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Why Invest in the Eau Claire Area EDC?
While separate organizations increase your business revenues through public policy, networking, relationship building, promotion and education; the EDC is focused on building a stronger economy by facilitating business development projects that create jobs and investment in the community. Investing in the EDC ensures that Eau Claire County has full-time representation and year-round results in matters dealing with business recruitment, local expansion, business start-up and innovation. The EDC is a sales force and a resource for information that facilitates a company selecting the Eau Claire Area.Invest Today

Why is Economic Development Important?
Economic development is the process of growing area jobs, tax base and
the business base. These elements are an important part of an economy
that will support your business, family and the families of your employees.
Regardless of your project, our corporation is a resource to help you
explore options, address barriers to growth, and provide support during
project implementation.

EDC Services

  • Facilitates and lends support to growing businesses in the county

  • Assists businesses and inventors with development of new products

  • Promotes and locates technologies that will help local companies grow

  • Manages regulatory and policy matters related to economic development projects

  • Coordinates or assists in developing financial packages for businesses

  • Implements strategies to attract and retain talent needed to grow area businesses

Projects we have worked on

  • RAI Stone Group - Financial services firm located new office in Eau Claire and used the SMARTT Network to validate talent pool; EDC coordinated project financing through RBF, County RLF and is working with Angel Networks to access equity investment. RAI Stone’s CEO will be operating out of the Eau Claire facility.

  • Silvermine Stone - Inventor submitted idea through the Idea Challenge; accessed early-stage funding through the Family & Friends Innovation Fund; won EDC’s business plan contest; moved to larger production location; received equity investment and conventional and RLF loans.

  • Regional Business Fund (RBF) - Allocated the County Revolving Loan Fund to the RBF to ensure Eau Claire County and City of Eau Claire businesses can access low-interest loans focused on downtown building facades and business start-up financing. Four loans to small businesses have been made in the past year using the RBF programs.

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