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# Langlade County Economic Development

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- [Be-YOU-tiful by Bren Success Contributed to ETP Class](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/be-you-tiful-by-bren-success-contributed-to-etp-class/) - Brenna Osborne attributes her photography business, Be-YOU-tiful by Bren, success to taking the entrepreneurial training program (ETP) class through Langlade County Economic Development Corporation and SBDC. Brenna Osborne attributes her photography business, Be-YOU-tiful by Bren, success to taking the entrepreneurial training program (ETP) class through Langlade County Economic Development Corporation and SBDC.
- [Charlie’s Bike Shop: Goodwill and Community](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/charlies-bike-shop-goodwill-and-community/) - Manda and Charlie Morrison have grown their bike shop to include ski and snowboard services as well.
- [‘Booming’ tourism fuels record growth in North Central WI](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/booming-tourism-fuels-record-growth-in-north-central-wi/) - North Central Wisconsin area tourism helped Wisconsin state tourism to a record fourth straight year of growth. North Central Wisconsin area tourism helped Wisconsin state tourism to a record fourth straight year of growth.
- [Langlade County Women in Business Program Overview](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/wib-program-overview/) -  The Langlade County Women in Business Program is a no-cost opportunity designed to support, connect, and celebrate women entrepreneurs throughout Langlade County. Through educational workshops, networking opportunities, one-on-one business consulting, a trade show, and a pitch competition, participants will gain valuable knowledge, connections, and resources to help grow their businesses. The program is made possible through funding provided by the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC). The Langlade County Women in Business Program is a no-cost opportunity designed to support, connect, and celebrate women entrepreneurs throughout Langlade County. Through educational workshops, networking opportunities, one-on-one business consulting, a trade show, and a pitch competition, participants will gain valuable knowledge, connections, and resources to help grow their businesses. The program is made possible through funding provided by the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC).
- [‘Mr. Neon’ still going strong after seven decades](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/mr-neon/) - Antigo’s Dean Blazek spent his seven-decade career in the neon industry buying, selling, and restoring vintage signs. A new book, “Follow the Signs,” traces his journey from watching a neighborhood sign-maker at work to becoming a globally recognized figure in the neon industry. Antigo’s Dean Blazek spent his seven-decade career in the neon industry buying, selling, and restoring vintage signs. A new book, “Follow the Signs,” traces his journey from watching a neighborhood sign-maker at work to becoming a globally recognized figure in the neon industry.
- [Featured Property - Northwoods Inn](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/northwoods-inn/) - Northwoods Inn property boasts the ability to live, work, and play in the beautiful Northwoods of Wisconsin. This sprawling 4,896 sq ft complex has been meticulously maintained, with no detail overlooked, and a local clientele already in place.
- [WEDC Grant Launches Langlade County Women in Business Program](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/wedc-women-in-business/) - The Langlade County Economic Development Corporation (LCEDC) has been awarded funding through the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) to launch the Langlade County Women in Business Program, a new initiative designed to support and empower women entrepreneurs throughout Langlade County. The Langlade County Economic Development Corporation (LCEDC) has been awarded funding through the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) to launch the Langlade County Women in Business Program, a new initiative designed to support and empower women entrepreneurs throughout Langlade County.
- [Northstar Lanes to hit the road with food truck business](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/northstar-lanes-to-hit-the-road-with-food-truck-business/) - Source: Judith Mason on The Business News ANTIGO – Northstar Lanes is bringing the flavor to the lanes. The Antigo bowling alley has acquired All Sauced Up – a food truck famed for its award-winning barbecue – as Co-owner and General Manager Brian Mattmiller said it pivots to a “food-first” entertainment destination. Mattmiller said the
- [Langlade County Economic Development Corporation Welcomes Melissa Kieper as Executive Director](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/langlade-county-economic-development-corporation-welcomes-melissa-kieper-as-executive-director/) - Melissa Kieper, the new executive director of the Langlade County Economic Development Corporation.
- [Baldwin visits Boys and Girls Club of the Northwoods](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/baldwin-visits-boys-and-girls-club-of-the-northwoods/) - ANTIGO — Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.) toured the Boys and Girls Club of the Northwoods Wednesday afternoon after recently securing $1 million in funding to expand its facilities. In February it was announced that $1 million in congressional direct funding was awarded to the club to aid in the development of a new facility.
- [Heart of the Game - How Brian Mattmiller Built A Bowling Community in Wisconsin](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/heart-of-the-game-how-brian-mattmiller-built-a-bowling-community-in-wisconsin/) - by Pat Brettingen, originally published in ProShop Operation magazine, January 2026. When you enter Northstar Lanes, you quickly realize it’s more than just a place to bowl. With leagues and open bowling, lively activity in the kitchen, bar, banquet center and pro shop, the 16-lane bowling center feels like home. At the center of the
- [Boys & Girls Clubs of the Northwoods awarded $1 million for new Antigo club facility](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/boys-girls-clubs-of-the-northwoods-awarded-1-million-for-new-antigo-club-facility/) - ANTIGO — The Boys & Girls Clubs of the Northwoods has been awarded $1 million in congressional directed funding to aid in the development of a new Antigo club facility. “This investment will make a positive, generational impact for kids and families in the Antigo area,” said Dillon Gretzinger, CEO of the Boys & Girls
- [REV-ing Up Rural Entrepreneurship](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/rev-ing-up-rural-entrepreneurship/) - Langlade County’s Wolf River Territory was selected for second cohort of the Wisconsin Rural Entrepreneurial Venture program. A new taskforce is working to further develop the economy across the Village of White Lake, Town of Wolf River and Town of Evergreen, an area otherwise known as Langlade County’s Wolf River Territory.
- [Turning Small Business Dreams into Reality](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/turning-small-business-dreams-into-reality/) - The Small Business Development Center at UWSP supports entrepreneurs and small business owners across North Central WI including Antigo and Langlade County. Entrepreneurs and small business owners across North Central Wisconsin can access expert business guidance with no tuition necessary.
- [Adopt A Provider Momentum: United Way Grant Fuels Vital Child Care Support in Langlade County](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/adopt-a-provider-momentum/) - The momentum for sustainable child care solutions in Langlade County is gaining steam. The Dream Up! Langlade County Taskforce is thrilled to announce a generous $10,000 grant award from United Way of Langlade County to support the Adopt A Provider program.
- [Canopy Gardens enters second generation of hydroponic farming](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/canopy-gardens-enters-second-generation-of-hydroponic-farming/) - According to Owners Andrew and Heather Augustyn, every season is growing season at Canopy Gardens, and every day is warm and sunny. The couple said the hydroponic greenhouse and farm market – which is located five miles east of Antigo off Highway F – was established in 1995 by Pam and Pete Augustyn, Andrew’s parents.
- [Providing everything building contractors, homeowners need under one roof - Builders Service Inc. has served the Elcho area for 70 years](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/providing-everything-building-contractors-homeowners-need-under-one-roof/) - For nearly 70 years, Owners Dave and Todd Visser said Builders Service Inc. has been a mainstay in Elcho, providing building materials for contractors and do-it-yourselfers alike. From lumber, siding and insulation to doors, windows, hardware and roofing, the Visser brothers said Builders Service Inc. either carries it in stock or can get it in
- [Antigo’s Sawmill Surplus relocating to newer, bigger building](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/antigos-sawmill-surplus-relocating-to-newer-bigger-building/) - To better serve its customers and gain more space, Owner Jason Swartz said Sawmill Surplus in Antigo is relocating from 119 Superior St. to 2906 Highway 45. Swartz said he expects the move to be completed sometime in January. “Right now, in our current location, we have about an 8,500 square-foot, cold-storage warehouse,” he said.
- [The United Way of Langlade County](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/the-united-way-of-langlade-county/) - United Way of Langlade County is officially launching its Campaign 2025/2026 and is once again asking for financial help for the many local affiliate organizations that rely on the United way for ongoing support. So far in 2025, your United Way has distributed funds for $235,000.00 to local non-profit organizations. Our goal is to meet
- [Lake States Lumber Association Education Workshop Equips Industrial Arts Teachers to Guide Students into Wood Technology Careers](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/industrial-arts-teachers-to-guide-students/) - Wisconsin high school industrial arts and wood technology teachers converged in Antigo on June 24-25 for a professional development workshop focused on the state’s primary and secondary wood products industry. The immersive two-day program was a collaborative effort aimed at strengthening the link between education and industry, with the ultimate goal of equipping educators to
- [Beyond Caretaking: The Business of Child Care in Langlade County](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/beyond-caretaking/) - Sustainable child care is a challenge, especially Langlade County, but the Langlade County Dream Up! Taskforce is consistently finding innovative ways to support the essential providers. A recent initiative saw three of Antigo’s child care centers participate in an in-depth business review with Business of Childcare.
- [Three Child Care Centers, One Mission](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/three-child-care-centers-one-mission/) - Langlade County is fortunate to have a unique story of resourcefulness and collaboration to help parents find reliable, affordable care, so they can join the workforce, leaving critical jobs filled.
- [A new era takes off at Langlade County Airport](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/a-new-era-takes-off-at-langlade-county-airport/) - When Northwoods Gateway Aviation took over field operations at Langlade County Airport four years ago, Director of Operations Alan Horzewski said things were quiet – too quiet. Horzewski said there was no flight training available and aircraft maintenance on the field was minimal. The team quickly stepped in to change that, he said, bringing much-needed Northwoods Gateway Aviation in Antigo, WI, offers private plane licensing opportunities to students.
- [White Lake Market continues ‘symbiotic,’ community-focused growth](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/white-lake-market-continues-symbiotic-community-focused-growth/) - The White Lake Market is celebrating 120 years of service in 2025 to the Village of White Lake, WI. White Lake Market has grown, simply, to fulfill the needs of its community. The White Lake Market is celebrating 120 years of service in 2025 to the Village of White Lake, WI. White Lake Market has grown, simply, to fulfill the needs of its community.
- [Bringing flavor straight from the hive](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/bringing-flavor-straight-from-the-hive/) - Two Chicks Apiary sells pure honey and specialized skincare products at various retail outlets, including Schroeder’s Gifts in Antigo and Sweet Willow Herbals & Café and Buds ‘N Blooms – both in De Pere. The products are made with bee hives in Antigo and Green Bay.
- [Venture Ag Drones ‘takes flight’ in Langlade County](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/venture-ag-drones/) - Angel Zarda and Scott Houdek said they know firsthand the challenges and rewards of farming, and their shared passion for sustainability and innovation has led them to create Venture Ag Drones, a custom drone aerial application business. “This technology gives us fresh ways to enhance farm ecosystems for our Central Wisconsin neighbors,” Zarda said. “Aerial
- [Langlade County’s Wolf River Territory Selected for Wisconsin REV Program to Boost Rural Entrepreneurship](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/langlade-county-rev-program/) - Langlade County Economic Development Corporation (LCEDC) is proud to announce that the Wolf River Territory—comprised of the Village of White Lake, Town of Wolf River, and Town of Evergreen—has been selected to participate in the second cohort of the Wisconsin Rural Entrepreneurial Venture (REV) Program.
- [White Lake join Extension program to ‘REV’ up small town economies](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/whitelakerevprogram/) - Four rural Wisconsin communities (Baldwin, Hurley, Medary, and White Lake) are joining the second cohort of Wisconsin Rural Entrepreneurial Venture (REV), an entrepreneurial development program designed to advance small town economies through a targeted business approach.
