North Central Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission
Providing Economic Development, Geographic Information Systems, Intergovernmental Cooperation, Land Use Planning and Transportation Assistance since 1973
An assessment of economic development activities of the North Central Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission over the last decade and the past year. The report’s seven
sections describe the CEDS Committee, Past Year’s Activities, the Physical Region, Changes in the Region’s Population, Changes in the Region’s Economy, a Regional Development
Strategy, and an Economic Development Work Plan. Also included is a list of potential public works projects.
The Forest County Potawatomi community is a sovereign nation chartered by the Bureau of Indian Affairs, and is recognized federally as a Native American Tribal Nation and operates under a ratified constitution. The tribal lands are scattered within the Town of Lincoln in Forest County, Wisconsin. The Town of Lincoln the is a double township stacked atop each other, less the area taken up by the City of Crandon and two sections from the northeast and southwest corners. The Town lies in the southwest corner of Forest County, Wisconsin and surrounds the City of Crandon on three sides.
This Guide is designed for Economic Development Organizations, Civic Leaders & Elected Officials and Chamber of commerce & Business Support Groups.
These core stakeholders are flanked by small business owners who could be affected by disaster and by emergency managers who provide preparedness and response leadership for the community. Coordination between them is essential for stabilization an preservation of the local economy after a natural disaster.
The Sokaogon Chippewa Community is a sovereign nation chartered by the Bureau of Indian Affairs, and is recognized federally as a Native American Tribal Nation and operates under a ratified constitution. The Sokaogon Chippewa Community tribal lands are located in the Town of Nashville in Forest County. The Town of Nashville is a double township offset from each other. The Mole Lake reservation is located in the northern section of Nashville, which occupies the southwest corner of Forest County, Wisconsin. The City of Crandon lies kitty-corner, north and east, of the Town.
An assessment of economic development activities of the North Central Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission over the last decade and the past year. The report’s seven sections describe the CEDS Committee, Past Year’s Activities, the Physical Region, Changes in the Region’s Population, changes in the Region’s Economy, a Regional Development Strategy, and an Economic Development Work Plan. Also included is a list of potential public works projects. This CEDS process maintains the Region’s eligibility as an Economic Development District (EDD) with the U.S. Economic Development Administration. The District consists of ten counties. These counties are Adams, Forest, Juneau, Langlade, Lincoln, Marathon, Oneida, Portage, Vilas, and Wood. However, Portage, and Wood Counties do not fully participate in the EDD – only some local communities with these two Counties participate.
The Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) Annual Report serves to summarize and assess the past year’s economic development activities and present new and modified program strategies for the upcoming year. It follows the CEDS format as suggested by the U. S. Department of Commerce, Economic Development Administration.
The first of nine chapters of the City of Crandon Comprehensive Plan, examines demographic information that may have an effect on the development of the City over the 20-year planning period of the plan.
As required by the state’s comprehensive planning law [§66.1001(2)(a) Wis. Stats.], this chapter contains trends and forecasts with jurisdictional comparisons for some basic demographics including: population, households, employment, age, education, and income. Although forecasts should typically cover the 20-year planning period, in some cases, the only acceptable sources had lesser time periods for their forecasts. Official sources are used for data and forecasting, including the WDOA Demographic Service Center, and the U.S. Census Bureau.
The Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) Annual Report serves to summarize and assess the past year’s economic development activities and present new and modified program strategies for the upcoming year. It follows the CEDS format as suggested by the U. S. Department of Commerce, Economic Development Administration.
