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St. Croix Economic Development Corporation Opens Nominations for 2026 Business of the Year Awards and Annual Banquet Registration
CROIX COUNTY, WI – September 28, 2026 – St. Croix Economic Development Corporation (SCEDC) is now accepting nominations for its 2026 Business of the Year Awards, honoring local businesses and organizations that have made an outstanding impact on the St. Croix County...
New Data Shows St. Croix County Businesses Are Resilient, Optimistic While Dealing with Higher Costs
Fed study shows businesses in the county have a more optimistic economic view compared to other areas of Wisconsin and the region Submitted by the St. Croix Economic Development Corporation As companies continue to face economic uncertainty, St. Croix County...
Jim Bradac’s Talent for Inventing Nets Second Emerging Business Award
Story and photo credit: Tom Lindfors “When I was a kid, I invented a thing that attached to the drapery rod that would open and close the drapes automatically. It used a little electric motor with a pulley attached to the drapes to pull them closed. Then if you ran...
Krumm Exteriors: A Study in Perseverance, Hard Work and Gratitude
St. Croix EDC 2025 Large Business of the Year Article written by: Tom Lindfors Penny Austad was an excellent student, the oldest of three children, and she aspired to go to college to become a social worker. Then, at 17, she became a mother. News which might have...
St. Croix EDC Announces Second Round of WEDC-Funded Small Business Development Grant Recipients
St. Croix County — St. Croix Economic Development Corporation (SCEDC) is pleased to announce the second round of recipients of its Small Business Development Grant (SBDG), a program designed to provide direct financial assistance to small businesses and second-stage...
Helping People Help Their Pets – Homestead Veterinary Clinic Wins 2025 Small Business of the Year
By: Tom Lindfors Veterinarian Dr. Danielle Johnson once treated a dog with a paper shredder attached to its tongue. “Animals get into a lot of rough spots,” she said. “But it speaks to the things that are most gratifying about practicing veterinary medicine.” ...
Family Friendly Workplaces and EDC Partners Receive Grant to Support Talent Attraction
Baldwin – Family Friendly Workplaces (FFW), in partnership with the Pierce, Polk, St. Croix, and Burnett county economic development corporations (EDCs), announced receipt of a $165,000 grant from the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) designed to...
SCEDC Announces Winners of the 2nd Annual Scale-Up Challenge
St. Croix County, WI — St. Croix Economic Development Corporation (SCEDC) hosted the 2nd Annual SCEDC Scale-Up Challenge on May 21, bringing together entrepreneurs, business leaders, and community members for an evening celebrating growing local businesses in St....
Limitless Cycling Pedals the Healing Power of Storytelling
By: Tom Lindfors “Social isolation and loneliness are leading concerns in our community, which is why creating space for our riders to share their stories is central to our work,” said Matthew Stepaniak, CoFounder/Director of Limitless Cycling. “Storytelling is...
St. Croix EDC Announces 20 First-Round Recipients of WEDC-Funded Small Business Development Grant, totaling $101,843 in funds
St. Croix County - St. Croix Economic Development Corporation (SCEDC) is pleased to announce the first round of recipients of its Small Business Development Grant (SBDG), a program designed to provide direct financial assistance to small businesses and second-stage...
St. Croix Economic Development Corporation Opens Nominations for 2026 Business of the Year Awards and Annual Banquet Registration
CROIX COUNTY, WI – September 28, 2026 – St. Croix Economic Development Corporation (SCEDC) is now accepting nominations for its 2026 Business of the Year Awards, honoring local businesses and organizations that have made an outstanding impact on...
New Data Shows St. Croix County Businesses Are Resilient, Optimistic While Dealing with Higher Costs
Fed study shows businesses in the county have a more optimistic economic view compared to other areas of Wisconsin and the region Submitted by the St. Croix Economic Development Corporation As companies continue to face economic uncertainty, St....
Jim Bradac’s Talent for Inventing Nets Second Emerging Business Award
Story and photo credit: Tom Lindfors “When I was a kid, I invented a thing that attached to the drapery rod that would open and close the drapes automatically. It used a little electric motor with a pulley attached to the drapes to pull them...
Krumm Exteriors: A Study in Perseverance, Hard Work and Gratitude
St. Croix EDC 2025 Large Business of the Year Article written by: Tom Lindfors Penny Austad was an excellent student, the oldest of three children, and she aspired to go to college to become a social worker. Then, at 17, she became a mother. News...
St. Croix EDC Announces Second Round of WEDC-Funded Small Business Development Grant Recipients
St. Croix County — St. Croix Economic Development Corporation (SCEDC) is pleased to announce the second round of recipients of its Small Business Development Grant (SBDG), a program designed to provide direct financial assistance to small...
Helping People Help Their Pets – Homestead Veterinary Clinic Wins 2025 Small Business of the Year
By: Tom Lindfors Veterinarian Dr. Danielle Johnson once treated a dog with a paper shredder attached to its tongue. “Animals get into a lot of rough spots,” she said. “But it speaks to the things that are most gratifying about practicing...
Family Friendly Workplaces and EDC Partners Receive Grant to Support Talent Attraction
Baldwin – Family Friendly Workplaces (FFW), in partnership with the Pierce, Polk, St. Croix, and Burnett county economic development corporations (EDCs), announced receipt of a $165,000 grant from the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation...
SCEDC Announces Winners of the 2nd Annual Scale-Up Challenge
St. Croix County, WI — St. Croix Economic Development Corporation (SCEDC) hosted the 2nd Annual SCEDC Scale-Up Challenge on May 21, bringing together entrepreneurs, business leaders, and community members for an evening celebrating growing local...
Limitless Cycling Pedals the Healing Power of Storytelling
By: Tom Lindfors “Social isolation and loneliness are leading concerns in our community, which is why creating space for our riders to share their stories is central to our work,” said Matthew Stepaniak, CoFounder/Director of Limitless Cycling....
St. Croix EDC Announces 20 First-Round Recipients of WEDC-Funded Small Business Development Grant, totaling $101,843 in funds
St. Croix County - St. Croix Economic Development Corporation (SCEDC) is pleased to announce the first round of recipients of its Small Business Development Grant (SBDG), a program designed to provide direct financial assistance to small businesses...