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.

The Final DRAFT and meeting notes are provided below.

Annual Report 2024

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 51st Annual Report. With your continued support, we look forward to another successful year in 2025.

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.

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.

Economic Profiles 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.

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

Regional 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.