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. […]
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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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
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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Would you, should you, could you? Yes! you should consider ATV’ing in Grant County! True, we don’t have “Trails” but we have some of the best “Routes” around. Grant County has coastal (river) waters along the west and north, which provide miles of Driftless scenery and unique hilltop views. County Roads, designated by an alphabet
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Entrepreneurship, or starting a new business, is highly important in the economic development world. Starting a new business in your home, on Main Street, or in a business park is a daunting task. However, resources are available for our area’s entrepreneurs and I believe we are at a point that we can best serve them.
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How do businesses decide where they will locate? Economic development can be very competitive. Part of my job is to try to retain and grow our existing businesses, as well as bringing new businesses into the county. Prospective businesses have an understanding of what their companies need and want in a new location. One challenge
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There are numerous Economic Development and Tourism opportunities in Grant County. We invite you to look through our newly revised website and take a look at all that southwest Wisconsin has to offer. The Economic Development area of the website includes all kinds of information for companies and industries looking to develop a new business
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