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Consultant Connect celebrates the nation’s top 50 economic developers of 2019 at ECONOMIX
Consultant Connect helped celebrate the nation’s top 50 economic developers of 2019 at ECONOMIX. ECONOMIX is a blending of economic development professionals, coming together to stir additional insights and practical tools to enhance work in their respective communities. ECONOMIX featured over 24 site consultants who are working to get deals done and are ready to bring economic development to the highest standards. These are the men and women nominated by their colleagues, friends and site consultants who are movers and shakers in their communities. Chippewa County Economic Development Corporation (CCEDC) is proud to share that our very own Charlie Walker, President/CEO was honored in Charleston, South Carolina for his outstanding work! CCEDC is fortunate to have Charlie leading the organization. Charlie is knowledgeable in every realm of what it means to be an [...]
2020 Governor’s Export Achievement Awards
The Governor’s Export Achievement Awards is now accepting nominations! The award recognizes companies that have contributed to Wisconsin’s exporting strength by achieving extraordinary results in international markets and elevating Wisconsin’s competitiveness in the global economy. The awards serve a dual purpose: to recognize companies’ good work, and to highlight examples of best practices in export growth so that other Wisconsin companies can learn and apply similar tactics. Any Wisconsin company or organization successfully engaging in, or assisting in the export of, products or services produced in Wisconsin is eligible to apply. Nominations can be made by an employee of the company or organization, or by an outside person familiar with the company or organization.
CCEDC Hosts Regional Entrepreneurial Pitch Contest, HATCH
The Chippewa County Economic Development Corporation (CCEDC) is paving the way for local entrepreneurs and assisting them in bringing their business ideas alive by organizing and hosting the Chippewa Valley HATCH Program. Fostering more Startup entrepreneurs makes sense because of the role they play in helping the Chippewa Valley grow and prosper. CCEDC once again teamed with the BrightStar Wisconsin Foundation, Inc. and several area local businesses at Cowboy Jack’s Saloon in Altoona, WI on Thursday October 17, 2019 to further develop the entrepreneurial eco-system. The HATCH Program-in its second year- is a rotating, high-energy idea pitch program designed to facilitate connections between prospective entrepreneurs and those within a community who support them such as industry experts, professional service firms, banks, non-profits, business leaders and investors. “Brightstar and WEDC were impressed with the [...]
Lake Wissota Business Park-DHL Groundbreaking
You're Invited to join us for our groundbreaking and celebrate the development of this new warehouse! Wednesday, October 16, 2019 2:00 p.m. Event will be held at: 1949 Commerce Parkway Chippewa Falls, WI 54729
Chippewa Valley Exports
Chippewa Valley Exports “By receiving the exporting grant through UW-Oshkosh, CCEDC was able to utilize consultants, programs, and attend events to help local companies like [Barron County Cheese] Gene’s to get the programs and resources they need to diversify their sales portfolio.” says Charlie Walker, President and CEO of CCEDC. $2.7b Since instituting the CCEDC Business Retention Exporting Program, it has helped Wisconsin’s exports grow 6.1%. In 2018, where companies in Wisconsin exported $22.7 billion from the state Working constructively and collaboratively with federal, state, regional, and university stakeholders, the CCEDC is charged with developing a Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) strategy for Chippewa County that focuses on expanding our local trading relationships, promoting expansion projects, and assisting with identifying potential supply chain relationships. In 2018, in an effort to accelerate exports for Chippewa [...]