Economic Development

Platteville WI Economic Profile

Platteville, Wisconsin, has an estimated population of 12,433, and is one of the most rapidly growing areas of the region. The University of Wisconsin - Platteville, area cultural festivals and many recreational activities make Platteville a destination for thousands of visitors throughout the year.

Industrial firms are attracted to Platteville because of the lower cost of doing business here. Factors include lower electrical rates, competitive wage rates, favorable worker's compensation rates and more productive employees.

The Platteville Industrial Parks offers fully developed sites. Infrastructure improvements include paved streets, curb & gutters and the underground utilities for 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. Commercial properties are available for sale or lease throughout the community.

Platteville Industrial Park on east side of Eastside Road:
Industrial Park Map

Platteville Industry Park #7 on west side of Eastside Road:
Industry Park Engineer Map (36"x24" print full size)
Industry Park Comprehensive Map (17"x11" print full size)

UW-Platteville interacts with local and regional businesses and industries by providing faculty consulting assistance, continuing education, design studies and student projects.

City of Platteville government website
Platteville Chamber of Commerce website

Tax Rates

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

  • Corporate Income (Wisconsin): 7.9% Flat
  • Sales (Wis.): 5.5%
  • 2021 Property: Grant County $20.84/$1,000

Utilities

Electrical

  • Supplied by: Alliant Utilities

Natural Gas

  • Supplied by: Alliant Utilities

Water

  • Supplied by: City of Platteville
  • Source: Deep Well
  • Max. Pumping Capacity: 3.4 MG/D
  • Peak Daily Use: 1.31 MG/D
  • Storage Capacity: 1.4 Million Gal

Sanitary Sewer

  • Supplied by: City of Platteville
  • Design Capacity: 2.05 MG/D
  • Avg. Daily Use: 0.75 MG/D

Telecommunications

  • Supplied by: CenturyLink
  • Digital Service: Yes
  • Special Services: Fiber Optics OC-12 Gauge

Transportation

Air Service

  • Dubuque Regional Airport, Dubuque IA (25 miles):
  • Dane County Regional Airport, Madison (70 miles)
  • Local Airport: Platteville Municipal Airport (2 miles)

Highways

  • Nearest Interstate: I-90/94, Distance: 70 miles
  • Next Nearest Interstate: I-80, Distance: 90 miles
  • U.S. Highways: US-61, 151, 18, 20 & 52

Rail Service

  • Burlington Northern, Dubuque IA (20 miles) Piggy-back available

Barge / Port

  • Facilities available at Dubuque IA (20 miles)

Major Employers

  • UW Platteville - education - 750+ employees
  • Platteville Schools - K-12 education - 250-299 employees
  • Heartland Health Care - nursing home - 250-299 employees
  • Southwest Health - medical - 500-550 employees
  • Esterline Avista - software - 200 employees
  • HyPro - precision machining - 155 employees
  • Southwest Logistics, Inc. - trucking - 24 employees

Emergency Services

Hospitals / Clinics / Long-Term Care

  • Southwest Health Center, Platteville

Fire Protection

  • Volunteer Fire Department
  • Fire Protection Class: 3

Education/Employee Training

  • Nearest University: University of Wisconsin – Platteville
  • Nearest Technical College: Southwest Wisconsin Technical College, Fennimore WI (27 miles)

Location

Driving Distance from Platteville to:

  • Dubuque, IA: 25 minutes
  • Madison, WI: 45 minutes
  • Milwaukee, WI: 3 hours

Contacts

Ron Brisbois, Executive Director
Grant County Econ. Dev. Corporation
916 E Elm St., Ste C
Lancaster, WI 53813
Phone: 608-822-3501
Email: gcedc@grantcounty.org
Executive Director
Platteville Area Industrial Dev. Corp.

52 Means Drive, Suite 104
Platteville, WI 53818
Phone: 608-348-3050
Adam Ruechel, City Manager
75 N. Bonson St., P.O. Box 780
Platteville, WI 53818
608-348-9741  Ext. 2222
Email: citymanager@platteville.org
Alliant Utilities
5836 Hwy 80/81
Platteville, WI 53818
Phone: 800-862-6222
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