“50 Years of Keeping your Future as our Focus”
Northwest Regional Planning Commission
50th Anniversary Celebration
Wednesday, June 24, 2009
The Lodge at Crooked Lake – Siren, WI
Northwest Regional Planning Commission Program Manager John Stroschine pictured on the right presents a Northwest Wisconsin Business Development Corporation check to Bruce and Gregory Bacon center and James Campbell owners of Exodus Machines, Inc. Private financing along with funding from the Douglas County Revolving Loan Fund, the Northland Foundation and NWBDC will be used to help the business start-up operations later this spring in the City of Superior.
Northwest Regional Planning Commission Program Manager John Stroschine pictured on the right presents a Northwest Wisconsin Business Development Corporation check to John Anderson President of Portable Bore Repair & Welding, Inc. Private funds along with funding from the Douglas County Revolving Loan Fund and NWBDC were used to help the business expand its operations in the City of Superior.
The December 3rd, 2008 NW Regional Planning Commission’s Semi-Annual Meeting was held at Grand Pines Resort in Hayward. It was a day filled with speakers from federal and state representatives including: Dick J. Leinenkugel – Secretary, Wisconsin Department of Commerce, Matt Frank – Secretary, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, as well as representatives from – U.S. Senator Herb Kohl, U.S. Senator Russ Feingold, and U.S. Representative Dave Obey. Governor Doyles’ Northern Office and the State Assembly Representative were present as well.
Northwest Regional Planning Commission Program Manager John Stroschine pictured on the right presents a Northwest Wisconsin Business Development Corporation check to John Hodgett, President of Quality Tool Service, Inc. of Shell Lake. Private funds along with NWBDC funds were used to help purchase the new Haas VF 9 machining center pictured in the background. The new machine will allow the business to expand its machining capacity to compete on larger machining projects. The purchase of the new machine is expected to create three new positions. Quality Tool Service, Inc. is a successful graduate of the Spooner Enterprise Center. The business currently has 15 employees.
John Stroschine, Program Manager for Northwest Regional Planning Commission (right) presents a Northwest Wisconsin Regional Economic Development Fund check to Jim Miller, owner of Jim Miller Excavating, Inc. of Hayward. The Northwest Wisconsin Regional Economic Development Fund has approved a loan of up to $100,000 to the business for the purchase of equipment.
John Stroschine, Program Manager for Northwest Regional Planning Commission (right) presents a Northwest Wisconsin Regional Economic Development Fund check for $25,000 to John and Mary Thiel owners of Dreamcatcher Sailing Charters. Proceeds of the check along with private bank and equity financing will be used to purchase an additional sailing vessel for the business.
The Chattering Squirrel Coffee Cafe Siren, recently became the first NW Wisconsin business affected by either the Siren or Ladysmith tornadoes to repay a NW Wisconsin Business Development Corporation Emergency Loan. The Emergency Revolving Loan Fund was set-up by NW Regional Planning Commission, through the effects of Congressman Dave Obey, to assist businesses and communities in rebuilding after the tornadoes. Chattering Squirrel Cafe owners Peggy and Jim Tolbert commented in paying off the loan, “This loan was a great help as we rebuilt after the tornado.” “Thanks again for your assistance.” The proceeds of the loan repayment will be made available to help other businesses facing similar emergency circumstances in the future.
Tuesday, July 1st, NW Regional Planning Commission was pleased to present the Community of Grantsburg with a new Business Enterprise Center.
On Wednesday, June 25, NWRPC held it’s Annual Meeting at the Lakewoods Resort and Conference Center in Cable.
