Economic Development

The NCWRPC provides technical grant writing and administrative assistance to communities that are seeking funds from the U.S. Department of Commerce, Economic Development Administration (EDA). The NCWRPC also provides assistance for a wide variety of other grant programs, including the Wisconsin Department of Commerce (CDBG program), the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, and USDA-Rural Development.

NCWRPC annually prepares a Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) that analyzes the regional economy and identifies potential economic development projects. This report maintains the Region’s eligibility for EDA public works programs. Other federal and state programs utilize this plan as well. NCWRPC also prepares EDA grant applications, among others, to bring funding into the Region.

TitleLocationDatehf:categories
Sokaogon Chippewa Community Comprehensive Plan – 2024January 23, 2025forest
Centergy Economic Profile 2024February 6, 2024regional
Economic Profiles 2024January 22, 2024regional
Regional Economic Profile 2024January 22, 2024regional
Vilas County Economic Profile 2024January 22, 2024vilas
Wood County Economic Profile 2024January 22, 2024wood
Marathon County Economic Profile 2024January 22, 2024marathon
Adams County Economic Profile 2024January 22, 2024adams
Forest County Economic Profile 2024January 22, 2024forest
Juneau County Economic Profile 2022January 22, 2024juneau
Langlade County Economic Profile 2024January 22, 2024langlade
Lincoln County Economic Profile 2024January 22, 2024lincoln
Oneida County Economic Profile 2024January 22, 2024oneida
Portage County Economic Profile 2024January 22, 2024portage
North Central Wisconsin Enterpreneurship AssessmentSeptember 21, 2023regional
North Central Wisconsin Enterpreneurship PortalSeptember 21, 2023regional
EMSI Analyst – LightcastJune 1, 2023regional
2022 North Central Region Industrial Park Inventory, Absorption, and Needs StudyJanuary 3, 2023regional
North Central Wisconsin Regional Recovery DashboardDecember 30, 2022regional
Economic Profiles 2022June 24, 2022regional
Marathon County Economic Profile 2022June 1, 2022marathon
Lincoln County Economic Profile 2022June 1, 2022lincoln
Langlade County Economic Profile 2022June 1, 2022langlade
North Central Wisconsin Regional Health Pandemic AssessmentJanuary 7, 2022regional
North Central Wisconsin Regional Recovery PlanJanuary 7, 2022regional
Wood County Economic Profile 2022January 1, 2022wood
Vilas County Economic Profile 2022January 1, 2022vilas
Regional Economic Profile 2022January 1, 2022regional
Portage County Economic Profile 2022January 1, 2022portage
Oneida County Economic Profile 2022January 1, 2022oneida
Juneau County Economic Profile 2024January 1, 2022juneau
Forest County Economic Profile 2022January 1, 2022forest
Adams County Economic Profile 2022January 1, 2022adams
Grow North Region Housing Study – 2021, , , , December 29, 2021forest langlade lincoln oneida vilas
Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy 2021January 27, 2021regional
Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy 2018 Annual Performance ReportJanuary 8, 2018regional
Profile – Wisconsin Regional Planning CommissionsJanuary 1, 2018regional
Lac du Flambeau Workforce Training & Business Development Center Feasibility StudyOctober 1, 2017vilas
Metro Region Economic Development Assessment 2017March 28, 2017marathon
Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy 2017January 1, 2017regional
Adams County Rural and Industrial Development Commission Economic Development StrategyNovember 17, 2016adams
Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy 2016 Annual Performance ReportMarch 1, 2016regional
Economic Development Assessment Report – Regional Livability PlanJune 1, 2015regional
Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy 2015 Annual Performance ReportMarch 1, 2015regional
Northwoods NiiJii Enterprise Community, Inc. Comprehensive Strategic Plan – 2014, , , January 1, 2014forest langlade oneida vilas
Feasibility Study for Former School Site Town of ArgonneJanuary 1, 2014forest
Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy 2014January 1, 2014regional
2015 Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy – Executive SummaryJanuary 1, 2014regional
Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy 2013 Annual Performance ReportJanuary 1, 2013regional
Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy 2012January 1, 2012regional
Forest County Potawatomi Comprehensive Plan – 2011November 1, 2011forest
Community Economic Recovery Guidebook – 2011, August 1, 2011regional statewide
Sokaogon Chippewa Community Comprehensive Plan – 2011May 1, 2011forest
Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy 2011January 1, 2011regional
Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy 2010August 1, 2010regional
City of Eagle River Business Incubator Feasibility Study – 2009December 1, 2009vilas
Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy 2009April 29, 2009regional
Town of Lac du Flambeau Comprehensive Plan – 2008December 17, 2008vilas

Town of Lincoln Comprehensive Plan 2020

The Town of Lincoln Comprehensive Plan is a compilation of historical data, and community created goals, objectives, and policies to guide future planning and community land use decisions for a 20-year period.

