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St. Croix Economic Development Corporation (EDC) will host James Wood of Competitive Wisconsin for a lunch presentation on Tuesday, June 7, 2022 at the at the St. Croix Valley Business Innovation Center, 1091 Sutherland Avenue, River Falls, Wisconsin, from 11:30 a.m. (check-in and networking) to 1:15 p.m. The program begins at promptly at 12:00 p.m.

EDC President Angela Popenhagen, County Board Chair Bob Long, and EDC Executive Director Bill Rubin display a proclamation before the start of the May 3rd county board meeting.

On April 20th, the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD) announced the preliminary March 2022 unemployment rates for Wisconsin’s 72 counties and the 35 cities with populations greater than 25,000 residents. St. Croix County’s March rate was estimated at 3.5%,

On March 30th, the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD) announced the preliminary February 2022 unemployment rates for Wisconsin’s 72 counties and the 35 cities with populations greater than 25,000 residents.

If you missed the 2021 Business of the Year Awards lasts night, you are in luck! They were recorded, and you can access the recording here.

On February 24th, St. Croix EDC honored its 2021 business of the year winners and recipient of its Directors Award during an event conducted on an electronic meeting platform.

On January 26th, the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD) announced the preliminary December 2021 unemployment rates for Wisconsin’s 72 counties and the 34 cities with populations greater than 25,000 residents.

This is your official invitation to attend St. Croix EDC’s Business of the Year celebration.

Angela Popenhagen, president of St. Croix Economic Development Corporation (EDC), announced the EDC’s selection of Aster Beverage (City of New Richmond), Alms Creative (City of Hudson), and Indue (Town of Hudson) as recipients of the 2021 Business of the Year awards in St. Croix County, Wisconsin.

On December 22nd, the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD) announced the preliminary November 2021 unemployment rates for Wisconsin’s 72 counties and the 34 cities with populations greater than 25,000 residents.

On December 16th, the Wisconsin Department of Tourism (Tourism) presented a $10,150 Joint Effort Marketing (JEM) grant to Apex Cycling, Inc. to assist with hosting the 2022 Fat Bike World Championships, scheduled for January 28-30 at the New Richmond Golf Course (New Richmond, Wisc.).

On November 24th, the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD) announced the preliminary October 2021 unemployment rates for Wisconsin’s 72 counties and the 34 cities with populations greater than 25,000 residents. St. Croix County’s October rate was estimated at 1.9%,

St. Croix EDC helped recognize the important contributions of local businesses during National Apprenticeship Week, November 15-21, 2021

On Tuesday, November 16th, Citizens State Bank and St. Croix EDC hosted an informative conversation with Scott Hodek, Chief, Office of Economic Advisors, Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development.

Please join UW-River Falls Chancellor Maria Gallo, Ph.D. and State Representative Shannon Zimmerman, Assembly District 30 (River Falls-Hudson areas), on Wednesday, December 1, 2021 from 4:00 to 5:00 p.m. in the training room of the St. Croix Valley Business Innovation Center, 1091 Sutherland Avenue (Sterling Ponds Corporate Park), River Falls, Wisconsin.

St. Croix EDC is accepting nominations for its 2021 Business of the Year awards program.

Here is the recording of Justin Vajko’s presentation on “Fill Your Talent Pipeline”