THE GRID and Grow North are now Besties!

In January of 2024, The GRID, and all it’s Entrepreneurial Resources, moved in with Grow North. We are officially Besties! If you came here looking for The GRID, look no further. Take a look at some of our categorized resources below!

Grow North Resources

Here at Grow North, we are committed to identifying and providing the resources our partners need. Check out the following categories:

Regional Information

• Comprehensive Economic Development Plan 2021

• What’s Going on in the Northwoods?

• Grow North Regional Development Real Estate Opportunities

• Show Me the Data! Economic Reports for Download

• Lookin’ for Some Money?

• UW Extension Rural Entrepreneurship Initiative

• Thoughtful Workplace Accommodation Examples (AskJAN.org)

• Central Wisconsin Artificial Intelligence Center

• Cool Visualizations of Data

• WEDC’s Capital Catalyst Program

• WEDC’s Wisconsin Investment Fund

• Need financial assistance with housing? – Foundation for Rural Housing

• U.S. Census Interactive Maps and Charts

• U.S. Census Business Patterns Interactive Report

• Wisconsin DNR Business Resources

  • https://dnr.wisconsin.gov/topic/SmallBusiness/FinancialResources.html

• Wisconsin.Gov

  • https://www.wisconsin.gov/Pages/Home.aspx

• Wisconsin Department of Administration

  • https://doa.wi.gov/Pages/home.aspx

• Need to Register Your Business?

  • https://www.wisconsin.gov/Pages/onlineServices.aspx

• Wisconsin Business Incentive Finder

  • https://www.revenue.wi.gov/Pages/Businesses/incentives-finder.aspx

• USDA Rural Development

  • https://www.rd.usda.gov/

• Department of Revenue Home

  • https://www.revenue.wi.gov/Pages/Home.aspx

• DOR Wisconsin Economic Outlook

  • https://www.revenue.wi.gov/Pages/Report/WI-Economic-Outlook.aspx

• Wisconsin Economic Indicators

  • https://public.tableau.com/app/profile/research.policy/viz/WisconsinEconomicIndicators/WIEconInd

• Department of Workforce Development (DWD) WISCONOMY Economic Indicators

  • https://jobcenterofwisconsin.com/wisconomy/

Local County/Community Contacts

• Florence County

  • https://www.growflorencecounty.com/

• Forest County

  • https://www.visitforestcounty.com/

• Great Lakes Inter-Tribal Council, Inc.

  • https://www.glitc.org/

• Lac Du Flambeau Business Development Center

  • https://ldfbdc.com/

• Langlade County

  • https://langladecountyedc.org/

• Lincoln County

  • https://www.co.lincoln.wi.us/bc-lincoln-co-economic-development-corp

• Marinette County

  • https://www.marinettecountywi.gov/departments/economic-development/general-information/

• Oconto County

  • https://www.tedcor.org/

• Oneida County

  • https://www.ocedc.org/

• Vilas County

  • https://vilascountyedc.org/

• North Central Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission

  • https://www.ncwrpc.org/

Area Chambers of Commerce

• Antigo/Langlade County Chamber of Commerce

  • https://www.antigochamber.com/

• Eagle River Area Chamber of Commerce

  • https://eagleriver.org/

• Florence County Chamber of Commerce

  • https://florencecountychamber.org/

• Forest County Chamber of Commerce

  • https://www.visitforestcounty.com/chamber/

• Land O’ Lakes Chamber of Commerce

  • https://www.landolakeswi.com/

• Marinette Menominee Area Chamber of Commerce

  • https://www.mandmchamber.com/

• Merrill Area Chamber of Commerce

  • https://www.merrillchamber.org/

• Minocqua Area Chamber of Commerce

  • https://www.minocqua.org/

• Oconto Area Chamber of Commerce

  • https://www.facebook.com/ocontochamber/

• Pelican Lake Chamber of Commerce

  • https://www.facebook.com/pelicanlakewichamber/

• Phelps Chamber of Commerce

  • https://phelpswi.com/

• Rhinelander Area Chamber of Commerce

  • https://www.rhinelanderchamber.com/

• Sayner-Star Lake Chamber of Commerce

  • https://sayner-starlake.org/

• Three Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce

  • https://www.threelakes.com/

• Tomahawk Regional Chamber of Commerce

  • https://www.tomahawkchamber.com/

• Vilas County Chamber of Commerce

  • vilas.org

Workforce Development

• Connect Local Youth with Future Opportunities through Cesa 9 Career Pathways

  • https://www.cesa9.org/programs/school-improvement/career-pathways.cfm

• Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction’s Regional Career Pathways Program

  • https://dpi.wi.gov/cte/career-pathways

• Video About North Central Wisconsin Regional Career Pathways

  • youtube.com/watch?si=P-z4d9fu4NYRdzye&v=RiLg6bJypNY&feature=youtu.be

• Cooperative Educational Service Agency 8 (CESA 8) Northeastern Wisconsin

  • https://www.cesa8.org/

• Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development

  • https://dwd.wisconsin.gov/

Regional Education Institutions

• Nicolet Area Technical College

  • https://www.nicoletcollege.edu/

• Northeast Wisconsin Technical College (Marinette Campus)

  • https://www.nwtc.edu/about-nwtc/nwtc-locations/marinette

• Northeast Wisconsin Technical College (Crivitz Campus)

  • https://www.nwtc.edu/about-nwtc/nwtc-locations/crivitz

• Northern Technical College (Antigo Campus)

  • https://www.ntc.edu/about/locations-facilities/antigo

• Northern Technical College (Phillips Campus)

  • https://www.ntc.edu/about/locations-facilities/phillips

• Advanced Welding Institute (Eagle River Campus)

  • https://awi.edu/wisconsin-campus

 

Resources for Energy Conservation

• USDA Rural Energy for America (REAP)

  • https://www.rd.usda.gov/programs-services/energy-programs/rural-energy-america-program-renewable-energy-systems-energy-efficiency-improvement-guaranteed-loans/wi

• Become More Energy Efficient with Focus on Energy

  • https://focusonenergy.com/

• Special Financing to Assist in Paying for Energy Upgrades

  • https://www.pacewi.org/what-is-pace.html

• Tax Credits for Fuel Efficient Upgrades on Vehicles and Commercial Lawn Mowers

  • https://www.irs.gov/credits-deductions/commercial-clean-vehicle-credit

• ENERGY ON WISCONSIN

  • https://energyonwi.extension.wisc.edu/

Succession Planning Tools

• What the heck is an ESOP? (Employee Stock Ownership Plan)

  • https://mnceo.org/

• ESOP Partners in Appleton

  • https://www.esoppartners.com/

Additional Resources

• Thrive Rural Program – Office of Rural Prosperity

  • https://ruralwi.com/thrive-rural-wisconsin/

• WHEDA Housing Finance Resources

  • https://www.wheda.com/

• Look Forward Wisconsin

  • https://lookforwardwisconsin.com/

• Rural Wisconsin Entrepreneurship Initiative through U.W. Extension

  • https://economicdevelopment.extension.wisc.edu/topics/business/rural-wisconsin-entrepreneurship-initiative/

• The GRID YouTube Channel

  • https://www.youtube.com/@thegridwi

• Grow North YouTube Channel

  • https://www.youtube.com/channel/UColzpWBC_bpbIvGpUFXstOg