- [Timber is at the heart of what Kretz Lumber Co. does](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/timber-is-at-the-heart-of-what-kretz-lumber-co-does/) - When it comes to providing wood from the source, Company President Troy Brown said Kretz Lumber Co. has been growing, harvesting, manufacturing and delivering wood since 1929. Brown said the global wood products company with a focus on American Hardwoods, located in Antigo, has always been in the business of sustainable, high-quality lumber for more
- [Langlade County Dream Up! Childcare Grant Highlights Need for Industry Support](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/langlade-county-dream-up-childcare-grant-highlights-need-for-industry-support/) - To help support and fill gaps in North Central Wisconsin’s childcare industry, the Langlade County Economic Development Corporation created the Dream Up! Childcare Taskforce and grant program – most recently awarding the Aspirus LeRoyer Child Care Center in Antigo with a Dream Up! Grant. Sam Zupon, supervisor for the Aspirus LeRoyer Child Care Center, said
- [Langlade County Board Approves Broadband Plan](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/langland-county-board-approves-broadband-plan/) - The Langlade County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved the Langlade County Broadband Plan during its meeting on Monday, January 27, 2025.
- [CentralStar recognizes excellence in dairy reproduction with ReproStar Awards](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/centralstar-recognizes-excellence-in-dairy-reproduction-with-reprostar-awards/) - Evergreen Dairy Resort, LLC in Antigo, Wis. was one of four herds with 12-month pregnancy rates of 36% and greater recently recognized with the CentralStar Cooperative ReproStar Award.
- [Home-Based Bike repair shop awarded Langlade County business grant](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/home-based-bike-repair-shop-awarded-langlade-county-business-grant/) - Manda and Charlie Morrison, co-owners of Charlie’s Bike Shop in Antigo, opens a home-based bike repair shop with the help of Langlade County Economic Development Corporation's Entrepreneurial Training Program. Manda and Charlie Morrison, co-owners of Charlie’s Bike Shop in Antigo, opens a home-based bike repair shop with the help of Langlade County Economic Development Corporation's Entrepreneurial Training Program.
- [Young Entrepreneur Reopens Daycare Center in Antigo](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/young-entrepreneur-reopens-daycare-center-in-antigo/) - A young entrepreneur, Abby Arrowood, is breathing new life into the Antigo Child Care Center after it closed at the end of May 2024.
- [100 years and counting: Zelazoski Wood Products ready for the future](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/100-years-and-counting-zelazoski-wood-products-ready-for-the-future/) - Zelazoski Wood Products turned 100 and is ready for the future.
- [Antigo High School Fab Lab: Makerspace continues to see high community use](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/antigo-high-school-fab-lab-makerspace-continues-to-see-high-community-use/) - ANTIGO — After seven years in operation, career and technology education teachers say the Antigo High School Fab Lab has been growing in popularity among community members in recent years, following a dip in visitors. The Antigo High School Fab Lab is a makerspace with a wide variety of tools. While the Career and Technical
- [Langlade County Economic Development Corporation plays key role in succession plan for Johnson Electric Coil](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/johnson-electric-coil-success/) - With assistance from the Langlade County Economic Development Corporation, the future is bright for Johnson Electric Coil in Antigo. The manufacturer, a key player in the niche market of industrial transformers, has been purchased by Julie Berndt with assistance from the Central Wisconsin Economic Development Fund.
- [Antigo Child Care to reopen](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/antigo-child-care-to-reopen/) - Abby Arrowood, the new owner of Antigo Child Care, announced the center will reopen November 4, 2024.
- [White Lake students learn about timber harvest at school forest event](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/white-lake-students-learn-about-timber-harvest-at-school-forest-event/) - On Thursday, September 26, 2024, a timber harvest was conducted in the White Lake School Forest east block, as per the DNR Forest Stewardship Plan. Over 200 students from Antigo, Elcho, and White Lakes Schools combined visited throughout the day to witness the harvest in action first-hand. Students rotated through four interactive stations. At the
- [Pandemic’s impact on economy discussed at business summit](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/pandemics-impact-on-economy-discussed-at-business-summit/) - A collection of local business owners attended the Langlade County Business Summit last week Thursday at the Northstar Lanes Banquet Center. The event, hosted in part by the Langlade County Economic Development Corporation (LCEDC), was the first such summit held since COVID, and with its theme, “Economic Revival in a Post-COVID Era,” also focused on
- [Discover Which Business Structure is Right for You](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/discover-which-business-structure-is-right-for-you/) - Find out which structure is right for your business and the steps to take to become a legal business entity on September 18th, 2024 from 5:00 pm to 6:30 pm.
- [Entrepreneurs Invited to Pitch Business Idea at Hatch - Community Encouraged to Attend in Support](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/entrepreneurs-invited-to-pitch-business-idea-at-hatch-community-encouraged-to-attend-in-support/) - HATCH, an entrepreneurial pitch program, is returning to central Wisconsin this fall. Selected businesses will pitch their ideas to a live audience at an event held at John & Patty Noel's Car Barn, 1995 River Bend, Plover, WI, on November 13, 2019, from 6:00 to 8:30 pm. Applications to pitch are required and registration to
- [Historic Muskie Bait Company Has New Owner](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/historic-muskie-bait-company-has-new-owner/) - One of muskie fishing’s most iconic lure manufacturers is in its 85th year in business under the guidance of the fourth generation of its family. Suick Lure Company of Antigo has announced that Michael Suick has purchased the company from his father, Steve Suick. The purchase price was not disclosed. “I’m very proud to continue
- [Langlade County Tourism Saw Another Recording-Breaking Year in 2023](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/langlade-county-tourism-saw-another-recording-breaking-year-in-2023/) - In 2023, tourism generated $82 million in economic impact in Langlade County, contributing to Wisconsin tourism’s historic year ANTIGO, WI (June 11, 2024) – The Wisconsin Department of Tourism released 2023 economic impact data, showing Langlade County tourism experienced a record-breaking 2023, generating $82 million and contributing to Wisconsin tourism’s historic $25 billion economic impact.
- [Antigo Parent Highlights Importance of Child Care for Businesses and Community Growth in Langlade County](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/antigo-parent-highlights-importance-of-child-care/) - The Dream Up! Langlade County Taskforce, in partnership with the Langlade County Economic Development Corporation (LCEDC) hosted a community roundtable event earlier this spring where local businesses and community leaders discussed the impact of child care on the local economy. One of the most compelling presentations came from Logan, a new parent, and local College
- [Peshtigo National Bank Expands in Antigo](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/peshtigo-national-bank-expands-in-antigo/) - Peshtigo National Bank is proud to announce the grand opening of its newest branch location in Antigo, Wisconsin. The expansion into Antigo signifies a significant milestone for Peshtigo National Bank as it continues its commitment to serving communities throughout Northeast Wisconsin. Conveniently located at 517 Memory Lane, the new Peshtigo National Bank branch in Antigo
- [Support for Wisconsin Businesses Affected By Lack of Winter Snow](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/business_support_lack_of_snow/) - Gov. Evers Announces Support is Available for Many Northern Wisconsin Businesses Affected By Lack of Winter Snow Businesses in areas designated by the federal Small Business Administration can apply for Economic Injury Disaster Loans Gov. Tony Evers and U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D-Wisconsin) today, February 20, 2024, announced that many Wisconsin businesses may be eligible
- [Navigating Child Care in Langlade County](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/navigating_lc_child_care/) - Calling all local businesses, government officials, parents, and concerned citizens! Join the Conversation: Navigating Child Care in Langlade County! The Dream Up! Taskforce is hosting a community roundtable event to discuss the critical issue of child care in our community. This open forum brings together diverse perspectives to explore solutions and build a collaborative future for
- [WEDC Awards More than a Combined $1 million Entrepreneurship Groups](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/wedc-award-entrepreneurship-grant/) - Nine organizations working to support entrepreneurs have been awarded more than $1 million in the latest rounds of Entrepreneurship Partner Grants from the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC). “Wisconsin’s economy is strong and growing thanks in part to the efforts of entrepreneurs and businesses,” said Missy Hughes, secretary and CEO of WEDC, the state’s lead
- [Langlade County Child Care Dream UP! Team to Host Child Care Resource Fair](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/child-care-resource-fair/) - The Langlade County Child Care Dream UP! Team is excited to announce the Child Care Resource Fair scheduled to take place on November 15, 2023, at the Antigo Public Library from 10:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. This event aims to address the critical issue of child care shortages in Langlade County and provide valuable resources
- [PSC Broadband Survey](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/psc_survey/) - PSC Asks Wisconsin Households to Share Internet Experience to Improve Broadband Access and Affordability WISER tool will help inform ongoing broadband planning efforts The Public Service Commission of Wisconsin (PSC) is calling on Wisconsin households to share their internet experience to help direct recently announced broadband funding. On June 26, 2023, the National Telecommunications and Information
- [Economic Development Corporation Spreads the Word on Lucrative Tax Credit Programs](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/economic-development-corporation-spreads-the-word-on-lucrative-tax-credit-programs/) - In the world of historical preservation and confusing grant requirements, knowledge is key. That was the focus of a recent meeting hosted by the Langlade County Economic Development Corporation (EDC), which brought together area historical societies and financial representatives to review the myriad of possibilities to preserve and enhance historic structures for public use and
- [New Stress Relief Therapy in Antigo, Wis.](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/new-stress-relief-therapy-in-antigo-wis/) - ANTIGO, Wisconsin, June 2— Float therapy—and much more—has come to northern Wisconsin. Mosaic Massage and Float Center is in the midst of a complete remodel of the historic Peaceful Valley General Store at 533 Fifth Ave., Antigo. After months of work, owners Gina and Willie Losser are finally in the building and ready to offer
- [The Story of Adamski Sugar Bush](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/the-story-of-adamski-sugar-bush/) - On January 14, 2023, at the WMSPA Winter Institute and Maple Vendor Trade Show in Marshfield, WI; Gary and Vicki Adamski of Adamski Sugar Bush, Antigo, WI were awarded the 2023 Lifetime member award. Gary and Vicky Adamski’s maple experience started when they were very young, just out of high school. Tapping trees on the
- [New trucking program gives the industry hope to get younger](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/new-trucking-program-gives-the-industry-hope-to-get-younger/) - With the entire country nearly 80,000 truck drivers short, the industry is looking for ways to bring in the younger generation, and they may have found a potential answer. The 'Safe Driver Apprenticeship Program' allows for people ages 18-20 to be able to work, and drive out of state, something they wouldn't have been
- [Neves Celebrate 20 Years in Business](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/neves-celebrate-20-years/) - For the past two decades, Gordon and Lisa Neve have immersed themselves in nearly every aspect of the Antigo community—literally from floor to ceiling. Monday, December 5, 2022, marked the 20-year anniversary of the couple’s ownership of what is now Neve’s Floors To Go Furniture & Mattress Gallery at 710 Fifth Ave. Like anyone in
- [Nurtured by talent and knowledge, North Wood Blooms is flourishing](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/north-wood-blooms-flourishing/) - Like a garden filled with flowers, a small business needs nurturing to grow and survive. That’s the message Andi Gretzinger, founder of North Wood Blooms, shares with students in the entrepreneurship training program hosted by Langlade County Economic Development Corporation (LCEDC) in cooperation with the Wisconsin Small Business Development Center (SBDC). The series of classes,
- [Sawmilling and Woodworking for Education in Wisconsin](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/sawmilling-and-woodworking-for-education-in-wisconsin/) - Located in Northern Wisconsin, in the small town of Antigo, Travis Allen and Logan Wells have dedicated their talents to teaching sawmilling and woodworking at Northcentral Technical College (NTC). In doing so, Travis and Logan have set their sights on educating and preparing the next generation of woodworkers and forest products professionals. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l3B7bms9Ygo&t=1s NTC instructors Travis and
- [$110,000 donated to begin saw filing training at NTC’s Antigo campus](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/110000-donated-to-begin-saw-filing-training-at-ntcs-antigo-campus/) - A $110,000 donation will support the forest products industry through a newly developed saw filing training program at Northcentral Technical College’s Antigo campus. The donation is the result of feedback from industry partners that prompted NTC to launch a capital campaign for the necessary equipment needed to offer the training. According to feedback from industry
- [In ‘ecosystem of entrepreneurship,’ knowledge is key](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/entrepreneurship-program-successes/) - Entrepreneurs aren’t born with “business smarts,” they learn them. That’s the focus of the Langlade County Economic Development Corporation’s entrepreneurship training program, a nine-week series of classes designed to nurture future business leaders in a diverse and ever-changing environment. According to Angie Close, EDC executive director, the training program--offered through the Wisconsin Small Business Development
- [Economic Development Corporation key player in revitalizing Antigo’s core](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/economic-development-corporation-key-player-in-revitalizing-antigos-core/) - Local entrepreneurs, with help from the Langlade County Economic Development Corporation, are reimagining downtown Antigo Over the past 11 years, the EDC has worked with city, county, state, and federal officials on a variety of programs designed to strengthen the spine of the community. “We are seeing whole new investments in our downtown,” Angie Close,
- [Open only a few days, Langlade County Fair is a year-round economic driver](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/langlade-county-fair/) - The County of Trails is known for its mix of industry and entertainment offerings. One event, being renewed for the 136th time on July 28-31, combines both. "County fairs are a longstanding, proud tradition in Wisconsin and we are thrilled our businesses and industries have been a part of it here for 136 years,” Angie
- [Featured Property - Dixie Lunch](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/featured-property/) - Extremely successful and popular local business in newly renovated downtown Antigo. Two operating restaurants that have been in the Ourada family for over 75 years! Very unique business opportunity with 2 restaurants with 2 different menu types to attract a wide variety of customers. Come see this today and own a piece of history in
- [YouTube Channel Connects Generations, County’s History and Future](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/youtube-channel-connects-generations-countys-history-and-future/) - A project supported by the Langlade County Economic Development Corporation is connecting past with the present, teens with adults, and, ultimately, employees with employers. On Thursday, the LCEDC joined with the Langlade County Historical Society and the 4-H Tech Changemakers to launch a YouTube channel devoted to sharing the things that make our “County of
- [Recreation Opportunities Fuel Venerable Langlade County Business](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/recreation-opportunities-fuel-venerable-langlade-county-business/) - For over eight decades, Suick Lure Company has been helping muskie fishermen land those elusive lunkers. The manufacturer, which recently relocated to a former elementary school northeast of Antigo, was the brainchild of fisherman and innovator Frank Suick. He developed the now-famous Thriller in the 1930s after studying the feeding habits of the fish on
- [Johnson Electric Coil Sale Completes Transition from Bockes to Berndt](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/johnson-electric-coil-sale-completes-transition-from-bockes-to-berndt/) - The ownership of Johnson Electric Coil Company was transferred from Bill and Beth Bockes to Julie Berndt, company president, effective Jan. 3, 2022.
