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Attracting Workers

We have all heard of the labor shortages and the challenges our businesses are facing because of it. But, what is the solution? As the County Economic Development Director and the representative for the regional economic development partners to the State/WEDC, I hear of many different ideas or efforts to address the shortages, whether it …

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The Contributions of Economic Development in Grant County

As I continue to think about Grant County Economic Development’s 35th year, I drive around the county and recall the various projects the corporation has been involved with over the decades.  Now part of this is also that I am a little bit older and have been in this role for almost 2/3rds of the …

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Changes for Grant County EDC

As the new year begins, we have some major changes for the corporation. GCEDC just relocated our offices from the campus at Southwest Tech in Fennimore to the UW Extension Building located at the fairgrounds in Lancaster. SWTC was our excellent home for 35 years, but an opportunity presented that would allow the corporation to …

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Economy – Grant County

As we move along through the current situation we are seeing signs of improvement in the economy.  We are working to assist our area small businesses and entrepreneurs.  The Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation has announced a new grant program, the “We’re All In” program has been released and the application window is fast approaching.  This …

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Entrepreneurship

Some indicators rank Wisconsin 50th or dead last in entrepreneurship.  Other studies are a little more kind to Wisconsin but I have not seen any that have the state in the top 25.  This is a challenge that I believe we, as economic developers, can do something about.  I have seen several times where entrepreneurs …

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Looking Ahead

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!! Tis the holiday season and time for Grinch Ron to be thankful and make predictions for 2020. First of all, I am thankful that our economy has been consistent and/or consistent in certain sectors. The recession will always be a benchmark for me to remember. Of course, agriculture is …

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Twenty Years

Twenty years ago, I was on paternity leave after the birth of our first child. I had just accepted an offer of a new job and I was nervous about the new venture. I would soon be taking the helm of the Grant County Economic Development Corporation. My first official day was December 2nd, 1999. …

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Agricultural Diversity, a Grant County Economic Asset

As the fall harvest begins, I always appreciate the diversity of economy here in Grant County. Corn silage is being harvested; a final cutting of hay is being planned; soybeans are turning; and our seed corn companies are hard at work. Our farmers are a resilient lot, with depressed prices being paid and the weather …

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Economic Trends

We live in a rural economy. Continuing trends show that the economy and economic development in rural areas will be challenging for the foreseeable future. Some of the data indicates businesses trending toward a move from rural to urban. Census data has shown population trending toward a southern state preference versus northern. This is somewhat …

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Tourism and Economic Development

As summer progresses and we dodge the raindrops, we have noted a nice increase in tourism into our county. Marketing to visitors or tourists is an ongoing process. Marketing never takes a holiday. Though we have seasons and spikes in people visiting our county, our marketing efforts are truly year round. Some people plan their …

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