Northwest Regional Planning Commission

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.

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.

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.