2013
ANNUAL
REPORT
MOVING LANGLADE COUNTY FORWARD
LCEDC Mission Statement
“The purpose of the Langlade County Economic Development Corporation is exclusively for
the civic betterment and economic development of Langlade County through the attraction
and expansion of new and existing industrial, recreational and commercial enterprises”
THANK YOU!
LCEDC BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2013
President:
Vice President:
Secretary:
Member:
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Thomas Bauknecht- City of Antigo Alderman
Brady Koss
Carol Gottard-Feller-County Board Supervisor
Bill Brandt-City of Antigo Mayor
Ben Zelazoski
Dave Solin- County Board Chair
Tom Gallenberg
Lynn Arrowood
Angi Schreiber
Fred Westphal
Steve Wilder (not pictured)
The Langlade County Economic Development Corporation’s staff would like to recognize and thank our
board members for all they do to keep Langlade County and the City of Antigo moving forward.
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THANK YOU!
The Langlade County Economic Development Corporation would like to thank our 2013 contributors for
believing in our mission to keep moving Langlade County and the City of Antigo forward.
LANGLADE COUNTY
CITY OF ANTIGO
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MEETING OUR GOALS
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SALES TAX CONTINUES TO RISE WITH A $7,664.61 INCREASE FROM 2012
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UNEMPLOYMENT RATE DOWN –RANKED 15TH IN STATE 7.6 PERCENT FROM 7.9 in 2012
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VISITOR SPENING AND IMPACTS REPORTS LANGLADE COUNTY RANKED 43rd IN THE STATE
in 2012: (2013 numbers not yet available)
1. $43.3 MILLION DOLLARS IN SPENDING 2012 UP 2.85% from 2011
2. 511 JOBS CREATED IN 2012 UP .43% FROM 2011
3. $10.4 MILLION DOLAR LABOR INCOME UP 1.62% FROM 2011
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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT REVOLVING LOAN FUND-BALANCE =$480,267.00
1. 24 LOAN PACKETS REQUESTED
2. 2 LOANS CLOSED
3. $300,000 EDRLF LOANED
4. 4 EDLRF LOANS PAID IN FULL
5. RECEIVERSHIP TRANSACTION COMPLETED
6. 29 LOANS IN PORTFOLIO
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COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FUND-BALANCE =$201,317.00
1. 1 CDF LOAN PAID IN FULL
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PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT FUND
1. 2 PIF LOANS PAID IN FULL
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WISCONSIN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT TAX CREDITS
1. 2 BUSINESSES RECEIVED WISCONSIN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT TAX CREDITS
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FAÇADE GRANT PROGRAM REPLENISHED- BALANCE=$21,319.70
1. 12 PROJECTS APPROVED 6 REIMBURSED LEVERAGING $115,138.42 IN 2013
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BROWNFILED GRANT COMPLETED FOR ANYTIME FITNESS LOCATION
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NORTHWOODS REGIONAL REVOLVING LOAN FUND RESOLUTION PASSED AT COUNTY
BOARD
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NATIONAL FOREST HEALTH MANAGEMENT RESOLUTION PASSED AT COUNTY BOARD
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LANGLADE COUNTY INDUSTRIAL CLUSTER ANAYLSIS STUDY BEGINS
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WORKS IN PROGRESS
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WORKING WITH THE CITY, COUNTY AND THE WEDC TO ESTABLISH A PROGRAM TO ASSIST
ON STARTEGIES ON REPURPOSING BUILDINGS THAT ARE OFF THE TAX ROLL
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CONTINUE TO WORK WITH ANTIGO FIRST FOR THE REVITALIZATION OF DOWNTOWN ANTIGO
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CONTINE TO PUT OUR WOOD PRODUCTS INDUSTRY IN THE FOREFRONT TO SHOW WHAT
SIGNIFICANT ECONOMIC IMPACT IT IS FOR OUR REGION
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CONTINUE TO EDUCATE OUR BUSINESSES ON HISTORIC TAX CREDITS
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CONTINUE TO EDUCATE OUR BUSINESSES ON EXPORTING AND WHAT THE BENEFITS ARE
AND HOW IT ALSO CAN IMPACT THEIR ECONOMIC GROWTH
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CONTINUE TO PUT BROADBAND IN THE FOREFRONT TO SHOW HOW IT IS DESPERATLY
NEEDED TO ENCOURAGE BUSINESSES TO MOVE TO OUR AREA AND REGION.
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WORKING WITH GROW NORTH COUNTIES AS WELL AS NEW NORTH ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION TO DEVELOP A STRATEGY TO INCREASE CAPACITY FOR OUR
AREA SAWMILLS.
