CEDC Blog
Fanfare for our Farmers: Sep 27 – Oct 3 Declared Agricultural Tourism Week
Did you know that the state of Wisconsin has 64,000 farms and agriculture makes up for 12 percent of the workforce? Well now you do! Agriculture is extremely important to the health of the state's economy, and our farmers work hard to put food on people's tables. The industry generates [...]
CCEDC Hosts BEAR Lunch & Learn
On September 21st, we held a BEAR Lunch & Learn in our conference room, and invited John Lake to come and speak about an entrepreneurship implementation program called EOS. Attendees learned about the six key components of a successful business, how to manage issues, and how to get the right [...]
CCEDC Layover at Business at the Airport
The CCEDC was proud to sponsor and host a table outside of the Hanger 54 restaurant at the Chippewa Valley Regional Airport. We answered questions about what we do, and handed out Annual Reports, our latest newsletter, and some other swag! Being at the airport allowed us to network again [...]
Chippewa Valley is “Back in the Saddle”
On August 27, 2021, the CCEDC hosted their Annual Meeting at the Northern Wisconsin State Fairgrounds, getting the area's economy "Back in the Saddle." Over 200 people were in attendance, namely UW-Stout Chancellor Katherine Frank, WEDA Secretary Rebecca Cooke, Chippewa County Economic Development Chair Lee McMenamin, State Representatives Jesse James [...]
Mason Companies Breaks Ground on New Building
One of our main objectives is helping our existing businesses find a home for their facilities when they outgrow their current space, and they cannot expand at their current location. When existing businesses expand, they bring new investment. New investment in the Chippewa Valley is crucial to the consistent economic [...]
CCEDC Welcomes Dr. Beaton-Garcia
On August 17, 2021, the CCEDC met with Chippewa Valley Technical College's new president, Dr. Sunem Beaton-Garcia, for introductions to CCEDC staff and board members over coffee. Afterward, President/CEO Charlie Walker and Angela Eckman, CVTC Chippewa Falls Campus Manager, toured President Beaton-Garcia around Chippewa County, highlighting the economic diversification and [...]