- [Working Forests Celebrated during Wood Products Week](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/working-forests-celebrated-during-wood-products-week/) - Forest products are so important to Wisconsin's counties and to the state that Governor Tony Evers declared October 18-24, 2021 as Forest Products Week.
- [Join Peace Lutheran Sunday to Salute a Successful Expansion Project](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/join-peace-lutheran-sunday-to-salute-a-successful-expansion-project/) - The public is invited to celebrate with Peace Lutheran Ministries of Antigo on Sunday, October 31, 2021, for the dedication of the brand new 16,710-square-foot expansion project. The dedication will take place at 11:30 a.m. outside of the new building in the 300 block of Lincoln Street.
- [Flowers Business Growing into Larger Space](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/flowers-business-growing-into-larger-space/) - Flowers from the Heart on Fifth will soon move from leased space at 817 Fifth Ave. to purchased space at 819 Fifth Ave.
- [Little Wolf Express Lube open on Neva Road](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/little-wolf-express-lube-open-on-neva-road/) - Antigo welcomes the first new business in 2021. Little Wolf Express Lube is open at 1436 Neva Road, right across from the south entrance to the fairgrounds.
- [Gilbert’s Sentry Celebrating Another Milestone](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/gilberts-sentry-celebrating-another-milestone/) - Gilbert’s Sentry has always been Antigo’s “Goldilocks store.” Antigo's “Goldilocks store.” From the day Lee and Janis Gilbert arrived in Antigo, through the shift to the “new building” in 1976 and, now under the Gilbert’s Sentry moniker, the store has always been just right, giving patrons what they want and need on Antigo’s famous “south
- [Antigo has Two New Floral Shops just in Time for Big Day](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/antigo-has-two-new-floral-shops-just-in-time-for-big-day/) - Antigo supported two local florists for decades. Now, it has the opportunity to do it again. Just in time for Valentine’s Day, Antigo Floral and Flowers From the Heart on Fifth have opened their doors in Antigo's downtown area.
- [High School, Goodwill, Local Businesses Join for a Jobs Program](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/high-school-goodwill-local-businesses-join-for-a-jobs-program/) - Antigo Goodwill store and other local businesses are working to end roadblocks to employment for students with barriers by teaching them basic skills that employers need.
- [County Bus Service Gets New Logo, Name to Reflect Its Expanded Scope of Services](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/county-bus-service-gets-new-logo-name-to-reflect-its-expanded-scope-of-services/) - The former Red Robin Transit name has been replaced by the new Langlade County Public Transit (LCPT) name and logo. The Red Robin logo is gone and is being replaced by a green-and-white tree logo and color scheme.
- [White Lake Manufacturer Benefits From Energy-Efficient Light Program](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/white-lake-manufacturer-benefits-from-energy-efficient-light-program/) - Skarlupka Manufacturing is enjoying improved working conditions and energy savings after making major lighting upgrades at its shop.
- [Downtown’s Savers Food Mart Offers Bargains, and Much More](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/downtowns-savers-food-mart-offers-bargains-and-much-more/) - A new grocery option is now part of Antigo’s downtown revival. Kim Woyak is now serving customers at Savers Food Mart, located at 735 Fifth Ave., in the heart of downtown. It’s known technically as a “salvage grocery store."
- [After a Lot of Work, Local Couple Ready to Celebrate New Winery](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/after-a-lot-of-work-local-couple-ready-to-celebrate-new-winery/) - Pam and Robert Frei will hold a grand opening of Wild Epitome at the downtown winery and gift shop from noon to 4 p.m. The store is located at 816 Fifth Ave. the former Cutting Edge.
- [Antigo Vet Clinic will Unveil New Suites, Services Saturday](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/antigo-vet-clinic-will-unveil-new-suites-services-saturday/) - The Antigo Veterinary Clinic is putting the finishing touches on preparations for the grand opening of its newly remodeled facility on Saturday, November 16, 2019. The celebratory event will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the clinic located at 610 Amron Avenue in Antigo.
- [New Owners Take Over Today at Longtime Borucki Store in Elton](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/new-owners-take-over-today-at-longtime-borucki-store-in-elton/) - One of the area’s long-established rural stores has been sold and is assured to continue to be a busy element in eastern Langlade County life and commerce. The store, located along Highway 64 in downtown Elton, has been in the Borucki family since 1977, and after two generations it has been sold to Rich and Trina Trepanier, who are taking over today.
- [Antigo Students Visit Logging Site to Learn About Forestry Industry](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/antigo-students-visit-logging-site-to-learn-about-forestry-industry/) - Antigo School District 5th graders and high school forestry and environmental science students recently had the opportunity to visit a logging site to learn about forestry and the forest products industry. The day was hosted by the Steve Marshall family with support from Wisconsin DNR, Langlade County Economic Development and members of the forest products industry.
- [AHS Career Fair Grows, Offers a Mix of Ideas from Military, Medical, More](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/ahs-career-fair-grows-offers-a-mix-of-ideas-from-military-medical-more/) - High school students from across Langlade County learned about opportunities in the military and in the various trades, discussed higher education and even raced against the clock in a pit crew contest. Antigo High School hosted its annual career fair on Thursday, expanding the event to fill the Sheldon Fieldhouse and inviting students from Elcho and White Lake as well.
- [Peace Lutheran Launching Campaign for Child Care Site](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/peace-lutheran-launching-campaign-for-child-care-site/) - Peace Lutheran Ministries in Antigo is launching a capital campaign, entitled Building Families In Christ, to raise the funds for a new and modern facility for licensed child care. Over $1.2 million has already been pledged for the project, which was announced at weekend services. A stretch goal of $2.3 million has been set.
- [Aspirus Langlade Hospital in Antigo is Honored](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/aspirus-langlade-hospital-in-antigo-is-honored/) - Aspirus Langlade Hospital in Antigo was recently named one of the Top 20 Critical Access Hospitals in the nation, who have achieved success in the overall performance based on a composite rating from eight indices of strength: inpatient market share, outpatient market share, quality, outcomes, patient perspectives, cost, charge and financial stability.
- [Hafner Seed Farms Reaches Centennial](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/hafner-seed-farms-reaches-centennial/) - Hafner Seed Farms Inc. has been honored as among the state’s most venerable agricultural operations. The farm was highlighted at the Wisconsin State Fair as a Century Farm, one of 145 facilities recognized from across the state.
- [Solin Sugar Bush the 'Coolest Thing'](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/solin-sugar-bush-the-coolest-thing/) - The Solin family's Tapped Infused Maple Syrup, with its sugarbush based in Deerbrook, has been nominated as the “Coolest Thing Made In Wisconsin.” The contest is hosted annually by Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce. This year, Rep. Katrina Shankland (D- Stevens Point) nominated Tapped Infused Maple Syrup, owned by Jeremy and Abi Solin of Stevens Point.
- [Fall in Love With the Byway Awarded Year 2 JEM Grant](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/fall-in-love-with-the-byway-awarded-year-2-jem-grant/) - For the second year, the Forest County Economic Development Partnership has been awarded a Joint Effort Marketing (JEM) grant, which will provide marketing dollars for the group to collectively promote the scenic byway in a fall campaign that begins on Labor Day and continues through Nov. 2.
- [Entrepreneurship Program is an Important Factor in Local Future](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/entrepreneurship-program-is-an-important-factor-in-local-future/) - Officials from the city, Langlade County and CoVantage Credit Union gathered recently to announce a new round of funding for the program, which to date has funneled $150,000 in to the downtown spurring over half-a-million dollars in development.
- [NorthLakes Community Clinic, White Lake have Reason to Celebrate](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/northlakes-community-clinic-white-lake-have-reason-to-celebrate/) - Eight months after assuming management, NorthLakes Community Clinic and the village of White Lake are celebrating. NorthLakes, which stepped in and took over the clinic when it was in imminent danger of closure, will hold an open house with tours on Wednesday from 8:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. “We’re very excited to be here,” Reba
- [Disaster Relief Loans Available for Small business, Woodland Owners](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/disaster-relief-loans-available-for-small-business-woodland-owners/) - As the northwoods awaits a decision at the federal level on disaster relief funds, more agencies are making dollars available to help those impacted by the July 19 storm. The wicked weather brought straight line winds topping 100 mph, along with several tornadoes, that toppled swaths of timber, devastated lake shorelines and left thousands without
- [Waukesha Bearings Expanding Facilities at Busy Local Plant](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/waukesha-bearings-expanding-facilities-at-busy-local-plant/) - Waukesha Bearings announced the forthcoming expansion of its Antigo manufacturing facility. The new construction is a nearly 35,000 square foot extension of the current building at 703 Amron Ave. A groundbreaking ceremony for the expansion will be held Thursday, August 8 at 10 a.m. Work is expected to be completed by January 2020.
- [A Welcome Asked for the New Publisher](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/a-welcome-asked-for-the-new-publisher/) - Berner Brothers Publishing Co. has published the daily newspaper in Antigo for 113 years, but has been acquired by the Adams Publishing Group on June 26, 2019
- [Antigo Journal Sold to Adams Publishing Firm](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/antigo-journal-sold-to-adams-publishing-firm/) - Adams Publishing Group acquires Antigo Daily Journal on June 26, 2019. The Adams Publishing Group, LLC (APG) announced today that it has acquired the Antigo Daily Journal, Journal Express, and all associated digital and print products.
