About Us...

Right for business, right for living... a phrase commomly used by Grow North and local companies to describe the Northwoods region of Wisconsin.

A growing number of successful companies are locating and expanding to municipalities such as Rhinelander, Crandon, Tomahawk, Eagle River and Minocqua...just to name a few!

Our region offers:

• Numerous colleges and universities
• Endless recreational opportunities
• Natural serenity
• Access to major metro markets

We are truly right in the middle of everything and definitely the right place to be.
The Northwoods of Wisconsin is a great place for relocating your business and family.

Service offered:

Meet the Board of Directors:
(Click on the position to email this Board of Directors member, or
click HERE to send an email to all Board of Directors members.)

2010 President : Bart Lamers, One Prospect
Vice-President: Jim Brown, Individual
Past-President : Jodi Hanson, Ministry Health Care
Secretary: Theresa Gutsch, North Central Technical College
Treasurer: Pete Otis, Retired
Financial: Open
Forest County Representative: Jim Landru, Forest County Board
Langlade County Representative: Christine Berry, Langlade County EDC
Lincoln County Representative: Jack Sroka, Lincoln County EDC
Oneida County Representative: Jim Kumbera, Oneida County EDC
Vilas County Representative: Bob Egan, Vilas County resident
Tourism Representative: Diane Hapka, Minocqua-Arbor Vitae-Woodruff Chamber
Tribal: Kristine Zich, Great Lakes Inter-Tribal Council
Education: Libby Burmaster, Nicolet College
Manufacturing: Dan Bruso, Oldenburg Group
At Large: Steve Nelson, UW-Extension (Forest County)
At Large: Julie Berndt, Frontier Communications
At Large: Tim Hintz, Wisconsin Public Service
At Large: Theresa Gutsch, North Central Technical College
At Large: Phil Albert, Retired - WI Dept of Commerce

Support Staff:
Deb Clements, WI Department of Commerce
Kelly Haverkampf, UW-Extension (Vilas County)
Ron Kreighoff, Retired
Rhonda Jacobs, Nicolet College
Dan Kuzlik, UW-Extension (Oneida County)
Art Lersch, UW-Extension (Lincoln County)
Sara Pischer, Northern Wisconsin Tourisim
Matt Schreiber, NCWRPC

Committees:
Executive Committee – Rob Krieghoff

Membership & Marketing – Mel Davidson, Grow North Member

Business Development – Matt Schreiber, NCWRPC

Cluster Development – Dan Kuzlik, Oneida County UW-Extension

Infrastructure – Jack Sroka, Lincoln County EDC

Tourism Development – Diane Hapka, Oneida County Tourism Council

Grow North also supports affiliate organizations and activities that include:
- the Northwoods Inventors and Entrepreneurs Club,
- the Regional Manufacturers Quarterly Dinners, and
- the Northwoods Research Summit.

Become A Member:
Grow North is a membership driven organization comprised mainly of private-sector businesses throughout the region. Our members determine the actions of the organization, and the primary source of funding for Grow North are the annual dues paid by each of its members.

The Annual Dues are $100.00, and entitle each paying member to a vote at the Annual Meeting and a vote on all issues that come before the board at regular meetings.

Your membership helps support the mission of growing the Northwoods economy and ensuring that the region is able to sustain vibrant businesses and communities.

Click here to download a membership form.

Grow North Regional Economic Development Corporation, Inc.
100 W. Keenan Street
Rhinelander, WI  54501

715-849-5510 (Extension 306)

Grow North membership application 453 KB