Economic Development

The Heart of Wisconsin Business Alliance partners with municipalities to connect businesses with the resources needed to make their businesses thrive.   Various financing tools and site selection assistance are available.  

Just a few reasons to consider the Heart of Wisconsin area:

· Offers a robust telecommunications infrastructure [pdf]

· Area offers a safe environment

· Sixth-lowest property tax rate of comparable cities

· Low cost of living

· Excellent housing affordability

· Innovative and Dynamic Industry Cluster Network

· 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.

The Heart of Wisconsin area consists of South Wood County serving the communities of Vesper, Pittsville, Rudolph, Biron, Saratoga, Grand Rapids, Port Edwards, Nekoosa, Wisconsin Rapids and the Town of Rome, Northern Adams County.

Miles from. . .

                Chicago                   246

                Green Bay             100

                Madison                108

                Milwaukee             158

                Minneapolis           200

Contact the Heart of Wisconsin Business Alliance for more information:

1120 Lincoln Street
Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54494-5229
Phone: 715.423.1830
FAX: 715.423.1865

Email: cloden@heartofwi.com