EMPOWER. NETWORK. PROMOTE.
People, Businesses, Resources
With a highly diverse business and industry base, potentials abound for working with established businesses. Vast forest and agriculture tracts provide inroads to bio-based companies (biofuel, byproducts, biowaste management). Our huge medical sciences sector (clinical and research) offers a rich source of related opportunities. Manufacturers in a wide variety of industries present a viturally unlimited array of prospects for providing materials or services.
The Heart of Wisconsin Chamber of Commerce partners with greater south wood county municipalities (Biron, Grand Rapids, Nekoosa, Pittsville, Port Edwards, Rome, Rudolph, Saratoga, Vesper, and Wisconsin Rapids) to connect businesses with the resources needed to make their businesses thrive. Various financing tools and site selection assistance is available.
Just a few reasons to consider the Heart of Wisconsin area:
• Offers a robust telecommunications infrastructure
• Area offers a safe environment
• Sixth-lowest property tax rate of comparable cities
• Low cost of living
• Excellent housing affordability
• 4-lane highway access
• Rail service
The Heart of Wisconsin area is centrally located in Wisconsin along the beautiful and scenic Wisconsin River. Access is abundant with interstates 90, 94 and 39 leading to state routes 13, 34, 54 and 73 that all meet in Wisconsin Rapids.
Miles from. . .
Chicago 246
Green Bay 100
Madison 108
Milwaukee 158
Minneapolis 200
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*Wisconsin is Open for Business
The Heart of Wisconsin Chamber of Commerce provides Economic Development services and insight to assist with business growth or relocation in our communities. Call us at 715.423.1830~ We Mean Business
The Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) is the state’s lead economic development organization. Taking bold leadership to better serve more Wisconsin businesses, generate better results on economic development investments and bring more resources together to strengthen and promote Wisconsin’s economy.
WEDC has key areas of focus to elevate Wisconsin’s economy to be the best in the world:
Economic and Community Development – Elevate Wisconsin’s economy by investing in high quality job creation and expansion and by enabling a world-class, high performing state economic development network.
Entrepreneurship and Innovation – Elevate Wisconsin’s economy by increasing the amount of R&D and investment capital, and by providing an effective entrepreneurship support network.
Business and Industry Development – Elevate Wisconsin’s economy by advancing targeted, high growth business consortia and industry sectors
International Business Development – Elevate Wisconsin’s economy by increasing Wisconsin exports, increasing foreign investment and expanding export assistance capacity in the state
Marketing and Public Affairs – Elevate Wisconsin’s economy by advancing business growth supporting policies and promoting Wisconsin as a business-friendly location
Finance and Administration – Elevate the Wisconsin economy by providing WEDC and its economic development partners with the tools, technology and support necessary to meet strategic goals and operational advantage
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Contact the Heart of Wisconsin Chamber of Commerce for more information:
1120 Lincoln Street
Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54494-5229
Phone: 715.423.1830
FAX: 715.423.1865
Email: biz@heartofwi.com
