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January 2023 Unemployment at 3.3%
On March 15th, the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD) announced the preliminary January 2023 unemployment rates for Wisconsin’s 72 counties and the 35 cities with populations greater than 25,000 residents. St. Croix County’s January rate was estimated at 3.3%, which is lower…
Presentation: Thriving in a Multigenerational Organization
On Tuesday, March 28th, St. Croix EDC will host Dr. Melissa Furman for a 60-minute zoom® presentation on thriving in a multigenerational organization. It starts at promptly at 9:00 a.m. central time
EDC Honors 2022’s Top Businesses
On February 16th, St. Croix EDC honored its 2022 business of the year winners at a banquet hosted by Ready Randy’s in rural New Richmond, Wisconsin. The 2022 honorees included …
2022 Business Of The Year Banquet Details
You are invited to celebrate the 2022 Businesses of the Year for St. Croix County. Click on the invitation below to be taken to the Eventbrite sight to RSVP and purchase your tickets.
December 2022 Unemployment at 2.7%
On January 25th, the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD) announced the preliminary December 2022 unemployment rates for Wisconsin’s 72 counties and the 35 cities with populations greater than 25,000 residents. St. Croix County’s December rate was...
EDC Names Top Businesses for 2022
Aaron Sundeen, president of St. Croix Economic Development Corporation (EDC), announced the EDC’s selection of the 2022 Businesses Of The Year .
November 2022 Unemployment Rate is 2.6%
On December 21st, the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD) announced the preliminary November 2022 unemployment rates for Wisconsin’s 72 counties and the 35 cities with populations greater than 25,000 residents. St. Croix County’s November rate was estimated at 2.6%,
October Unemployment at 2.6%
On November 23rd, the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD) announced the preliminary October 2022 unemployment rates for Wisconsin’s 72 counties and the 35 cities with populations greater than 25,000 residents. St. Croix County’s October rate was estimated at 2.6%, which is lower than the final rate of 2.9% for both September and August.
EDC Recognizes Apprenticeship Week
EDC Recognizes Apprenticeship WeekPhotos (top left): Eric Lockwood of Northwood Technical College (blue shirt) helped coordinate a stop at Comar in Woodville, Wisconsin (top right): St. Croix EDC, CESA #11, and the Glenwood City school district visited Green Kleen...
September Unemployment Rate is 2.9%
On October 26th, the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD) announced the preliminary September 2022 unemployment rates for Wisconsin’s 72 counties and the 35 cities with populations greater than 25,000 residents.
Nominations Open for 2022 Business of the Year
St. Croix EDC is accepting nominations for its 2022 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, 2018-2022);
-Small Business of the Year (29 or fewer employees); and
-Business of the Year (30 or more employees)
St. Croix EDC Recognizes SMC Ltd. During Manufacturing Month
Representatives from St. Croix EDC and the Village of Somerset recognized SMC Ltd. as part of National Manufacturing Month on Friday, October 14, 2022.
St. Croix EDC Recognizes Hudson Grocery Cooperative During National Co-op Month
Representatives from St. Croix Economic Development Corporation (EDC) honored the Hudson Grocery Cooperative (Hudson, Wisc.) as part of National Co-op Month on Tuesday, October 11, 2022.
St. Croix EDC Recognizes SDMC America Technology on Manufacturing Day
Representatives from St. Croix Economic Development Corporation (EDC) and River Falls community leaders recognized SDMC America Technology Inc. as part of National Manufacturing Day on Friday, October 7, 2022.
August 2022 Unemployment
On September 21st, the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD) announced the preliminary August 2022 unemployment rates for Wisconsin’s 72 counties and the 35 cities with populations greater than 25,000 residents. St. Croix County’s August rate was estimated at 2.9%,
EDC Proclaims Craft Brewing Day on September 15
St. Croix Economic Development Corporation (EDC) will proclaim Thursday, September 15th as Craft Brewing Day in St. Croix County. This is an annual celebration in recognition of a small but growing business sector in the county.
Family Friendly Workplaces
In 2030, Wisconsin is forecast to add less than 150 individuals to its statewide workforce. In that same year, St. Croix County will add only 200. This data speaks to the long-term human resources challenge that currently faces the state, county, and region, and which requires a strategic and concerted effort to address.
July 2022 Unemployment
On August 24th, the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD) announced the preliminary July 2022 unemployment rates for Wisconsin’s 72 counties and the 35 cities with populations greater than 25,000 residents.
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