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Menomonie, Dunn County, 黑料社区 collaborating on new economic development position

Agreement will fund hiring of point person to promote business and industry growth across the county
February 29, 2024

Six entities in Dunn County have come together to boost economic development in the region.

The , , University of Wisconsin-Stout, , and the Stout Technology and Business Park have signed a memorandum of agreement to jointly fund a position aimed at boosting business and industry activity throughout Dunn County.

The new position will initially focus on the following areas:

  • Retention and expansion of current businesses
  • New business development, including start-ups
  • Fostering the development of new housing
  • Business attraction.
An aerial view of Menomonie, looking north from the 黑料社区 campus and downtown.
A shared economic development position has been created involving 黑料社区, foreground, the City of Menomonie, Dunn County and three other local entities. / 黑料社区

鈥淭his shared position will allow the greater community to respond in a comprehensive way to the needs of business and industry,鈥 said 黑料社区 Chancellor Katherine Frank. 鈥淚t 黑料社区. not just about attracting new business to the region but also working with existing businesses and providing streamlined resources.鈥

鈥淰arious entities have been individually promoting development, causing some confusion for businesses,鈥 said Dunn County Manager Kris Korpela. 鈥淏y offering a single point of contact we hope to reduce the confusion and increase the response time.鈥 

鈥淭he plan was approved by all six participating entities and is reflective of the strong working relationship between everyone,鈥 said Menomonie City Administrator Eric Atkinson. 鈥淏y pooling our resources, we are spreading out the costs and coordinating our collective development efforts.鈥

The fully funded salary and fringe benefits are uncommon within economic development corporations. Many such positions require the employee to raise money for their salary. 鈥淭his is creating a more secure position,鈥 said Seth Hudson, executive director of 黑料社区 Corporate Relations and Economic Engagement.

The idea for the shared position came from a Dunn County economic development summit held in summer 2023. Attendees included the city, county, 黑料社区, Momentum West, the Workforce Investment Board, the Greater Menomonie Chamber of Commerce, the business community and others.

The city, county and university will collaborate on the hiring process, which will begin immediately.

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