CEDC Blog
CEDC Champions $16 Million Mental Health Facility to Serve the Chippewa Valley
CEDC is collaborating with Senator Jesse James and Representative Clint Moses to strengthen mental health services in the Chippewa Valley, championing a transformative project that will expand access to critical mental health services. CEO Charlie Walker recently testified before the Wisconsin Assembly in support of Assembly Bill 388, and before [...]
Celebrating Labor Day by Investing in TWI
CEDC has long understood that true economic growth comes not just from recruiting new businesses, but from strengthening the companies already embedded in our communities. For over 30 years, CEDC has focused on creating opportunities and bolstering regional economic success by keeping communities at the core of every initiative. As [...]
CEDC and Momentum West Map the Future for Rural Businesses
Visibility counts—and we’re making it count. CEDC and Momentum West have partnered up to help rural businesses boost their digital presence and get discovered. It starts with a practical brochure that walks owners through the steps of getting listed on Google Maps and Apple Maps—two of the most critical platforms [...]
CEDC Engages Local Businesses to Shape Chippewa County’s Comprehensive Plan
CEDC recently brought together business leaders from across the county in Cadott for a collaborative session aimed at gathering firsthand insights from those directly involved in the local economy. Engaging local businesses in updating the county’s comprehensive plan is crucial, as it ensures that strategies guiding land use, infrastructure, and [...]
Building Connections, Creating Jobs: The Impact of CEDC’s BEAR Visits & Showcases
Our local manufacturing business visitation BEAR Visits and Showcase Programs continues to achieve notable successes and demonstrates substantial value to our economic development strategy. Almost everyone has heard, and local Chippewa data consistently shows that most new jobs in our area are created by our existing manufacturing businesses. Utilizing regular [...]
Legislators Visit Area Manufacturers with CEDC to Foster Statewide Collaboration
In the heart of Chippewa County, manufacturing isn’t just an industry—it’s a cornerstone of our community growth, innovation, and economic resilience. That’s why it’s so critical to bridge the gap between policymakers and those that power our local economy. One old fashion way to do that is to just invite [...]