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December 2, 2025December 2, 2025

Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy 2026

The NCWRPC is currently in the process of updating their Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy. The NCWRPC began this process in the summer of 2025 with adoption anticipated in early 2026. The CEDS provides a detailed assessment of economic development conditions throughout North Central Wisconsin, and identifies a Regional Economic Development Strategy, which includes goals and objectives. The CEDS also includes a list of critical regional investment projects. This then provides the foundation for the NCWRPC economic development work plan. Along with maintaining our designation as an Economic Development District (EDD), updating the CEDS provides access to grant funds from EDA for our Region

A CEDS Committee made up of economic development professionals throughout the Region has been established and will meet a total of three times throughout the process to review recent data trends, conduct a SWOT Analysis, and to establish goals and a regional strategy for the Region.

Draft chapters and meeting notes are provided below.

Download Notes from Meeting 1

Download Notes from Meeting 2

Download Draft Chapter 2 – Demographics and Employment

Download Draft Chapter 3 – Economic Conditions

Download Draft Chapter 4 – Existing Infrastructure

Download Draft Chapter 5 – SWOT Analysis

Download Draft Chapter 6 – Economic Development Resources

July 2, 2025November 14, 2025

Upper Wisconsin River Basin Summit Report

The North Central Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission (NCWRPC) began meeting with the River Alliance of Wisconsin and the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WDNR) in the fall of 2023 to discuss the potential for the development of a watershed plan for the Wisconsin River Basin.

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June 26, 2025November 10, 2025

Regional Comprehensive Plan 2025

This regional comprehensive plan, adopted October 29, 2025, meets Wisconsin State Statutes 66.1001, which requires regional and local comprehensive plans to be updated every 10 years. It guides the development of North Central Wisconsin and provides local comprehensive plans with data and strategies to address opportunities and issues facing the 10-county region.

CLICK HERE to view the 2025 Regional Comprehensive Plan!

August 19, 2024August 19, 2024

Intermodal Terminal Opportunities for Wisconsin and Eastern Minnesota

The objective of the Intermodal Terminal Opportunities for Wisconsin and Eastern Minnesota Study is to determine the economic viability, operational feasibility, and potential location for a rail-truck intermodal services in Wisconsin.

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July 17, 2024July 17, 2024

EMSI Reports – Economy Overview

We have been creating economy overviews for all ten of our counties along with Centergy and Grow North regions. We have reports from 2018 to 2024 – More information is about EMSI reports HERE. We also have historic reports back to 2013 if you are intrerested.

2024 – Reports

July 15, 2024July 15, 2024

Annual Report 2023

The Annual Report is prepared to provide interested local, state, and federal officials as well as citizens with an overview of the activities undertaken by the NCWRPC over the last year. The report highlights our five core work areas:

• Economic Development
• Geographic Information Systems
• Intergovernmental Cooperation
• Land Use, and
• Transportation

In addition, the report meets the requirements as outlined in Wisconsin Statute 66.0309(8)(b) for annual report preparation. This is our 50th Annual Report. With your continued support, we look forward to another successful year in 2024.

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February 6, 2024February 6, 2024

Centergy Economic Profile 2024

Every few years, NCWRPC updates basic demographic and economic development information in the form of County Profiles, which provide a snapshot of current economic trends and opportunities for economic growth. Included is a map of business park locations where acreage is available as well as contacts for various economic development agencies and programs.

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January 22, 2024September 24, 2024

Economic Profiles 2024

Adams County
Forest County
Juneau County
Langlade County
Lincoln County
Marathon County
Oneida County
Portage County
Vilas County
Wood County
Centergy
Region

January 22, 2024January 22, 2024

Regional Economic Profile 2024

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September 21, 2023March 6, 2024

North Central Wisconsin Enterpreneurship Assessment

The North Central Wisconsin Regional Entrepreneurship Assessment examines how well the North Central Wisconsin Region is supporting entrepreneurs. The assessment contains a regional profile of the Region’s entrepreneurial ecosystem including business establishment trends, an overview of the five drivers of entrepreneurship and how they impact entrepreneurship throughout the Region, a summary of a survey sent out to local business owners throughout the Region, and recommendations intended to enhance the Region’s entrepreneurial ecosystem.

The objectives of this report are to provide a better understanding of the entrepreneurial ecosystem in the North Central Wisconsin Region, and to develop actionable recommendations based on the findings of the assessment. These recommendations will help guide the Region’s efforts towards fostering long-term economic and entrepreneurial development initiatives.