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WORKING WITH GROW NORTH COUNTIES ON THE POSSIBLE RESURRECTION OF PAST
PROGRAMS AS WELL AS OTHER RECOMMENDATIONS TO AIDE IN DEVELOPMENT IN OUR
MORE RURAL COUNTIES
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CONTINUE TO ESTABLISH RELATIONSHIPS WITH LOCAL LEGISLATORS REGARDING RURAL
COUNTIE’S CHALLENGES
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CONTINUING WORKING WITH WISCONSIN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION ALONG
WITH DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION ON DEFEDERALIZING THE REVOLVING LOAN FUND
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CONTINUING TO WORK WITH NTC REGARDING WORKFORCE AND MANUFACTURERS
COUNCIL
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CONTINUE TO SURVEY LOCAL BUSINESSES TO HELP ACHIEVE THEIR NEEDS TO CONTINUE
TO GROW AND PROSPER HERE IN LANGLADE COUNTY
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CONTINUE TO SEARCH FUNDING RESOURCES FROM OUR BUSINESS COMMUNITY,
COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, AND PRIVATE DONORS
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COMMITTEES/BOARDS/CLUBS
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GROW NORTH
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ADVISORY COMMITTEE FOR NORTH CENTRAL TECHNICAL COLLEGE
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STEERING COMMITTEE FOR WOOD TECHNOLOGY CENTER OF EXCELLENCE
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INTERNATIONAL TRADE BUSINESS ECONOMIC TOURISM COMMITTEE (ITBEC)
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LANGLADE COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS PROMOTIONAL COMMITTEE
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ANTIGO ROTARY CLUB
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LANGLADE COUNTY MARKETING TASKFORCE
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LANGLADE COUNTY INTERGOVERMENTAL TASKFORCE
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WISCONSIN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION BOARD MEMBER
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LANGLADE COUNTY TECHNOLOGY ADHOC COMMITTEE
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ANTIGO FIRST DOWNTOWN REVITILIZATION COMMITTEE
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NORTHERN HEALTH CENTER BOARD OF DIRECTORS
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LANGLADE COUNTY HOUSING AUTHORITY BOARD OF DIRECTORS
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MARKETING LANGLADE COUNTY
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MARKETING
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LANGLADE COUNTY BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT WEBSITE
WWW.LANGLADECOUNTYEDC.ORG=2013
1. 2,226 VISITS UP 1,309 FROM 2012
2. 72% NEW VISITORS
3. #1 SEARCH TERM; LANGLADE COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
TRADE & INDUSTRY MAGAZINE WITH BANNER ADS ON THEIR WEBSITE
TMA PERITUS BUSINESS WEBSITE UPDATE
FACEBOOK
ANTIGO DAILY JOURNAL-PRESS RELEASES
RESULTS BROADCASTING
GROW NORTH
LOCATE IN WISCONSIN
TOURISM DEVELOPMENT MARKETING
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LANGLADE COUNTY TOURISM WEBSITE WWW.LANGLADECOUNTY.ORG=2013
1. 18,534 VISITS DOWN 5,498 FROM 2012
2. 59% NEW VISITORS
3. #1 SEARCH TERM; LANGLADE COUNTY
4. 249 INFORMATION REQUESTS UP 8 REQUEST FROM 2012
5. #1 RECREATION SEARCH TERM; SNOWMOBILE TRAILS
LANGLADE COUNTY TOURISM APP
1. 1029 NEW DOWNLOADS= 1,772 UP 286 FROM 2012
FACEBOOK
2. 5,742 NEW LIKES TOTAL=7,485 UP 3,999 FROM 2012
RECREATION MAP; 15,000 PRINTED
ANTIGO DAILY JOURNAL
ANTIGO SHOPPERS
RESULTS BROADCASTING
NORTHEN ADVERTISING-BILLBOARD
LAKE-LINKS
SNOWTRACKS.COM
ATVTRACKS.COM
NORTHCENTRAL ITBEC-WEBSITE AND TRADE SHOWS: GREEN BAY RV & CAMPING,
MADISON FISHING SHOW, CANOECOPIA
WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF TOURISM: BIKE EXPO; WISCONSIN STATE FAIR
LOCAL EVENTS; HOME SHOW, HEALTHY TRAILS WALK, AHS HEALTH FAIR
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SUMMARY
AS THE LANGLADE COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION CONTINUES TO GROW, WE
RELY HEAVILY ON THE SUPPORT FROM OUR BUSINESS COMMUNITY, COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS
AND MUNICIPALITIES.
WE ARE A VERY VITAL AND A MUCH NEEDED PART OF THIS COMMUNITY AND ACT AS A RESOURCE
AND FACILITATOR FOR NUMEROUS ENTITIES, BUSINESSES AND INDIVIDUALS.
WE HAVE STARTED MANY CALABORATIVE EFFORTS AND ARE PROUD OF OUR ACCOMPLISHMENTS.
WE ARE EXCITED TO CONTINUE TO MOVE LANGLADE COUNTY AND THE CITY OF ANTIGO FORWARD!
STAFF MEMBERS
CHRISTINE BERRY-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
ANGIE CLOSE-OPERATIONS MANAGER
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