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Finance and Commerce Q&A: Housing Challenges abound in St. Croix County
Check out the Finance and Commerce Q&A with Melissa Meschke, Executive Director of St. Croix EDC, and Susan Badke, Senior Planner and Deputy Director of the West Central Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission, as they discuss the study’s findings, analyze the...
New St. Croix County Housing Study Highlights Key Challenges, Offers New Recommendations
St. Croix Economic Development Corporation coordinated study shows a disparity between types of housing available and the current and future needs of St. Croix County residents, offers targeted recommendations to help address these gaps. September 4, 2025 - As...
Announcing: The Manufacturing Excellence Series 2025-2026
The Manufacturing Excellence Series is a series offering partnership between St Croix Economic Development Corporation (SCEDC) and the Manufacturing Outreach Center (MOC) at UW-Stout. Empower Your Workforce: Whether you’re building foundational skills or exploring the...
Knoke’s Chocolates & Nuts – Sweet Tooth
Story and photos by Tom Lindfors “If someone else can make a better box of chocolates then buy it, because I think mine are awfully good.” - Dave Knoke Founder and owner of Knoke’s Chocolates & Nuts, Dave Knoke, is...
RESCO – Building the Team Behind Your Team
Story and photos by Tom Lindfors According to Fortune Business Insights, the food service industry in the United States is projected to grow at a compound annual growth rate of 10 percent from USD 905.13 billion in 2023 to USD...
SCEDC Elects 2025-2026 Officers, Welcomes New Board Members, and is Preparing to Release its New, County-Wide Housing Study
ST CROIX COUNTY, WI – St. Croix Economic Development Corporation (SCEDC) held its Annual Meeting on Wednesday, May 14. During the meeting, the 2025–2026 officers were elected, and five new members were welcomed to the Board of Directors. The organization also updated...
As Concerns and Questions About Housing in the County Continue, St. Croix Economic Development Corporation Will Share the Results of a New Comprehensive, County-Wide Housing Study
The study’s goal is to increase understanding of the current housing landscape so that different stakeholders can plan more effectively for future development. May 5, 2025 (HUDSON, WI) St. Croix Economic Development Corporation (SCEDC) today announced plans to hold a...
St. Croix EDC Announces Finalists for Inaugural Scale-Up Challenge Pitch Competition
St. Croix County, WI – April 29, 2025 – The St. Croix Economic Development Corporation (SCEDC), in partnership with the St. Croix Valley Business Innovation Center and the UW-River Falls Small Business Development Center, is excited to announce the seven finalists...
Free Small Business Clinic May 19 – River Falls
Expert help with business planning, legal & tax concerns, marketing & more! The Office of Business & Entrepreneurship (OBE) and the UW-River Falls Small Business Development Center (SBDC) will host a Small Business Clinic – free to all participants – on...
Perceptive Avionics: Right Place, Right Time, Right People
Written by Tom Lindfors In his lifetime, Jay Schrankler has owned five aircraft including a gyroplane he built himself. He got his first taste of flying as an 8-year-old visiting his grandparents in Columbus, Ohio. His grandfather, Floyd, was friends with an Ohio...
Finance and Commerce Q&A: Housing Challenges abound in St. Croix County
Check out the Finance and Commerce Q&A with Melissa Meschke, Executive Director of St. Croix EDC, and Susan Badke, Senior Planner and Deputy Director of the West Central Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission, as they discuss the study’s...
New St. Croix County Housing Study Highlights Key Challenges, Offers New Recommendations
St. Croix Economic Development Corporation coordinated study shows a disparity between types of housing available and the current and future needs of St. Croix County residents, offers targeted recommendations to help address these gaps. September...
Announcing: The Manufacturing Excellence Series 2025-2026
The Manufacturing Excellence Series is a series offering partnership between St Croix Economic Development Corporation (SCEDC) and the Manufacturing Outreach Center (MOC) at UW-Stout. Empower Your Workforce: Whether you’re building foundational...
Knoke’s Chocolates & Nuts – Sweet Tooth
Story and photos by Tom Lindfors “If someone else can make a better box of chocolates then buy it, because I think mine are awfully good.” - Dave Knoke Founder and owner of Knoke’s Chocolates & Nuts, Dave...
RESCO – Building the Team Behind Your Team
Story and photos by Tom Lindfors According to Fortune Business Insights, the food service industry in the United States is projected to grow at a compound annual growth rate of 10 percent from USD 905.13 billion...
SCEDC Elects 2025-2026 Officers, Welcomes New Board Members, and is Preparing to Release its New, County-Wide Housing Study
ST CROIX COUNTY, WI – St. Croix Economic Development Corporation (SCEDC) held its Annual Meeting on Wednesday, May 14. During the meeting, the 2025–2026 officers were elected, and five new members were welcomed to the Board of Directors. The...
As Concerns and Questions About Housing in the County Continue, St. Croix Economic Development Corporation Will Share the Results of a New Comprehensive, County-Wide Housing Study
The study’s goal is to increase understanding of the current housing landscape so that different stakeholders can plan more effectively for future development. May 5, 2025 (HUDSON, WI) St. Croix Economic Development Corporation (SCEDC) today...
St. Croix EDC Announces Finalists for Inaugural Scale-Up Challenge Pitch Competition
St. Croix County, WI – April 29, 2025 – The St. Croix Economic Development Corporation (SCEDC), in partnership with the St. Croix Valley Business Innovation Center and the UW-River Falls Small Business Development Center, is excited to announce the...
Free Small Business Clinic May 19 – River Falls
Expert help with business planning, legal & tax concerns, marketing & more! The Office of Business & Entrepreneurship (OBE) and the UW-River Falls Small Business Development Center (SBDC) will host a Small Business Clinic – free to all...
Perceptive Avionics: Right Place, Right Time, Right People
Written by Tom Lindfors In his lifetime, Jay Schrankler has owned five aircraft including a gyroplane he built himself. He got his first taste of flying as an 8-year-old visiting his grandparents in Columbus, Ohio. His grandfather, Floyd, was...