- [Hidden Places: Who knew? Huge CoVantage Got Its Start 67 years Ago in Tiny, Windowless Basement](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/hidden-places-who-knew-huge-covantage-got-its-start-67-years-ago-in-tiny-windowless-basement/) - The Antigo Daily Journal's Hidden Places crew had to take a look at where CoVantage Credit Union was founded in 1952.
- [CoVantage to Hold Open House on Monday](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/covantage-to-hold-open-house-on-monday/) - The public is invited to view that Co Vantage's third-floor addition, plus other improvements and additions undertaken in a year-long project, at the open house slated from 6 to 8 p.m. on Monday, June 24, 2019.
- [Langlade County Economic Development Corporation Receives $5,000 AT&T Contribution to Support Rural Entrepreneurship](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/langlade-county-economic-development-corporation-receives-5000-att-contribution-to-support-rural-entrepreneurship/) - Langlade County Economic Development Corporation (LCEDC) received a $5,000 AT&T contribution today to support their training programs for entrepreneurs during the LCEDC Annual Meeting & Luncheon at the Northcentral Technical College – Antigo campus.
- [Langlade County Economic Development Corporation to Receive AT&T Contribution to Support Rural Entrepreneurship](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/langlade-county-economic-development-corporation-to-receive-att-contribution-to-support-rural-entrepreneurship/) - AT&T Donation Will Support LCEDC’s Training Programs for Entrepreneurs Langlade County Economic Development Corporation (LCEDC) will receive an AT&T contribution to support their training programs for entrepreneurs during the LCEDC Annual Meeting & Luncheon taking place at the Northcentral Technical College - Antigo campus on Monday, May 20 at 12:00 p.m. The AT&T contribution will
- [Karl’s Transport Draws Another Award for its Rolling ‘Billboards’](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/karls-transport-draws-another-award-for-its-rolling-billboards/) - Antigo-based Karl’s Transport, which has turned much of its fleet of semi tractor-trailer units into “traveling billboards” promoting causes, offering tributes and drawing attention to missing children, has been honored by state officials. State Representatives Mary Felzkowsi and John Spiros, along with State Sen. Tom Tiffany have presented Jil and Karl Schulz and their team
- [Eckermans Raising Awareness of Sheep Cheese](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/eckermans-raising-awareness-of-sheep-cheese/) - Eckerman Sheep Company and Phlox Farms recently received one of 10 Dairy Processor Grants administered through the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection. The grants are designed to facilitate operational changes, improve profitability and foster innovation and economic growth.
- [Baseball Season Arrives, New Business Ready](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/baseball-season-arrives-new-business-ready/) - And it was “Game On” in Antigo, as the downtown’s newest bar restaurant and banquet center kicked off the Major League Baseball season with the giant televisions tuned to the Milwaukee Brewer opener against the St. Louis Cardinals.“There’s not a bad seat in the house,” owner Randy Reese said.
- [NTC Named a Top Training College in North America](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/ntc-named-a-top-training-college-in-north-america/) - Northcentral Technical College (NTC) is pleased to be recognized as one of the top training colleges in North America by the Learning Resources Network (LERN), which is the world’s largest association in continuing education. The 2019 LERN Contract Training Award for Excellence in Improving Client Productivity was presented to NTC during the 2019 LERN conference
- [Lawmaker Receives State Library Award](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/lawmaker-receives-state-library-award/) - Rep. Mary Felzkowski has been named Legislator of the Year for 2018 by the Wisconsin Library Association. The honor was presented Tuesday, March 26, 2019, in Antigo by the Antigo Public Library Board.
- [Teachers, Industry Leaders Connect Over Tours, Workshops to Learn about Needs](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/teachers-industry-leaders-connect-over-tours-workshops-to-learn-about-needs/) - As part of the Antigo School District’s in-service schedule, teachers involved in academic and career planning have recently toured local businesses, discovering the array of products manufactured here, and learning about the needs of the local workforce.
- [Representative Felzkowski To Receive Library Award at Antigo Public Library](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/representative-felzkowski-to-receive-library-award-at-antigo-public-library/) - Representative Mary Felzkowski will be receiving the Wisconsin Library Association’s Champion Award at 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, March 26 at the Antigo Public Library, 617 Clermont St. in Antigo, WI.
- [NTC Adds Vacuum Drying Kiln Here](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/ntc-adds-vacuum-drying-kiln-here/) - Langlade County, already a hub of the forest products industry in the northwoods, has gained a new educational tool. Recently local business and regional business and educational leaders gathered at Northcentral Technical College's Wood Technology Center of Excellence in Antigo for the unveiling of a new VacuPress, a cutting-edge vacuum kiln drying technology.
- [Elcho Dedicates Its Classy New School](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/elcho-dedicates-its-classy-new-school/) - The Elcho school addition has been in use since the start of the school year but that didn't stop a substantial crowd for turning out for formal dedication ceremonies Saturday, March 9, 2019. Close to 100 people filled the school's new theater, located just off the main entrance and commons area, and dozens took the tours of the new and remodeled areas including the fieldhouse, technical education, computer classrooms, child care and that spacious commons and fitness center.
- [Elcho School Dedication Saturday](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/elcho-school-dedication-saturday/) - The Elcho School District will hold a dedication ceremony for its new building, approved by voters in a November 2016 referendum election, on Saturday. There will be a short program beginning at 10 a.m. in the new school theater followed by tours from 10:30 a.m. to noon.
- [Waukesha Bearings Plans Expansion](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/waukesha-bearings-plans-expansion/) - Waukesha Bearings in Antigo is planning a major expansion. The Antigo City Plan Commission has approved a preliminary site plan for Waukesha Bearings Corp. to expand its plant at 703 Amron Avenue, the heart of the northside industrial park.
- [Local Manufacturer Nortec USA Changing Focus Revitalizes Its Focus, Adds a Downtown Office.](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/local-manufacturer-nortec-usa-changing-focus-revitalizes-its-focus-adds-a-downtown-office/) - Nortec USA is entering 2019 with new offices and a revitalized focus in the 500 block of Fifth Avenue, creating a business presence downtown that will focus on marketing, training, and engineering.
- [Luigi's to Bring Its Italian Menu to Antigo in January](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/luigis-to-bring-its-italian-menu-to-antigo-on-jan-1/) - When the Refuge closed this summer, there were predictions the prime spot at the intersection of Highways 45 and 64 would not remain empty for long. And it didn't, with Luigi's signing the paperwork just a few weeks later. They are tentatively set to open in January.
- [Mennonite Family to Hold Open House at the Evergreen Shoppe Starting Friday](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/mennonite-family-to-hold-open-house-at-the-evergreen-shoppe-starting-friday/) - Grand opening celebration for The Evergreen Shoppe, located within the former Evergreen Inn complex of buildings at the corner of Highway 64 and P between Elton and White Lake, will be held on Friday, August 31, 2018.
- [New Business Opportunities Lead '18 News](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/new-business-opportunities-lead-18-news/) - The top Langlade County story of 2018 simmered quietly over most of the year, before exploding onto the scene over the last three months. The city of Antigo's entrepreneurship grant program, which had funded successful - and not so successful - business programs since the middle of 2015, this year sparked an amazing array of business projects in the downtown core.
- [Quinlan's Updating Facilities in Antigo](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/quinlans-updating-facilities-in-antigo/) - A venerable Antigo business is updating its facilities in a very big way. Quinlan's Equipment, closing in on its sixth decade, is in the midst of a major expansion project that will add floor space, personnel and services to its southside Antigo location. Crews from Thiex Construction of Birnamwood have enclosed the main building's east
- [Seed Oat Processor Helps Potato Growers](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/seed-oat-processor-helps-potato-growers/) - What was once a quaint seed oat cleaning operation owned and operated by a lone potato farmer in Antigo, Wisconsin, has evolved to become a sizable rotational crop specialist for almost every potato farm in Langlade County. Schumitsch Seed Inc., situated on the southwest outskirts of Antigo, has survived through three generations and continues to
- [Raptor Education Center’s New Clinic Taking Shape, Help Still Needed](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/raptor-education-centers-new-clinic-taking-shape-help-still-needed/) - The walls are beginning to rise on the new clinic at the Antigo-based raptor education group Inc., as fund-raising to complete the work continues.
- [The Langlade County Notes Key Industry During Forest Products Week](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/the-langlade-county-notes-key-industry-during-forest-products-week/) - Gov. Scott Walker has proclaimed this Forest Products Week, a time to recognize the people who work in and care for forests, the businesses that create forest products and the many ways forest products contribute to our lives. Forest products are an economic driver in Langlade County and across the northwoods, and this is the week to celebrate them.
- [Lights are on Today at Former Edison Club After Council Meets](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/lights-are-on-today-at-former-edison-club-after-council-meets/) - Randy Reese of Over Dere Ventures LLC opened the doors of the long-vacant entertainment venue this morning for the start of cleaning and renovations, hours after the Antigo Common Council approved his purchase of the property.
- [Book, Bauble & Blessings holds Grand Opening](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/book-bauble-blessings-holds-grand-opening/) - Book, Bauble, & Blessings in Antigo had their Spooktacular Grand Opening Saturday, October 20.
- [Logging Demo](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/logging-demo/) - Antigo High School forest science students listen to a presentation during Thursday's Logging Educational Days held at Camp Susan. Area foresters, loggers and forest products industry representatives discussed sustainable forestry, tree identification, and timber production and harvesting. The Steve Marshall family took time out of their schedule to show us their logging equipment and talked
- [Amron Holding Open House Saturday to Mark 50 Years as Antigo Industry](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/amron-holding-open-house-saturday-to-mark-50-years-as-antigo-industry/) - The Amron Corporation is inviting the entire community to pay a visit to the Amron Avenue plant Saturday and help it and its parent companies, AMTEC and National Presto, celebrate the firm's fifth decade in Antigo. The open house runs from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m
- [FFA Takes Tour of Kakes Farm](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/ffa-takes-tour-of-kakes-farm/) - State FFA officers, including a rare representative from Antigo High school, got an up-close-and-personal look at some of Langlade County's key industries this week. The visit by the state officers was arranged by Mitchell Schroepfer, an alumnus of the Antigo High School FFA who is now serving at the state level. He brought the team
- [Highway Building is Moving Ahead](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/highway-building-is-moving-ahead/) - Langlade County's highway commissioner, Brian Braun, was upbeat today about progress on the new facilities under construction at the complex on Arctic Street. He is predicting that the storage and other facilities included in the project will be completed before the hard realities of winter move into the region.
- [Old Elcho School is Tumbling Down](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/old-elcho-school-is-tumbling-down/) - The slow-motion demolition of the old Elcho elementary school is picking up steam this week.
- [Ground Broken for New REGI Facility](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/ground-broken-for-new-regi-facility/) - Progress is literally flying ahead on the new clinic at Raptor Education Group Inc., the internationally-known bird rehabilitation center located just southeast of Antigo.
- [Library Speaker Will Lead Talk on Attracting, Retaining Young People](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/library-speaker-will-lead-talk-on-attracting-retaining-young-people/) - Dr. Randy Stoecker, a University of Wisconsin-Madison professor, will be in Antigo on Tuesday, September 18, 2018, presenting “Gaining and Maintaining Young Adults in Wisconsin,” which will review a recent study he and his colleagues conducted that identified key community qualities that attract bright, young adults to communities in Wisconsin.
- [Raptor Education Group Expanding at its Internationally-Known Facility Here](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/raptor-education-group-expanding-at-its-internationally-known-facility-here/) - Raptor Education Group Inc., commonly known by its acronym REGI, will construct a new clinic to serve its 800 to 900 injured and orphaned bird patients each year, including approximately 100 bald eagles and endangered species.
