Platteville, Wisconsin

"More Than You Can Imagine"

PLATTEVILLE is a picturesque community nestled among the unglaciated rolling hills of southwestern Wisconsin. With a population of over 10,000, it is one of the most rapidly growing areas of the region. The Heartland Festival at UW-Platteville and many recreational activities make Platteville a destination for thousands of visitors throughout the year.

Firms are attracted to Platteville because of the lower cost of doing business here. A recent study analyzing the cost of operating in Platteville vs. the cost of the same business operating in Chicago, Illinois, showed a five year annualized cost difference of 40 percent. Contributing factors include: lower electrical rates, competitive wage rates, favorable worker's compensation rates and more productive employees.

The University of Wisconsin - Platteville interacts with local and regional business and industry by providing faculty consulting assistance, continuing education, design studies and student projects.

The Platteville Industrial Park offers fully developed sites. Infrastructure improvements include paved streets, curb & gutters and the following underground utilities: water, sanitary sewer, electricity, natural gas, coaxial cable & fiber optics. A 400,000 gal. water storage tower at the park ensures sufficient water pressure and capacity for all industrial uses.

Community Profile - updated January 2010
(Information compiled by the Grant County Economic Development Corporation)

General Information

Location

  • County: Grant
  • County Size: 1,144 sq. mi.
  • Region: Southwestern Wisconsin, bordering Iowa & Illinois
  • Nearest Major City: Dubuque, Iowa (Distance: 52 mi.)
Driving Distance to:
  • Dubuque, IA: 25 minutes
  • Madison, WI: 45 minutes
  • Milwaukee, WI: 3 hours
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Climate

  • Prevailing Wind Direction: Southwest
  • Average Relative Humidity: 65%
Average Temperature(deg. F°)
  • Annual: 47°
  • January: 20°
  • July: 71°
Annual Average Precipitation (in.)
  • Rain: 31
  • Snow: 41
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Transportation

Air Service
  • Dubuque Regional (25 miles):
    • American Eagle: 3 Flights per day
    • Northwest Airlink: 4 Flights per day
    • United Express: 4 Flights per day
    • Charter Service Also Available
  • Dane County Regional-Madison, WI (70 miles)
  • Local Airport: Platteville Municipal Airport (2 miles)
    • 3,600 ft. paved
    • 4,000 ft. paved crosswind
Highways
  • Nearest Interstate: I-90/94, Distance: 70 miles
  • Next Nearest Interstate: I-80, Distance: 90 miles
  • U.S. Highways: US-151(4-lane), 61, 18, 20 & 52
Rail Service
  • Burlington Northern (20 miles) Piggy-back available
Trucking
  • Yellow Freight System, Inc.
  • Roadway Express, Inc.
Transportation: Barge/Port
  • Facilities available at Dubuque (20 miles)
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Utilities

Electrical
  • Supplied by: Alliant Utilities
Natural Gas
  • Supplied by: Alliant Utilities
Water
  • Supplied by: City of Platteville
  • Source: Deep Wells
  • Max. Pumping Capacity: 2.72 MG/D
  • Peak Daily Use: 1.31 MG/D
  • Storage Capacity: 1.24 Million Gal.
Sanitary Sewer
  • Supplied by: City of Platteville
  • Design Capacity: 2.05 MG/D
  • Avg. Daily Use: 1.254 MG/D
Telecommunications
  • Supplied by: PTI Communications
  • Digital Service: Yes ADSL
  • Special Services: Fiber Optics OC-12 Gauge
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Services

Medical
Hospitals
  • Hospital: Southwest Health Center (Platteville)
Fire Protection
  • Volunteer Fire Department, Fire Protection Class: 4
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Education/Employee Training

Nearest University
  • University of Wisconsin - Platteville
Nearest Technical College
  • Southwest Wisconsin Technical College - Fennimore: Distance: 27 mi.
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Major Employers

NameProduce/Service# of Employees
UW-Plattevilleeducation750+
Platteville Schoolseducation250-299
Southwest Healthmedical200-250
Heartland Health Carenursing home250-299
Piggly Wiggly Supermarketsgrocery/deli250-300
Compcare Blueclaims processing130
Avista, Inc.software>140
Southwest Logistics, Inc.24
HyProprecision machining>50
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Taxes

(Manufacturing machinery, equipment & inventories are EXEMPT in Wisconsin) (Before Lottery Credit)

TaxRate
Corporate Income (Wis.)7.9% Flat
Sales (Wis.)5.5%
2009 Property$22.61/$1,000
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Contacts

For more information on Platteville, contact:

  • George Krueger, Executive Director
  • Platteville Area Industrial Development Corp.
  • 52 Means Drive, Suite 104
  • Platteville, WI 53818
  • Phone (608)348-3050
  • Mr. Ron Brisbois, Executive Director
  • Grant County Economic Development Corporation
  • 1800 Bronson Boulevard
  • Fennimore, WI 53809
  • 608-822-3501 (B)
  • 608-822-6019 (Fax)
  • Email: gcedc@grantcounty.org
Additional Platteville Contacts:
  • Mr. Dave Berner, City Manager, 75 N. Bonson St., P.O. Box 780, Platteville, WI 53818, (608)348-9741
  • Alliant Utilities, 5836 Hwy 80/81, Platteville, WI 53818, (800)862-6222
Other Resources
  • Dr. Duane Ford, Dean, School of Business Industry, Life Sciences and Agriculture, University of Wisconsin-Platteville, 1 University Plaza, Platteville, WI 53818, (608)342-1547
  • Mr. Robert T. Borremans, Executive Dir., SW Wis. Workforce Development Board, 319 Elaines Court, Dodgeville, WI 53533, (608)935-3116
  • Grant County Job Service Center, 8820 Highways 35 / 61 S, Lancaster, WI 53813, (608) 723-2153
  • Ms. Joan Senn, Ph.D., Vice President of Learning Services, Southwest Wisconsin Technical College, 1800 Bronson Boulevard, Fennimore, WI 53809, (608) 822-3262 Ext. 2421
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