Resources

www.wheda.com 800-628-4833 or (414) 227-3136
The Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority (WHEDA®) was created in 1972 by the Wisconsin Legislature as an independent authority, not a state agency. As a lender, WHEDA has over $3 billion in assets.

WHEDA works closely with lenders, developers, local government, nonprofits, community groups and others to implement its low-cost financing programs. We provide low-cost, fixed interest rate mortgages to low- and moderate-income individuals and families to purchase their first home. We also work with developers to finance affordable rental housing, and support economic development and agriculture through our small business guarantee programs.
WHEDA programs fundamentally do not rely on tax dollars. Instead, proceeds from the sale of revenue bonds allow us to fund financing programs that help stimulate affordable housing and economic development throughout the state.

For local business or housing information, please contact info@wheda.com Locally, Arlene Scalzo
( Arlene.Scalzo@wheda.com ) and Bryan Antony ( Bryan.Antony@wheda.com ) have been involved in the Highway 29 Partnership as facilitators.

www.xcelenergy.com/Wisconsin/Company/Pages/Home.aspx - Highway 29 Partnership Corporate Sponsor.
      NEW PROGRAM: How to check out an Xcel Energy meter to check your home or business energy usage
     (FREE at all HWY 29 community libraries)

www.chippewacounty.com   Chippewa County visitor information (715) 723-0331 or 866-723-0331.

www.chippewa-wi.com Chippewa County Economic Development Corporation (715) 723-7150 or 800-7979976.

www.clark-cty-wi.org   Clark County Economic Development Corporation (715) 255-9100.

www.clark-cty-wi.org Clark County visitor information (715) 255-9100.

www.score-eauclaire.org Western Wisconsin SCORE Chapter 362 (715) 834-1573.

The Western Wisconsin SCORE Chapter 362 is about twenty years old, currently with 30 active counselors. Headquartered in downtown Eau Claire, our office services a nine county area in Wisconsin: Barron, Chippewa, Dunn, Eau Claire, Pepin, Pierce, Polk, Rusk, and St. Croix. Whether you are just starting up a business or expanding an established business, SCORE counselors can help. SCORE has assisted more than 4.5 million Americans with small business counseling. Let us help you.

www.wirural.org Wisconsin Rural Partners, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt non-profit organization, chartered to pursue an educational mission dedicated to building collaborative partnerships across the public and private sectors for the benefit of rural Wisconsin. Wisconsin Rural Partners' mission is 'to build networks, leadership and voice for rural Wisconsin."

www.momentumwest.org Momentum West is a Regional Economic Development Organization composed of ten counties:
Barron, Chippewa, Clark, Dunn, Eau Claire, Pepin, Pierce, Polk, Rusk, and St. Croix.
A study of Technology, Talent, and Target Industry Assessment has been completed for West Central Wisconsin.
It can be found at: View Technology Talent and Target Industry Report

www.AgriBusinessInnovation.Org

We are a non-profit organization established with the mission of constructing and maintaining an
Agribusiness Innovation Center in Central Wisconsin. CWAIC, Inc. was formed by a diverse group of citizens
from Clark County who are united in their passion to make this Innovation Center a reality.

The Agribusiness Innovation Center will be a multi-purpose facility designed to foster education, training, research and development in the areas of agribusiness and biotechnology. The building will incorporate large- and small-group learning environments, public meeting and presentation space, and business incubator space for agricultural entrepreneurs. Our vision is that the building itself will be a learning tool, using sustainable development concepts in the design of the building and surrounding site. The Innovation Center is a key component in a larger agribusiness complex ideally located in northern Clark County, the heart of Wisconsin. Its location along four-lane Highway 29 provides easy access to larger metropolitan areas in the state, while still preserving our rural character. Clark County is already one of the leading agricultural counties in the state.
We are home to plentiful dairy farms, award-winning butter producers, master and artisan cheese makers, cash-cropping
and ag support businesses, greenhouses, tree farms and nurseries, and a major wholesale produce auction facility.
In addition, Central Wisconsin is developing a strong reputation in the bio energy field. Numerous alternative energy entities are located in the region.

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