- [Agricultural Grant Workshops](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/agricultural-grant-workshops/) - Join the University of Wisconsin-Extension for a workshop designed to help farmers identify which grants or other financial options might be right for them. This workshop will address ways to plan projects and strengthen grant applications.
- [CoVantage Expansion Takes Shape](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/covantage-expansion-takes-shape/) - There are four cranes and man-lifts working today on the expansion of the home office of the CoVantage Credit Union at Sixth Avenue and Clermont Street. The usually busy location in the downtown section of the city featured the lifts and cranes putting beams into place and the workers putting the superstructure of the added level to the building and multi-story addition on the east
- [State Will Host Hiring Event Here on Aug. 2](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/state-will-host-hiring-event-here-on-aug-2/) - The state Department of Workforce Development will sponsor a targeted hiring event in Antigo on Thursday, Aug. 2. It will take place from 1 to 3 pm at the Antigo Public Library. "As employees of Department of Workforce Development we know there are job seekers out there unable to connect with employers," Gail Hurd, employment
- [Old-time Methods, Modern Results the Goal](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/old-time-methods-modern-results-the-goal/) - Grandview Orchard is turning to some old friends to propel it to new heights. Owner Lisa Rettinger has added natural plants, chickens and now pigs to the venerable orchard just east of Antigo, with a goal of creating a holistic, sustainable environment that benefits the trees, boosts soil nutrients and produces healthy livestock as well.
- [Elcho School Update Continues with Crushing Blows to the Older Structure](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/elcho-school-update-continues-with-crushing-blows-to-the-older-structure/) - A big backhoe dug into the 1960s-era portion of the Elcho school Monday, taking down administrative and classroom areas as part of an $18 million remark of the complex. Salvage work was completed in the structure—fairly new compared to many schools across the region—during June, leaving just a shell of the building that had housed
- [The Brown Mug Relocates and Joins Virginia’s](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/the-brown-mug-relocates-and-joins-virginias/) - The Brown Mug has moved to a new location, 1045 S. Superior St., Suite 3, Antigo. The Brown Mug join Jinny Waldvogel’s Virginia’s Vintage.
- [Economic Development to Hold Strategic Planning Summit](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/economic-development-to-hold-strategic-planning-summit/) - Langlade County Economic Development Corporation is holding its first Strategic Planning Summit on June 6th, 2018. Approximately 20 leaders are invited from our most concentrated industries and government. They will convene to share information for mutual awareness of the various entities economic development plans. The overall purpose of this summit is to align Langlade County
- [Fall In Love With the Byway Awarded JEM Grant](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/fall-in-love-with-the-byway-awarded-jem-grant/) - The Wisconsin Department of Tourism recently notified the Forest County Economic Development Partnership of its award of a Joint Effort Marketing (JEM) grant for the Fall in Love With the Byway promotion. An official award will be made by the Department of Tourism in August, when the campaign officially kicks off. The Fall in Love
- [Volm Announces Acquisition Of Atech, A Colorado Distribution Facility](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/volm-announces-acquisition-of-atech-a-colorado-distribution-facility/) - Volm Companies, Inc., an industry leader in providing the highest quality packaging and equipment solutions to the fresh produce industry, has announced that it has acquired the business of Atech, Incorporated in Monte Vista, Colorado. Atech has been a long-time and valuable partner for Volm, representing the Volmpack line of equipment with a local sales
- [Antigo-Based Drones, Jetliners Share](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/antigo-based-drones-jetliners-share/) - Jumbo jetliners recently shared their runways with the latest—and smallest—in flying technology at the Norman Manley International Airport in Kingston, Jamaica. And an Antigo-based company played a key role. Cameron Berg and Alan Horzewski of Unmanned Systems Inc., located at the Langlade County Airport, recently traveled to Kingston on a mission using the drone—technically known
- [Valuable Adventure: Antigo's Kretz Lumber shows state Financial Institutions secretary importance of Northwoods lumber industry](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/valuable-adventure-antigos-kretz-lumber-shows-state-financial-institutions-secretary-importance-of-northwoods-lumber-industry/) - To watch the full news story on Valuable Adventure: Antigo's Kretz Lumber shows state Financial Institutions secretary importance of Northwoods lumber industry, click here. When you spend most days in a Madison office building wearing a shirt and tie, it feels kind of good to trade the tie for a hard hat and see the economy
- [County Produced Major Quantities of Hay](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/county-produced-major-quantities-of-hay/) - Langlade County growers produced 2.65 tons of alfalfa hay per acre in 2017, easily outpacing its northwoods neighbors. According to state statistics provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Langlade was near the northern boundary of substantial hay production, outpacing Oconto, Marinette, Forest, Oneida and Lincoln counties as well as Shawano. Most counties north and
- [AT&T Grant Will Help Fuel Education Opportunities at NTC](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/att-grant-will-help-fuel-education-opportunities-at-ntc/) - Northwoods students, many of whom have the will but not the wherewithal to continue their education beyond high school, received a boost Monday. The Northcentral Technical College Foundation received a $5,000 AT&T contribution to support the NTC Promise during an event on the Antigo campus. The presentation was made by Robyn Gruner of AT&T Wisconsin,
- [Get Started on Your Career in Auto Collision Repair](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/get-started-on-your-career-in-auto-collision-repair/) - The North Central Wisconsin Workforce Development Board (NCWWDB) is offering a unique opportunity to individuals who would like to start a career in the auto Collision Repair & Refinishing industry, with tuition covered by grant funds through the Department of Workforce Development Fast Forward Grant Program. Interested individuals should contact Ray Rogers at rrogers@ncwwdb.org or
- [High School Career Fair Stresses Link Between Education, Local Industries](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/high-school-career-fair-stresses-link-between-education-local-industries/) - The pipeline between school and work was the focus Friday, when Antigo High School held its annual career fair. The morning activity drew a number of local and regional businesses, including several new entries, to the commons for visits by Antigo High School students interested in carving career paths. This is a great event that
- [Busy CoVantage Site Picks Up Tempo](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/busy-covantage-site-picks-up-tempo/) - CoVantage Credit Union’s downtown Antigo, always a busy place, is humming with a different sort of energy. Construction crews and heavy equipment, including a massive crane, have moved into the Clermont Street and Sixth Avenue site, and are beginning to construct an expansion to the southeast side of the building, along with an additional third
- [Health In Motion Celebrates Grand Opening, Chamber Ribbon Cutting](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/health-in-motion-celebrates-grand-opening-chamber-ribbon-cutting/) - Health In Motion in Antigo celebrated their grand opening Thursday, April 26 with demonstrations, an Antigo/Langlade County Chamber of Commerce Ribbon Cutting, tours, refreshments and more. During the event, staff demonstrated Trigger Point Dry Needling. Dry Needling is a very hot topic in physical therapy and extremely effective when included with a plan of care.
- [Additional Funding to Allow an Expansion of School Fab Lab Plans](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/additional-funding-to-allow-an-expansion-of-school-fab-lab-plans/) - The Antigo school district received a $18,300 grant Tuesday to expand its fabrication laboratory facilities. The award was one of over $500,000 in grants given to 22 school districts across the state in a day-long marathon of school visits and celebrations known as Fab Lab Day. “We’re proud of our school and the programs we’ve made,” Tom Zamzow, high school principal, said
- [Solin’s Tapped Maple Syrup LLC Offers ‘Small Batch’ Products, with a Few Twists](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/solins-tapped-maple-syrup-llc-offers-small-batch-products-twists/) - “Small batch,” a term made popular by craft brewers and bourbon-makers, has come to the sugarbush. As the sugaring season arrives— stubbornly slow—across the northwoods, Jeremy Solin has resurrected the Solin family sugarbush on Highway V north of Antigo as Tapped Maple Syrup LLC. He co-owns the business with his wife, Abi, offering maple syrup with a twist. “We start with our maple syrup
- [Norwood Residents Win Goat Cheese Recognition](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/norwood-residents-win-goat-cheese-recognition/) - The second time was a charm for Lacey Lamb, an exquisite cheese produced by Steve and Darlene Eckerman’s Phlox Farms. The cheese captured a first place award in the 2018 World Champion Cheese Contest Wednesday in Madison. Competing in the hard sheep’s milk cheese, nine months or longer class, the Eckerman’s smooth and mellow cheese scored 99.20, well above the second
- [Antigo Receives Tourism Grant](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/antigo-receives-tourism-grant/) - The Northwoods Triple Crown Festival in Antigo received a Year 2 Joint Effort Marketing (JEM) grant from the Wisconsin Department of Tourism in the amount of $20,564 for the event which will be held August 10-12, 2018. The projected economic impact of this event is approximately $145,128. JEM grant funds are available to non-profit organizations
- [New STEM Program Offered to Area Youth](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/new-stem-program-offered-area-youth/) - Why read about science when you can just do it? STEM Scouts, a new extra-curricular program for students in the area, re-imagines creative ways to learn about science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). Students can interact with professionals in weekly hands-on lab sessions and discover new things in a fast-paced, thought-provoking, and fun way. The
- [Job Fair Set Here Tuesday](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/job-fair-set-tuesday/) - Matching workers and employers in an increasingly competitive hiring climate is the focus of the Antigo Area Business Job Fair, slated Tuesday at Northcentral Technical College in Antigo. Sponsored in part by the Pinnacle Team of Thrivent Financial, the event will run from 1:30 to 6 p.m. Employers will be on hand taking applications and completing interviews to match those seeking new—or better—jobs
- [Fab Lab is Part of ‘Awesome’ Project for Elementary, High School Students](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/fab-lab-part-awesome-project-elementary-high-school-students/) - Elementary students are studying “What Makes Antigo Awesome,” and one of the items they might include on that list is the high school’s new fabrication laboratory. What Makes Antigo Awesome Mosaic Tile Wall is a collaboration between elementary art instructor Andi Gretzinger, Tim Krueger, the high school graphic design instructor and fab lab interim coordinator, and the fifth grade classes at Spring Valley Elementary School, taught
- [SBDC at UW-Stevens Point Offers Programming for Business Owners with the Antigo/Langlade Chamber of Commerce and the Langlade County Economic Development Corporation](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/sbdc-uw-stevens-point-offers-programming-business-owners-antigo-langlade-chamber-commerce-langlade-county-economic-development-corporation/) - Antigo/Langlade County Chamber of Commerce and Visitor Center and Langlade County Economic Development Corporation is partnering with SBDC at UW-Stevens Point to offer four programs in 2018 at no cost to area businesses on February 15, April 12, September 13, and November 6. All programs are held at 8-9:30 AM at the NTC Antigo Campus, 312 Forest Ave in room WT-108A.
- [Job Fair February 2018](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/job-fair-february-2018/) - Looking for businesses to take part in a Job Fair on Tuesday, February 13, 2018, from 1:30 to 6:00 pm at Northcentral Technical College - Antigo Campus. Pinnacle Team of Thrivent Financial is sponsoring the job fair.
- [Boys & Girls Club, District Join for Literacy Initiative](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/boys-girls-club-district-join-literacy-initiative/) - The Unified School District of Antigo and Boys & Girls Club of Langlade County will be joining an initiative to promote early literacy. The consortium has been awarded a $7.8 million Education Innovation and Research grant, from the Department of Education, to implement the newly-created SPARK program.
- [New Parts of Elcho School Get Closer](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/new-parts-elcho-school-get-closer/) - Students are beginning to use portions of the new Elcho School, and plans are on track for the final basketball game of the season to be played in the sparkling and expansive gymnasium. Earl Doc Smith of EDS Builders, the construction manager for the $18 million building and renovation project, reported today that work is
- [Federal Ag Office to Open Monday Here](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/federal-ag-office-open-monday/) - Federal agriculture services have returned to Antigo. The new Farm Service Agency office is located at the northeast corner of Third Avenue and Superior Street.
