Welcome to PCEDC - Pierce County, Wisconsin

The Pierce County Economic Development Corporation is your business information and financing resource. We work to improve the environment for business and job growth which will sustain and improve the quality of life in Pierce County. Pierce County offers a unique combination of Minneapolis - St. Paul metro area access
with authentic Wisconsin rural character.
We would be glad to assist your business opportunity research. Contact us today for a free, confidential conversation!

UPCOMING EVENTS

Thursday, May 16     PCEDC Executive Committee   7:45 a.m. @ Pierce-Pepin HQ, east of Ellsworth

Wednesday, May 22    Pierce County Revolving Loan Fund Committee, 8:30 a.m. @ Courthouse, Ellsworth

CUSTOMER SERVICE WORKSHOP - Tuesday June 4, CrossRoad Community Church, Ellsworth with DREW NUSSBAUM, entrepreneur and WI Department of Tourism specialist   9 a.m. - Noon  $7 Ellsworth Chamber members, $10 nonmembers.   RSVP to info@ellsworthchamber.com

MAY 20th (Monday) - River Falls Chamber Golf Outing - 11 a.m. lunch, 12:30 start, 6 p.m. dinner        Register online at www.rfchamber.com

ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING -- RECAP

65 EDC members & friends gathered at JC's Red Barn on Thursday, January 17th to review the past year, adopt budgets & plans for 2013, recognize retiring Board member Carl Gaulke, seat three new Board members, appoint officers, enjoy a great meal, and hear interesting insights on local and regional housing market conditions from the Minneapolis Fed's Michael Grover.

THANK YOUto Julie Karlstad and staff at JC's for a great venue & a great meal!
Printing by GREAT RIVERS PRINTING, Prescott.
Sound System by BRICKHOUSE MUSIC, River Falls.
Photography by GATEWAY PUBLISHING, Paul Seeling, prop.

Contact us for a copy of Dr. Grover's presentation slides, and/or a copy of our 2012 Annual Report.
WELCOME NEW BOARD MEMBERS --
PEG SKOGEN, Ellsworth Cooperative Creamery
BLAKE FRY, UW - River Falls
STEPHANIE STARK, WestCAP
WELCOME and THANK YOU for serving!

2012 EDC AWARDS:

Business of the Year: WISCONSIN INDUSTRIAL SAND, Hager City
Business of the Year: PTACEK'S IGA, Prescott
Service Award: JACK HINES and MILT HELMER, Ellsworth Sesquicentennial

THANK YOU for NEW 2013  MEMBERSHIP INVESTMENTS --

DURAND BUILDERS SERVICE        Scott Rasmussen, Manager
ROSS & ASSOCIATES              Dan Ross, Principal
SECURITY FINANCIAL BANK        Jay Carlson, Market President
you're the greatest!

WELCOME NEW ST. CROIX VALLEY JOB CENTER DIRECTOR -- PAUL MOE
WELCOME NEW DUNN COUNTY E.D.C. DIRECTOR -- ERIC TURNER

10-COUNTY WEST WISCONSIN MANUFACTURERS DIRECTORY NOW AVAILABLE...call us for details, or visit choosewestwisconsin.com.
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***PCEDC CELL PHONE NUMBER IS 715-821-0367 ***