The comprehensive plan law (§66.1001 WI Stats.) defines the contents of a local comprehensive plan, which has nine chapters—Issues & Opportunities; Natural, Cultural, & Agricultural Resources; Housing; Transportation; Economic Development; Land Use; Utilities & Community Facilities; Intergovernmental Cooperation; and Implementation. Population, housing, and land use projections are also required in 5-year increments for 20 years. Locally created goals, objectives, and policies are also part of each comprehensive plan chapter.

According to §66.1001 WI Stats., if a town, village, city, or county engages in official mapping, subdivision regulation, or zoning, those actions must be consistent with that community’s comprehensive plan.

City of New Lisbon Comprehensive Plan 2020

The City of New Lisbon Comprehensive Plan is a compilation of historical data and community created goals, objectives, policies, and programs that will guide future planning and community decisions for a 20-year period. Comprehensive plans incorporate a twenty-year vision and provide a rational basis for local land use decisions.

The comprehensive plan law (§66.1001 WI Stats.) defines the contents of a local comprehensive plan, which has nine chapters—Issues & Opportunities; Natural, Cultural, & Agricultural Resources; Housing; Transportation; Economic Development; Land Use; Utilities & Community Facilities; Intergovernmental Cooperation; and Implementation. Population, housing, and land use projections are also required in 5-year increments for 20 years. Locally created goals, objectives, and policies are also part of each comprehensive plan chapter.

According to §66.1001 WI Stats., if a town, village, city, or county engages in official mapping, subdivision regulation, or zoning, those actions must be consistent with that community’s comprehensive plan.

Town of Pelican Comprehensive Plan 2019

The purpose of a Comprehensive Plan is to guide future growth and development in the Town over the next 10 to 20 years. A comprehensive plan provides the vision and direction for natural resource protection, housing and economic development, transportation and community facilities, land use, intergovernmental relations, and other factors that together form the community’s future. Comprehensive planning was enacted to encourage long-range planning for communities and provide consistency in land use decision making. The Comprehensive Plan is a guide that elected officials, residents, and business owners can use for directing growth and redevelopment in the community. The Comprehensive Plan is a long-range policy document consisting of goals, objectives, and policies prepared to meet the State’s definition of a comprehensive plan as defined under Section 66.1001. This plan is an update of a previous plan that was adopted in 2007.

Town of Polar Comprehensive Plan 2019

A primary reason for a community to prepare a comprehensive plan is to establish a framework for the future, especially as it relates to decisions regarding growth and regulation of development to protect and maintain the health, safety and welfare of the community. A plan also helps to set priorities for public expenditures.

Town of Cutler Comprehensive Plan 2018

The Town of Cutler Comprehensive Plan is intended to provide an overall framework for planning. Comprehensive Planning is defined in State Statue 66.1001. This plan follows closely the requirements outlined in that statute. A comprehensive plan is developed for a variety of reasons, including:

 Identifying areas appropriate for development and preservation over the next 20 years;
 For recommending land uses in specific areas of the town; and
 To guide elected officials with town derived objectives for making land use decisions.

City of Nekoosa Comprehensive Plan 2012

The purpose of a Comprehensive Plan is to guide future growth and development in the Town over the next 10 to 20 years. A comprehensive plan provides the vision and direction for natural resource protection, housing and economic development, transportation and community facilities, land use, intergovernmental relations, and other factors that together form the community’s future. Comprehensive planning was enacted to encourage long-range planning for communities and provide consistency in land use decision making. The Comprehensive Plan is a guide that elected officials, residents, and business owners can use for directing growth and redevelopment in the community. The Comprehensive Plan is a long-range policy document consisting of goals, objectives, and policies prepared to meet the State’s definition of a comprehensive plan as defined under Section 66.1001.

Town of Minocqua Comprehensive Plan 2010

The Town of Minocqua is a large township, nearly five standard townships in area. The Town occupies the northwest corner of Oneida County, Wisconsin. The City of Rhinelander lies southeast of the Town. The Town of Minocqua is bordered by the towns of Woodruff, Hazelhurst, Little Rice and Lynne in Oneida County; Emery and Fifield in Price County; and Lac du Flambeau in Vilas County. It is one of twenty towns in the County.