- [A History of Forestry for Langlade County and the City of Antigo](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/a-history-of-forestry-for-langlade-county-and-the-city-of-antigo/) - The City of Antigo has been awarded a DNR Urban Forestry Grant. Part of the grant includes funding for public education and outreach. The below information is one of nine articles that will be published regarding urban forestry for the City of Antigo as well as forestry for Langlade County.
- [Top Winter Wheat, Oat Producing Counties of 2017 Determined](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/top-winter-wheat-oat-producing-counties-2017-determined/) - New estimates from the USDA give us an indication of what counties produced the most winter wheat and oat crops during the past growing season. The agency says Manitowoc County was the largest winter wheat producing county in Wisconsin in 2017 with about 787,000 bushels. Dand and Fond du Lac were second and third this
- [Northcentral Technical College Ranked No. 2 in U.S. Online Community Colleges](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/northcentral-technical-college-ranked-no-2-u-s-online-community-colleges/) - Northcentral Technical College of Wausau is the second-highest ranked online community college in the United States and represents the best in Wisconsin, according to an Internet-based college rating service.
- [Grow North Welcomes New Executive Director](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/grow-north-welcomes-new-executive-director/) - Grow North is proud to announce Doris McAllister has been named Executive Director of Grow North Regional Economic Development Corporation.
- [In the Red: Tomatoes Remain Focus For Canopy Gardens Hydroponic Produce Growers](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/red-tomatoes-remain-focus-canopy-gardens-hydroponic-produce-growers/) - Sure, there have been some anxious years for the owners of Canopy Gardens, but for the Langlade County family business, being in the red just means walking into the greenhouse
- [Brent, Jackie Hipke Purchase Wild Wolf Inn from Buettners, Bringing Updates to Grand Facility](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/brent-jackie-hipke-purchase-wild-wolf-inn-buettners-bringing-updates-grand-facility/) - Brent and Jackie Hipke, who own and operate Heartbreaker’s in Antigo, has purchased The Wild Wolf Inn and will be changing the name to Crab and Jack's.
- [Dr. Earl Roth Returns to His Hometown with In Balance Chiropractic](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/dr-earl-roth-returns-hometown-balance-chiropractic/) - Dr. Earl Roth has returned to his hometown of Antigo with his newly-established In Balance Chiropractic and is ready to serve his local patients.
- [Old South Side Service Station Razed, Will Be Site for Seed Firm](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/old-south-side-service-station-razed-will-site-seed-firm/) - A service station on the south side of Antigo, which has been idled for decades and had become a spot of blight in an improving neighborhood, came tumbling down Monday.
- [Tour Has All Eyes on Seed Potato Business](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/tour-eyes-seed-potato-business/) - Schroeder Brothers hosted visitors in September from Marathon County’s Partnership for Progressive Agriculture to learn more about the process of growing seed potatoes.
- [Elcho School Project Surges Ahead](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/elcho-school-project-surges-ahead/) - The new front entrance of the Elcho school is taking shape, adding emphasis to an ongoing $18 million project that will almost totally remake the footprint of the complex. Under the direction of Earl Doc Smith of EDS Builders, crews from a variety of trades have been working at a snappy pace on the building,
- [Featured Property - Gene's Bearings](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/featured-property-genes-bearings/) - Unique business opportunity available. Gene's Bearings, Inc is a family run business, located in downtown Antigo, that will be celebrating 50 years in business in 2017. Included is a large inventory of popular and not so popular stock that keeps, our local customers as well as customers from around the state and upper Michigan coming
- [Diverse Approaches in Store for 2017 Wisconsin Spud Promotions](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/diverse-approaches-store-2017-wisconsin-spud-promotions/) - The 2017 promotional program of the Wisconsin Potato & Vegetable Growers Association is taking a variety of approaches by tying in health with an NHL player from Wisconsin, a television grilling show episode and a children’s health promotion.
- [Canopy Gardens Remains Family Operation With Partnership Deal](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/canopy-gardens-remains-family-operation-partnership-deal/) - Pete and Pam Augustyn, owners of Canopy Gardens, have added their son-in-law and daughter, Cory and Lindy Price, as partners. "The hunt for someone to take over our farm has finally come to a very successful close," Pete Augustyn, owner of the hydroponic produce farm for the last 22 years, said. The new couple will transition into the business over the next
- [State Fair Recognizes Families Owning 100 and 150 year Old Farms](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/state-fair-recognizes-families-owning-100-150-year-old-farms/) - Farm families are proud of their long history and hundreds of them showed up at State Fair in West Allis to celebrate their farm heritage Tuesday, Aug. 8 at the Century and Sesquicentennial Farm Breakfast. Their pride showed in their faces and in the stories they shared with others celebrating 100 or 150 years of their
- [Snap Beans Roaring Out of County Fields](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/snap-beans-roaring-county-fields/) - Tons and tons of snap beans are being harvested from fields in Langlade County as the summer growing season is starting to hit a peak. Steve Zimmerman, the county’s UW-Extension agriculture agent said the harvest of beans is well underway and being loaded into trucks for regional canning plants for processing. But the beans appear
- [Langlade County Entrepreneur Wins HATCH Business Pitch](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/langlade-county-entrepreneur-wins-hatch-business-pitch/) - HATCH is a pitch competition for new business ideas. Who gets to pitch their ideas? Anyone with a good idea for a new business! The rules are simple. We don’t restrict the type of idea you can submit, but it’s important to remember this is about moving an idea forward. At HATCH presenters have five minutes to
- [Featured Property - Ruby May's Cafe](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/ruby-mays-cafe/) - Ruby May's Cafe building was completely remodeled four years ago and has been meticulously maintained ever since. All furniture and equipment to run a restaurant are included. Some of the help is even willing to stay on. Parking for around twenty vehicles and all blacktopped drive and parking. A newer detached two car garage for
- [McDougal's Farm Challenges CSA Members to get Creative in the Kitchen](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/mcdougals-farm-challenges-csa-members-get-creative-kitchen/) - Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) is a new idea in farming that reconnects families back to a local farmer that grows their food. McDougal's Farm are one of these CSA farms. Members receive shares in the farm’s bounty throughout the growing season, as well as satisfaction gained from reconnecting to the land and enjoying a direct link to a fresh, healthy, local food source.
- [NTC Antigo Campus Churning Out Highly Trained Wood Products Workers](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/ntc-antigo-campus-churning-highly-trained-wood-products-workers/) - That "it" is a unique educational opportunity at Northcentral Technical College's Antigo campus. The school carries a five-month course in partnership with the National Hardware Lumber Association taught at the Wood Technology Center of Excellence.
- [Pooch Parlor Offers Mobile Grooming](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/pooch-parlor-offers-mobile-grooming/) - It’s convenient and dogs stay happy and relaxed. Your dog isn’t thrilled about going to the groomer? Let the groomer come to your dog. April’s Pooch Parlor, a full-service mobile pet grooming salon, is now open, primping and pampering pets across Langlade County from an RV especially tricked out for the service. April Stein of White Lake opened the business this spring,
- [Local Hospital Wins Series of Awards for Excellence, Technology](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/local-hospital-wins-series-awards-excellence-technology/) - The Aspirus Langlade Hospital was recently recognized for everything from excellence in health care to how it uses technology to partner with its patients.
- [Happy Cows Seem to be Productive Cows](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/happy-cows-seem-productive-cows/) - The key to turning your dairy cow into a cash cow is udder happiness by giving her a bigger stall, increase air circulation and provide some shelter to prevent overheating.
- [Black Hawk Hill Open House on June 30 and July 1](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/black-hawk-hill-open-house-june-30-july-1/) - Black Hawk Hill invites the public to an Open House on Friday, June 30, from 12 pm to 5 pm and Saturday, July 1, from 9 am to 4 pm at their facility at N1760 US Hway 45 S., Antigo. The event is no charge and light refreshments and snacks will be served. The community
- [Changing of the Guard for Antigo’s Country Kitchen](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/changing-guard-antigos-country-kitchen/) - A new era—with a continued reliance on long-standing favorites—is coming to Antigo’s Country Kitchen. After nearly 40 years, owners Jeff and Judy Steber have turned over the keys to Lisa Summ, a longtime member of the Country Kitchen family and an employee at the restaurant for the last eight years.
- [Elcho's Big School Project Moving Ahead on Schedule](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/elchos-big-school-project-moving-ahead-schedule/) - Since the April groundbreaking on the Elcho School building, work has been proceeding at a breakneck pace on the $18 million project, which will transform the educational complex over the next two years.
- [Langlade Hospital Gets a New Administrator](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/langlade-hospital-gets-new-administrator/) - For the first time in almost three decades, Aspirus Langlade Hospital has a new person in the head office. On June 14, Andrew Andy Barth took the helm as new chief executive officer, replacing Dave Schneider, who retired this month after serving in the leadership capacity since 1989.
- [Rodeo Event Highlights Wisconsin’s Equestrian Background with Help from Tourism Grant](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/rodeo-event-highlights-wisconsins-equestrian-background-help-tourism-grant/) - Northwoods Triple Crown Festival is highlighting the best of Wisconsin’s equestrian background with a three-day family-friendly event. With help from a $26,677 Joint Effort Marketing (JEM) Grant from the Wisconsin Department of Tourism, Black Hawk Hill Horse Park, Inc. is bringing the excitement of classic rodeo-style events to the Langlade County Fairgrounds in Antigo on August 11-13.
- [Gilberts Make Switch to Sentry](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/gilberts-make-switch-sentry/) - The store known well to the Antigo and Langlade County area as Butch’s SuperValu was shifted to become Gilbert’s Sentry this week. The signs went up Thursday, a new advertising campaign was launched, and the store will undergo subtle changes in the coming months. Things will stay much the same, Tammy Gilbert, who has operated
- [Ground Formally Broken at Elcho](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/ground-formally-broken-at-elcho/) - The Elcho School gymnasium rocked with enthusiasm Wednesday, as students, staff and the community celebrated the ground-breaking of the district’s $18 million building and renovation project. With big earth movers parked on the former school playground just yards away, district officials said thank you to a community that showed overwhelming support for education, agreeing to
- [Summer 2017 Youth Tractor & Machinery Safety Certification Course](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/summer-2017-youth-tractor-machinery-safety-certification-course/) - Youth Tractor & Machinery Safety course will be offered in Langlade County on June 12- June 15, 2017. The fee for the class is $75.00 per youth, space is limited to 20 youth. You can sign up at the Langlade County UW-Extension office. If you have further question feel free to contact Dan Marzu, Langlade County Agriculture
- [Antigo Receives Fab Lab Grant](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/antigo-receives-fab-lab-grant/) - Antigo was one of 21 school districts throughout Wisconsin to receive a grant from Governor Scott Walker and the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) Tuesday. Brian Misfeldt, District Administrator for the Unified School District of Antigo, says adding the fab lab will benefit students of all ages. "Our goal is to, as early as next
- [MoonShadow Dreams Offers art, Antiques and History To Downtown Antigo](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/moonshadow-dreams-offers-art-antiques-history-downtown-antigo/) - The Antigo downtown has the capability of making an epic resurgence, especially with the ambition and passion of the owners of MoonShadow Dreams, Justin and Jennifer Welsh. The new storefront, located at the double-sided venue of 717 and 719 5th Ave, offers an eclectic variety of art, antiques and treasures that includes something for everyone.
