CEDC Blog
Get Ready for the The Open Air Job Fair!
The Open Air Job Fair, an outdoor employment event at the Chippewa Valley Regional Airport parking lot, is coming up next Thursday at 3-5 pm! Over two dozen companies will be there to answer questions, interview, and even hire stellar candidates. The dress code is business casual, and safety precautions [...]
Open Air Job Fair May 13, 2021 3pm til 5pm
2021’s first regional free open air job fair will take place, weather permitting, between 3 to 5 pm on Thursday, May 13, 2021 at the Chippewa Valley Regional Airport parking lot. There will be over 30 companies there. In the event of weather cancellation, information will be provided at www.chippewa-wi.com [...]
Regional Telecoms that provide broadband service to Chippewa County
Chippewa County Economic Development Corporation (CCEDC) understands the impact that internet connectivity has on our local economy. Effective and affordable broadband access increases the growth potential of our local businesses by helping them access new markets. It is necessary for any precision agriculture operation. It is a catalyst for rural [...]
Youth Entrepreneurship…a Sweet thing!
Fostering entrepreneurship is essential for any community to grow, no more so is this true than in rural areas like Chippewa County. It takes a certain type of person that wants to create new products or services. These entrepreneurs stimulate new employment, which positively impacts our economic growth. So, it [...]
Governor Evers Stresses Importance of Wisconsin Infrastructure While Fixing Potholes
Governor Evers spent the afternoon in Chippewa Falls, WI with a shovel in his hand while discussing the importance of Wisconsin’s infrastructure alongside Department of Transportation Secretary Craig Thompson. The duo is touring the state while fixing potholes to promote the governor’s proposed roads budget for 2021-2023. Evers and Thompson [...]
Chippewa Valley YouthBuild Addresses Labor Shortages and Skills Gaps
In speaking with Chippewa Valley contractors one topic continues to rise to the top…..rising costs of lumber and steel! In recent weeks steel price increases have caused many contractors to rework the material costs on their jobs. Lumber prices, which skyrocketed upward at the beginning of the pandemic in 2020 [...]