This EDA planning investment supports the update and continued implementation of a comprehensive economic development strategy (CEDS) for the region served by the north central wisconsin planning…

The North Central Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission received a $420,000 project grant award from the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration under the Economic Development Support for Planning Organizations program (CFDA 11.302) to update and implement a Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy for a 10-county region in central and northern Wisconsin through March 2026. Through this funding, the Commission will provide planning and technical assistance services to support regional economic development efforts. Specifically, the Commission will coordinate stakeholders across public and private sectors to develop an economic roadmap intended to diversify and strengthen the regional economy. The award facilitates the Commission's work in delivering coordinated planning services across sectors including economic development, infrastructure, transportation, and natural resource conservation for the benefit of its partner organizations and communities within the defined multi-county service area.

This EDA planning investment supports the update and continued implementation of a comprehensive economic development strategy (CEDS) for the region served by the north central wisconsin planning commission, which comprises the counties of adams, forest, juneau, langlade, lincoln, marathon, oneida, portage, vilas, and wood. The CEDS process is designed to bring together the public and private sectors in the creation of an economic development roadmap to diversify and strengthen the regional economy.