- [It Has Been an Unusual Year for Mapling](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/unusual-year-mapling/) - Maple sapping season started early across the northwoods and it may be lingering late. Producers of nature’s sweetest treat started tapping trees in mid-February, weeks earlier than usual, and the up and down temperatures of March have turned the spigots on and off since. ‘It’s been an unusual year, Jim Adamski of Adamski’s Sugarbush, one
- [Sartori Cheese Produced Here Best in the U.S.](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/sartori-cheese-produced-best-u-s/) - Wisconsin cheesemakers continued their impressive run as a black pepper Italian-inspired cheese from Sartori Cheese in Antigo was named the top cheese in the country, while a cheddar from Weyauwega and a Gouda from Thorp were first and second runnersup. The announcement was made Thursday night as the 19th Biennial U.S. Championship Cheese Contest came
- [Featured Property - Duffek Sand & Gravel](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/featured-property-duffek-sand-gravel/) - Duffek Sand and Gravel shop/office complex is located off of Highway 64 Bypass. This is a large 4000 sq ft office building with lobby entrance, 10 offices, kitchenette, conference room and 2 bathrooms on the main level. The building is constructed with insulated concrete and is very efficient to heat and cool. There is a
- [CoVantage Spells Out Gains During Past Year, Details Antigo Expansion](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/covantage-spells-gains-past-year-details-antigo-expansion/) - CoVantage Credit Union is moving up, literally as well as figuratively. At the credit union’s 64th annual meeting Wednesday, President Charlie Zanayed announced that CoVantage will add a third story to its downtown Antigo headquarters, sharing plans that he stressed were very preliminary for the work. That news came just moments after Chairman Matt Kolling
- [Mike Kolpack Returns to Tech School After 18-Year Absence, He’s Persistent](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/mike-kolpack-returns-tech-school-18-year-absence-hes-persistent/) - Mike Kolpack is not the kind of person who goes out of his way to brag about his accomplishments. He seems content to simply do a good job and fly under the radar. However, individuals like Mike often deserve as much recognition as anybody for the work that they do and the way that they
- [NTC Offering Solution Seminar in Antigo](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/ntc-offering-solution-seminar-antigo/) - The Northcentral Technical College (NTC) in Antigo is pleased to announce that the Business & Industry division at NTC is offering a series of professional development workshops of Knowledge Management, Developing Corporate behavior and Performance Management.
- [For Julie Berndt, NTC Provided Push That Led to Rewarding Career With Johnson Coil](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/julie-berndt-ntc-provided-push-led-rewarding-career-johnson-coil/) - This weeks NTC spotlight is on Julie Berndt at Johnson Coil. Julie Berndt’s story of success in her career is one that exemplifies lifelong learning, continuous advancement, hard work, and the value having family and mentor who supports you.
- [Ben Zelazoski Reflects on His Tech College Experiences](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/ben-zelazoski-reflects-tech-college-experiences/) - NTC spotlight series looks at local NTC graduates who is working successfully as a professional in our community. The first spotlight highlights Ben Zelazoski, an Antigo native and secretary at Zelazoski Wood Products in Antigo.
- [NTC Named One of the Best Online Colleges](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/ntc-named-one-best-online-colleges/) - Northcentral Technical College, which operates a campus in Antigo, has been named a 2017 Best Online College in America by BestColleges.com for the third year in a row.
- [Forestry, Recreation Department Honored for Management Practices](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/forestry-recreation-department-honored-management-practices/) - The Langlade County Forestry and Recreation Department has achieved regional honors for its management practices. At the quarterly meeting of the Lumberjack Resource Conservation and Development Council, Forest Administrator Erik Rantala and staff received the Chairman’s Special Achievement Award for outstanding contributions to promoting good forest stewardship through education and example. At one time, Langlade
- [Industries, Firms in This Area Are Seeking Assortment of New Employees](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/industries-firms-area-seeking-assortment-new-employees/) - Area industries and businesses are getting serious about hiring new employees during these mid-winter weeks, usually a very quiet time. Here is a list of Antigo/Langlade County jobs that are posted in the Antigo Daily Journal.
- [High-Tech Fabrication Laboratory to Teach Digital Talents to Students, Public](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/high-tech-fabrication-laboratory-teach-digital-talents-students-public/) - A high tech fabrication laboratory that is the result of a private-public partnership is taking shape at Antigo High School. The district is in the midst of developing a fab lab, small-scale workshops that offer rural schools and communities equipment that can be used for digital fabrication.
- [Smaller Dogs Getting Comfortable, Too](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/smaller-dogs-getting-comfortable/) - Just over a year after ground was broken, the finishing touches are being put on the Prosser Place Estates on Antigo’s north side.
- [Vickie Wagner Purchases the VFW Club, Still A Home for Vets](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/vickie-wagner-purchases-vfw-club-still-home-vets/) - he vets are remaining at Vicki’s. Vickie Wagner, who has operated Vickie and the Vets at the Antigo VFW Clubhouse for several years, quietly purchased the clubhouse building from Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 2653 earlier this month. She had been leasing the kitchen and portions of the building since 2011. The veterans still
- [Merrill Small Business Receives Governor’s Award](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/merrill-small-business-receives-governors-award/) - On Friday, December 16, 2016 Wisconsin Interstate Contracting (WIC) of Merrill and owner Renee Koebe, were one of seven Wisconsin businesses recognized by the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation during Marketplace 2016, the Governor’s Conference on Minority Business Development.
- [Grow North Helping Economic Development in the Northwoods](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/grow-north-helping-economic-development-northwoods/) - Grow North Economic Development Corporation focuses on creating economic development opportunities to improve the vitality of Oneida, Vilas, Forest, Lincoln, Langlade, Oconto, Florence, and Marinette counties. Areas of focus include workforce development, with efforts to attract, retain, and promote a pipeline of skilled workers to the region. Initiatives include engaging K-12 students by providing manufacturing and other business tours, FAB Lab / Maker Space opportunities, promoting forestry, logging, and wood products careers, and collaborating with businesses to offer apprenticeship opportunities.
- [Langlade County Leader In Oat Harvest](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/langlade-county-leader-oat-harvest/) - In Langlade County, oats and potatoes go hand-in-hand. According to Marie Graupner, the county’s land conservationist, Langlade County was the largest oat-producing county in Wisconsin in 2016. The reason is tied to the much betterknown potato crop. Growers typically plan oats as a fallow crop, to allow potato fields to regain nutrients. And those oats
- [Three Businesses Share Common Building, Offer Eclectic Range of Stores](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/three-businesses-share-common-building-offer-eclectic-range-stores/) - Northern Roots Artisan Market, Antigo Family Consignment, and the King of Sleeps Mattress Outlet each offer a unique niche to locals and would-be passersby on Antigo's northside that are all bundled into one building.
- [Hydratight Celebrates Antigo Expansion with a Mix of Confidence, Memories](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/hydratight-celebrates-antigo-expansion-mix-confidence-memories/) - As Hydratight introduced its expansive new addition in Antigo, friends and family of the late Andy Bertsch unveiled a plaque dedicating the 10,000 square foot project in his honor.
- [Airport Becomes Home to High-Tech Drones](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/airport-becomes-home-high-tech-drones/) - The hottest things in aeronautics are drones, more properly known as UAS, or unmanned aerial systems, and the Langlade County Airport is at the epicenter of their development.
- [Langlade Hospital Has Major Plans](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/langlade-hospital-major-plans/) - Aspirus Langlade Hospital is in the midst of a building boom. The hospital has been undergoing almost steady expansions since it was built in 2012 and over the year plans $13.6 million in additional construction and renovations across a range of facilities.
- [Sneller’s Repair Service open for business in Antigo area](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/snellers-repair-service-open-business-antigo-area/) - Antigo has a new repair service in town to look for in the recently-opened Sneller’s Repair Service, located at 311 Superior Street near the BP South gas station off of 7th Ave. Sneller's Repair Service is owned by Richard and Jeri Sneller,
- [Do The Cookies Lure Santa Claus To Town?](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/do-the-cookies-lure-santa-claus-to-town/) - The common thinking is Santa will be lured to Antigo by the spicy smells of chili simmering on Wednesday night. But it may actually be the cookies. Sheila and Mike Pavek of Antigo Bakery are once again donating the cookie dough to The Salvation Army for baking on the corner of Fifth Avenue and Clermont
- [Hydratight Will Expand in Antigo](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/hydratight-will-expand-in-antigo/) - Hydratight, one of the steady industries on the north side of Antigo, will be expanding during 2016. A spokesman for Actuant, the parent company of Hydratight, explained that the production facilities here will be growing as it takes over some of the production that was being done in a plant in Red Wing, Minn. There
- [Construction Roars Along Here](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/construction-roars-along-here/) - It feels a lot like fall outdoors in Antigo and Langlade County today, and the men and women involved in the building trades are enjoying it. Usually on Dec. 4, this is a very wintery place, but the noon reading today was 39 under a bright sun. A year ago it was 19. The city’s
- [City Agrees to Participate in Growth at Hydratight Plant](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/city-agrees-to-participate-in-growth-at-hydratight-plant/) - The Antigo Common Council Wednesday agreed to contribute $50,000 toward a major expansion of Hydratight’s Antigo plant—a project that will add jobs and stability to the community’s industrial base. The action highlighted the council’s December meeting, which proceeded smoothly and with no dissent. In November, Hydratight announced plans to construct a 16,000 square foot addition
- [CoVantage Returns A Record $2.1 Million In Patronage To Members](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/covantage-returns-a-record-2-1-million-in-patronage-to-members/) - A record $2.1 million in patronage has been deposited into the accounts of members who borrow and save with CoVantage Credit Union. This represents a 22% increase, or $380,000 more than the credit union returned in 2014. The 2015 patronage program has two components – a bonus on dividends earned for those who save, and
- [Youth Tractor & Machinery Safety Certification Course](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/youth-tractor-machinery-safety-certification-course/) - UW-Extension is presenting the Tractor& Machinery Safety Course for youth ages 12-16 at the Resource Center in Antigo in February 2016. The course includes classroom safety instruction for tractors and farm machinery operation, hazard recognition and correction, general farm safety knowledge, and how to approach farm safety with a positive attitude. In addition, the course
- [Pesticide Applicator Training](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/pesticide-applicator-training/) - Do you plan on using a Restricted Use Pesticide (RUP) AND produce an agricultural commodity on your property or your employer’s property? If you answered yes to both of these questions, then you are a Private Applicator. As a Private Applicator you have to receive training and certification to apply RUPs. To receive training and certification, purchase and
- [Machine Tool Information Session](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/machine-tool-information-session/) - Are you considering a new career? As a CNC Programmer or Operator, Machine operator, Maintenance or Tool Room Machinist you can earn starting wages of $15.50/hour! Make plans to attend a Machine Tool Information Session and learn about low cost training options and grant funding that may be available to you. Afternoon and evening classes
- [Brickners Set For Grand Opening Celebration](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/brickners-set-for-grand-opening-celebration/) - Brickners of Antigo will offer a glimpse of spring and summer along with the first public look at its new collision and RV repair center, this weekend. The RV open house and grand opening will be held Saturday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at both Brickners locations just
- [WEDA Legislative Day in Madison](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/weda-legislative-day-in-madison/) - On Wednesday, February 3, the Wisconsin Economic Development Association (WEDA) held a legislative day in Madison to meet with legislators. WEDA is a 420+ member organization whose primary objective is to increase the effectiveness of individuals involved in the practice of economic development in Wisconsin by encouraging cooperation, exchange of information and promotion of professional
- [The "NTC Promise" Offers free Tuition For Qualifying High School Grads](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/the-ntc-promise-offers-free-tuition-for-qualifying-high-school-grads/) - Northcentral Technical College is offering to fill in the gaps for their prospective students where financial aid falls short. On Friday, the community college in Wausau introduced a new initiative called the "NTC Promise" which guarantees free tuition for new students. Lori Weyers, the president of Northcentral Technical College, explained why the program will benefit Central
- [Cofer And Guenthner Enter WPVGA Hall Of Fame](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/cofer-and-guenthner-enter-wpvga-hall-of-fame/) - The Wisconsin Potato & Vegetable Growers Association Hall of Fame honors lifetime achievement in the development of the state’s potato industry. It is the intention of the WPVGA to continue to honor individuals who have made significant contributions to the potato industry in Wisconsin by making annual Hall of Fame inductions. The following is
- [Beginning Welding Offered at NTC Antigo Campus](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/beginning-welding-offered-at-ntc-antigo-campus/) - Northcentral Technical College (NTC) will be hosting a beginning welding course designed to help you learn the proper welding techniques in a variety of processes. The course will serve as an introduction to the following processes of participants choice: Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW), Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW), Oxy-fuel welding, cutting and Plasma Cutting. The sessions will feature customized instruction
- [Council to Review Cutlass Apartments](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/council-to-review-cutlass-apartments/) - Rezoning a long-idled motel complex to allow it to be redeveloped into apartments will be the focus Wednesday, when the Antigo Common Council meets for its regular March session. The meeting will begin at 6 p.m. in the chambers at City Hall. Leading the agenda will be a public hearing on rezoning property at 915
- [City Council Approves Cutlass Plans](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/city-council-approves-cutlass-plans/) - Work is already underway to carve 25 retro-modern apartments out of the core of the former Cutlass Motor Lodge following action by the Antigo Common Council Wednesday. On a unanimous vote, aldermen approved rezoning the property at 915 S. Superior St. as a R-4 general residence district to allow the project to advance. It was
- [Save the Date for Best Practices in Talent Attraction & Development](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/save-the-date-for-best-practices-in-talent-attraction-development/) - The Langlade County Economic Development Corporation and Antigo-Northcentral Technical College would like to invite you to an upcoming seminar on the topic of best practices in talent attraction and development. This seminar will be held at the Antigo-Northcentral Technical College Campus on April 29th from 8 AM-10 AM. This seminar will feature a diverse panel of local professionals from multiple
- [The Physiology and Psychology of Adventure Travel Workshop](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/the-physiology-and-psychology-of-adventure-travel-workshop/) - Join the Antigo/Langlade County Chamber of Commerce and Langlade County Economic Development Corporation on Friday, April 8, 2016, 9:00 a.m.—11:00 a.m. at Northcentral Technical College, 312 Forrest Ave, Room WT108A/B Antigo, WI 54409. Dana Johnson M.S, business consultant and adventure concierge of Open Leaf Excursions, takes you on an expedition through the mind and body
- [High School Students Test Skills At Career Event](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/high-school-students-test-skills-at-career-event/) - Antigo High School students took a try at virtual welding, practiced high-speed tire-changing and explored career options ranging from military to medical at this morning’s career fair. According to Josh Zalewski, coordinator for the seventh annual event, this year’s contingent of local employers and industry partners ranging from health care, automotive, manufacturing, financial and public
- [Wisconsin Broadband Survey](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/wisconsin-broadband-survey/) - The Wisconsin State Broadband Office is pleased to announce a survey that allows residents and businesses the opportunity to voice their need for improved internet access or service. The goal of the survey is to help state planners and policy makers better understand the need for improved internet access in our state. Please call or go
- [Heavy Metal Tour 2016](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/heavy-metal-tour-2016/) - Antigo Middle School eighth graders discuss opportunities in welding with instructor Darren Wild at Northcentral Technical College's annual "Heavy Metal" tour Wednesday, October 5, 2016.
