gathering in [...]