Archive for 2007

NWRPC to Receive $4.92 Million Grant

Thursday, December 20th, 2007

Seventh District Congressman Dave Obey (D-WI) announced today that the FY2008 Omnibus Appropriation Bill that Congress has approved includes a $4.92 million federal grant to NW Regional Planning Commission to support efforts towards making Flambeau River Papers in Park Falls, Wisconsin, energy independent so it can remain competitive in the market.
Obey states, “The Park Falls […]

Semi-Annual Meeting

Tuesday, December 4th, 2007

NWRPC will be hosting it’s semi-annual meeting from at Famous Dave’s in Hayward.? We hope to see you all there.

Grantsburg Enterprise Center Groundbreaking

Thursday, October 25th, 2007

The NW Regional Planning Commission was proud to host a groundbreaking ceremony for the new Grantsburg Enterprise Center on Thursday, August 23rd. It is our pleasure to be able to open this center to help the Village of Grantsburg grow in the future.

NWRPC Receives NADO Award

Thursday, October 25th, 2007

The Northwest Regional Planning Commission, Wisconsin Business Innovation Corporation in Spooner Wisconsin received a 2007 Innovation Award from the National Association of Development Organizations (NADO) for their Botanic Oil Innovations Inc.
NADO is a Washington, DC-based association that promotes programs and policies that strengthen local governments, communities and economies through regional cooperation, program delivery and comprehensive […]

NW Affordable Housing Offers Funds to City of Ladysmith Residents

Friday, October 19th, 2007

The City of Ladysmith was selected to receive $560,000 from Wisconsin?s Division of Housing and Community Development to be used towards owner-occupied housing repairs, renter-occupied housing repairs, and down payment and closing costs for renters seeking to purchase a home.
The housing rehabilitation program will assist eligible low- to moderate-income (LMI) households who are at or […]

Housing Funding Assistance Available

Monday, October 15th, 2007

Northwest Affordable Housing, who provides funding assistance to qualified clients in the Counties of Burnett, Washburn, Sawyer, Rusk, Price, Taylor, Iron, Ashland, Bayfield and Douglas, announces financial assistance in the form of a zero percent interest, deferred payment loan for housing rehabilitation or to purchase a home. The borrower pays the loan back once the […]