WASHINGTON, DC – The Northwest Wisconsin Regional Planning commission, based in Spooner, WI received a 2010 Innovation Award from the National Association of Development Organizations (NADO) Research Foundation for its Wisconsin Rural Enterprise Fund. The full text of the press release from NADO Can be found here.
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NWRPC Receives NADO 2010 Innovation Award
Friday, July 23rd, 2010Great Northern Cabinetry, Inc. Receives Funds From NWBDC, Rib Lake and Taylor County Revolving Loan Funds
Thursday, April 29th, 2010
Northwest Regional Planning Commission Program Manager John Stroschine pictured second on the right presents a Northwest Wisconsin Business Development Corporation check to Deb Staat Finance Manager of Great Northern Cabinetry, Inc. of Rib Lake second on the left. Also pictured are Rib Lake Village President Wayne Tlusty and Rib Lake Economic Development Foundation Vice President Dawn Schupp. Equity and bank funds along with loans from NWBDC and the Village of Rib Lake and Taylor County Revolving Loan Funds were used to provide working capital to the business.
749 Kennedy St.
Rib Lake, WI 54470
(715)427-5255 (715)427-5227 -fax
http://www.greatnortherncabinetry.com
NWBDC Funds Distributed to Moosie’s Ice Cream Parlor
Friday, April 16th, 2010
Northwest Regional Planning Commission Program Manager John Stroschine pictured on the right presents a Northwest Wisconsin Business Development Corporation check to Gary Jensen owner of Moosie’s Ice Cream Parlor. Equity funds along with loans from NWBDC and the Taylor County Revolving Loan Fund were used to open the business located next to the Medford Inn on State Highway 13 in the City of Medford. The business serves both hand-dipped and soft-serve ice cream in a number of different flavors and novelty ice cream dessert items.
301 North 8th Street
Medford, WI 54451
http://moosiesicecream.com/
Old Rittenhouse Inn Recieves NWBDC Funds
Thursday, April 1st, 2010
Northwest Regional Planning Commission Program Manager John Stroschine, pictured on the left, presents a Northwest Wisconsin Business Development Corporation check to Jerry Phillips owner of the Old Rittenhouse Inn Bayfield, WI. Equity funds along with the NWBDC loan will be used to remodel the business’ kitchen and purchase new equipment. The kitchen remodel and new equipment will allow the business to offer a new ala carte menu in place of their current fixed price menu.
Bayfield, WI 54814
(888) 561-4667 http://www.rittenhouseinn.com/
Pro-Lube Auto Center, Inc. Latest Recipient of NWBDC Funds
Monday, March 8th, 2010
Northwest Regional Planning Commission program manager John Stroschine, Pictured on the right, presents a Northwest Wisconsin Business Development Corporation Loan Fund check to Lori and Jim Hebert owners of Pro-Lube Auto Center, Inc. of Ashland. The NWBDC loan funds and personal equity will be used to help grow the business.
1400 Lakeshore Drive West Ashland, WI 54806
(715) 682-9510
NWRPC Opens Enterprise Center in Phillips Wisconsin
Friday, November 20th, 2009
On November 16th, 2009, NWRPC officially opened an enterprise center in Phillips Wisconsin. The Phillips enterprise center joins those already established in Grantsburg, Iron River, Medford, Siren and Spooner. Those attending the ribbon cutting ceremony included: Myron Schuster (Executive Director NWRPC, Rick Roeser (Business Development Specialist NWRPC), Marge Bunce (Senator Herb Kohl), Bryce Luchterland (Governor Doyle), Wisconsin State Senator Russ Decker, Assembly Representative Mary Williams, Dennis Rodewald (Phillips Industrial Development Corporation president), mayor Jeff Fahl, several council members, Bob Kopisch (Price County Board Chair), and former chair Dan Racette.
D. R. Tech, Inc. in Grantsburg Receives Funding From NWBDC
Thursday, July 9th, 2009
Northwest Regional Planning Commission Program Manager John Stroschine, pictured on the right, presents a Northwest Wisconsin Business Development Corporation check to D.R. Tech, Inc. President Rick Leffleman (center) and D.R. Tech, Inc. General Manger Jon Bram. Equity funds along with funding from the Community Bank of Grantsburg and NWBDC were used to help the business expand its operations in the Town of Grantsburg. The project is expected to retain 44 existing employees while creating an additional 12 full-time jobs over the next three years.
23581 Johnson Rd.
Grantsburg, WI 54840
Phone (800) 815-6761
(715) 463-5216
Fax (715) 463-5218 http://www.drtechinc.net/ cheese@drtechinc.com
Dreamcatcher Sailing Charters in Bayfield Receives Money
Wednesday, July 2nd, 2008 
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.
Innomation, Inc. in Phillips Receives Money
Thursday, June 5th, 2008
John Stroschine Northwest Regional Planning Commission’s Program Manager (right) presents a Wisconsin Business Innovation Corporation Revolving Loan Fund check for $250,000 to Innomation, Inc. CEO Carl Marschke. Proceeds of the loan will be used in part by the Phillips business to develop proprietary manufacturing equipment capable of producing innovative green building components.
Rocky Ridge Rental in Sawyer County Receives Money
Wednesday, May 21st, 2008 
John Stroschine Northwest Regional Planning Commission’s Program Manager presents a Northwest Wisconsin Regional Economic Development Fund revolving loan fund check for $25,000 to Rocky Ridge Rental owner Dina VanGilder. Proceeds of the loan will be used in part to purchase new rental equipment. Rocky Ridge Rental is located on state highway 48 east of the Village of Birchwood in Sawyer County. The business rents equipment and party supplies.