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Nolato Contour Expands Operations
MADISON, WI. SEPT. 7, 2018 – Nolato Contour, a plastics manufacturer, is expanding its facility in St. Croix County – a $17.9 million project expected to create 62 jobs over the next three years.
read moreJuly 2018 Unemployment at 2.9%
On August 22nd, the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD) announced the preliminary July 2018 unemployment rates for Wisconsin’s 72 counties and the 32 cities with populations greater than 25,000 residents. St. Croix County’s rate was estimated at 2.9%.
read moreJune 2018 Unemployment
On July 25th, the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD) announced the preliminary June 2018 unemployment rates for Wisconsin’s 72 counties and the 32 cities with populations greater than 25,000 residents. St. Croix County’s rate was estimated at 3.2%. For comparison, St. Croix’s final rate for May
read moreMay 2018 Unemployment at 2.4%
On June 20th, the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD) announced the preliminary May 2018 unemployment rates for Wisconsin’s 72 counties and the 32 cities with populations greater than 25,000 residents. St. Croix County’s rate was estimated at 2.4%. For comparison, St. Croix’s final rate for April was 2.8% and March’s final rate was 3.3%. One year ago, the county’s unemployment rate was estimated at 2.8%.
read moreApril 2018 Unemployment Rate
On May 23rd, the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD) announced the preliminary April 2018 unemployment rates for Wisconsin’s 72 counties and the 32 cities with populations greater than 25,000 residents. St. Croix County’s rate was estimated at 2.8%.
read moreDirectors and Officers Elected at 2018 Annual Meeting
St. Croix Economic Development Corporation (EDC) held its annual meeting on Tuesday, May 8, 2018.
read more2017 Traveler Spending Up in the Greater St. Croix Valley
2017 traveler spending in St. Croix County increased $110.6 million (+4.11% from 2016) according to an annual analysis released May 4th by the Wisconsin Department of Tourism. St. Croix’s $110.6 million from travelers resulted in total business sales of $182.6 million, reflecting a 3.72% increase from 2016. This spending supported an estimated 1,954 jobs (+2.37% from 2016) in St. Croix and generated $13.9 million in state and local tax revenues (+3.73% from 2016).
read moreMarch 2018 Unemployment Rate
On April 25th, the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD) announced the preliminary March 2018 unemployment rates for Wisconsin’s 72 counties and the 32 cities with populations greater than 25,000 residents. St. Croix County’s rate was estimated at 3.3%.
read moreFebruary 2018 Unemployment
On March 28th, the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD) announced the preliminary February 2018 unemployment rates for Wisconsin’s 72 counties and the 32 cities with populations greater than 25,000 residents. St. Croix County’s rate was estimated at 3.6%. For comparison, St. Croix’s final rate for January was 3.3% and December’s final rate was 2.8%. One year ago, the county’s unemployment rate was estimated at 4.3%.
read moreJanuary 2018 Unemployment
On March 14th, 2018, the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD) announced the preliminary January 2018 unemployment rates for Wisconsin’s 72 counties and the 32 cities with populations greater than 25,000 residents. St. Croix County’s rate was estimated at 3.3%.
read moreDecember 2017 Unemployment Rate
On January 24th, the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD) announced the preliminary December 2017 unemployment rates for Wisconsin’s 72 counties and the 32 cities with populations greater than 25,000 residents. St. Croix County’s rate was estimated at 2.7%.
read more2017 Business of the Year Awards Banquet
You are Cordially invited to the 2017 Business of the Year Awards Banquet.
read moreTop Businesses and Individual for 2017 Named
Rob O’Keefe, president of St. Croix Economic Development Corporation (EDC), announced the EDC’s selection of Ciro, LLC (City of Hudson), SKYCOAT LLC (Village of Baldwin), and Aladtec, Inc. (City of River Falls) as recipients of the 2017 Business of the Year awards in St. Croix County, Wisconsin. The EDC board of directors also named Dennis (Denny) Darnold as the recipient of the 2017 EDC Directors Award.
read moreNovember 2017 Unemployment Rate
On December 27th, the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD) announced the preliminary November 2017 unemployment rates for Wisconsin’s 72 counties and the 32 cities with populations greater than 25,000 residents. St. Croix County’s rate was estimated at 2.5%. For comparison, St. Croix’s final rate in October was also 2.5% and September’s final rate was 2.6%. One year ago, the county’s unemployment rate was estimated at 3.4%.
read moreLegislative Day Feb 13, 2018
Trending News Legislative Day, February 13, 2018 The economic development corporations (EDCs) and chambers of commerce from St. Croix, Pierce, Polk, and Dunn counties will travel to Madison on Tuesday, February 13, 2018 to promote legislative priorities for the...
read moreOctober 2017 Unemployment Rate
On November 22nd, the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD) announced the preliminary October 2017 unemployment rates for Wisconsin’s 72 counties and the 32 cities with populations greater than 25,000 residents. St. Croix County’s rate was estimated at 2.5%.
read moreUnemployment for September 2017
On October 25th, the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD) announced the preliminary September 2017 unemployment rates for Wisconsin’s 72 counties and the 32 cities with populations greater than 25,000 residents. St. Croix County’s rate was estimated at 2.6%. For comparison, St. Croix’s final rate in August was 2.9% and July’s final rate was 2.8%. One year ago, the county’s unemployment rate was estimated at 3.4%.
read moreNominations Open for 2017 Business of the Year Awards
St. Croix EDC is now accepting nominations for its 2017 Business of the Year awards program. Categories include:
Emerging Business of the Year (a start-up business that has operated in St. Croix County for five or fewer years)
Small Business of the Year (29 or fewer employees); and
Business of the Year (30 or more employees).
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