- [Antigo, Elcho Students Eye Forestry Industry](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/antigo-elcho-students-eye-forestry-industry/) - Over 250 students from Antigo and Elcho school districts got a first-hand look at modern logging at an educational day held at Crestwood School on Wednesday.
- [Business Leaders Enthusiastic With New School Partnership](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/business-leaders-enthusiastic-with-new-school-partnership/) - A business-school collaboration known as a Fab Lab drew an enthusiastic response from industry members attending an informational session Wednesday. The Antigo school district hosted the meeting for representatives of local industries at Northcentral Technical College, another step in a fast-track process to bring the high-tech program into the school district. It’s all about access
- [Antigo's Logging Demonstration](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/antigos-fifth-grade-logging-demonstration/) - Students from the Unified School District of Antigo's attended a logging demonstration at Crestwood Elementary School on Friday, October 23, 2015. They learned how Wisconsin's Forests become a sustainable forest. They had a first-hand view of how trees are harvested and then made into lumber.
- [Lawmakers From Across State Among Forestry Tour Crowd](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/lawmakers-from-across-state-among-forestry-tour-crowd/) - Thirteen Assembly Republicans representing districts that cover all corners of the state met in Antigo on Thursday for a behind-the-scenes tour of northern Wisconsin’s logging and forestry industry. The tour was organized by 35th Assembly Rep. Rep. Mary Czaja of Irma, whose district includes Antigo, and 34th Assemblyman Rep. Rob Swearingen of Rhinelander. They were
- [Top Winter Wheat, Oat Producing Counties of 2015 Determined](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/top-winter-wheat-oat-producing-counties-of-2015-determined/) - New estimates by the USDA give us an indication of what counties produced the most winter wheat and oat crops during the past growing season. The agency says Dane County was the largest winter wheat producing county in Wisconsin in 2015 with about 1.16 million bushels. The area has been in the top three counties
- [Students Offered A Lesson In logging](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/students-offered-a-lesson-in-logging/) - Students from across the Antigo school district got a firsthand look at one of Langlade County’s showcase industries—logging—at Crestwood Elementary School on Friday. Steve Marshall Logging donated a day of service by logging the forest at Crestwood, and instructors turned it into an educational opportunity for high school students in agricultural science, forest science and
- [Grandview Orchard's Has New Owner](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/grandview-orchards-has-new-owner/) - Lisa Rettinger recently purchased Grandview Orchard located on the corner of County Road F and Orchard Road. She purchased the orchard from the Gabriel Family that has proudly operated the orchard since 1958. Grandview Orchard has a great selection of apples and fresh cider as well as local maple syrup, honey, jams and wild rice. They
- [Rural Broadband Projects Are Cheered](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/rural-broadband-projects-are-cheered/) - Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker paid Antigo a visit today to celebrate grants and cooperative agreements that will allow expansion of broadband services to the village of Mattoon and surrounding area. The high-speed service will also be expanded to serve the Sawyer Lake area in the northeast section of the county, including the sprawling Silver Birch
- [Grandview Orchard Begins New Chapter](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/grandview-orchard-begins-new-chapter/) - Godfrey Gabriel compares Grandview Orchard to a beehive—the worker bees may change but the hive must survive. That transition is underway at the 110-year-old Grandview Orchard, a treasured local resource that is now under the care of Lisa Rettinger after decades of ownership by Gabriel and his wife, Elaine. It’s exciting to be becoming the
- [Hydratight Expansion Already Underway](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/hydratight-expansion-already-underway/) - The expansion at Antigo’s Hydratight plant has already begun, Brad Schulz, manager of the facility, said. As the company prepares for a ground-breaking for the 16,000 square foot addition, Schulz and Chris Kubacki, focus factory leader, hosted a tour of the longtime manufacturing facility for city officials and guests Friday. The project has started, it’s
- [Forward Services Monthly Workshops Announced](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/forward-services-monthly-workshops-announced/) - WIOA is partnering with Langlade County Economic Development Corporation to offer monthly workshops on the third Wednesday of every month. Workshops will include resumes, interviewing, financial literacy, LinkedIn, computer skills, job retention, and soft skills. The workshops will be from 10-noon. There will be walk in hours from 1-4 pm. All workshops will be at
- [County Is A Leader In Oats Production](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/county-is-a-leader-in-oats-production/) - Potatoes may be king as far as Langlade County farmland, but the success of spuds here is due to a careful crop rotation that has led to the region becoming a leader in other areas as well. Recent numbers from the National Agricultural Statistics Service suggest that Langlade County is the oats capital of Wisconsin.
- [CoVantage Has Taken Over Elcho Site](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/covantage-has-taken-over-elcho-site/) - CoVantage Credit Union has finalized the purchase of Northwoods National Bank in Elcho, a branch of The Baraboo National Bank, and the new sign is being installed today. The official purchase and transfer date was Friday, with the details announced at the credit union’s annual meeting held last week. We are excited for our newest
- [Local Grant Helps New Businesses In Downtown Antigo](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/local-grant-helps-new-businesses-in-downtown-antigo/) - The Downtown Antigo Entrepreneurs Grant Program was designed to encourage business owners to fill the empty downtown buildings. The grant reimburses a business up to 25 percent for certain expenses. "The grant is for eligible projects for startup costs and improvements to the building itself, so there are a little bit of ineligible costs, which would
- [Father, Son Duo Keep 10 Employed In New Antigo-Based Company](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/father-son-duo-keep-10-employed-in-new-antigo-based-company/) - Starting a new company over 3 hours from your house would seem like a fool’s errand to most people, but Eric Messer, owner of Messer Transport based in Antigo, Wisconsin doesn’t see it that way. “No matter the industry or location it comes down to four basic components: people, processes, procedures, and product. If
- [Lumber Inspector Training Program](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/lumber-inspector-training-program/) - Northcentral Technical College (NTC) and the National Hardwood Lumber Association (NHLA) have partnered to host the NHLA Inspector Training School at the NTC Wood Technology Center of Excellence in Antigo. This summer program is a 10-week class comprised of 375 contact hours, completed through a combination of lab and lecture time. Students who successfully fulfill
- [Adamskis Mean Business With Maple](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/adamskis-mean-business-with-maple/) - The Adamski family, Gary, Vicky and Jim, mean business when the mapling season arrives. That’s what it is at the family’s sugar bush on Winter Road south of Antigo. This is a hobby that got out of control, Jim Adamski, who has become a maple professional, said as the polished stainless steel evaporator roared in
- [Swiderski Equipment Clips Ribbon On Its Expanded Antigo Building](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/swiderski-equipment-clips-ribbon-on-its-expanded-antigo-building/) - A longtime equipment dealer is expanding services and opportunities in the Antigo area. The crew at Swiderski Equipment Inc. was joined by members of the Antigo/Langlade County Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors Club this week, clipping a ribbon to mark the completion of a 70 by 120 foot expansion of its service center. We are excited
- [Trimac Rentals Purchases Cutlass Motor Lodge For Conversion Into Retro-Modern Apartments](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/trimac-rentals-purchases-cutlass-motor-lodge-for-conversion-into-retro-modern-apartments/) - Minneapolis based property owner and developer, Trimac Rentals LLC., acquired the Cutlass Motor Lodge (915 S Superior St, Antigo, WI) on February 19, 2016. Trimac Rentals plans to invest over $1,000,000 into the re-development of the site to provide quality retro-modern living for Antigo residents on the south side of town. The Trimac Rentals team
- [New Business Opens In Elcho](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/new-business-opens-in-elcho/) - Washing your clothes has never been so easy in Elcho. Laurel and Jim Multhauf, the owners of Elcho Club House Bar & Bowling, opened Elcho Wash & Slosh Laundromat today, March 1. The new laundromat, which includes six 20 lbs washers, eight 30 lbs dryers and three 40 lbs high-efficiency washers, is attached to the Club
- [CoVantage Recieves Grant To Help Businesses](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/covantage-recieves-grant-to-help-businesses/) - CoVantage Credit Union is proud to announce they have been awarded a $2 million grant from the U.S. Treasury’s Community Development Financial Institution Fund (CDFI). The grant was obtained as result of CoVantage being certified as a Community Development Financial Institution. CDFI grants help provide funding to financial institutions like CoVantage so they can assist
- [Moving Ahead](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/moving-ahead/) - Keller, Inc., a commercial contractor, made excellent progress this week on the structure for the addition to the Hydratight plant on Clermont Street in Antigo. Hydratight is consolidating machinery and employment from another of its sites to the Antigo Industrial Park. Source: Antigo Daily Journal
- [West Side Of Cutlass Motor Lodge Crashes Down](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/west-side-of-cutlass-motor-lodge-crashes-down/) - The Cutlass Motor Lodge, which financially struggled for a number of years and eventually was closed, was visited Tuesday by a massive backhoe and other equipment from Krueger & Steinfest, a local firm with expertise in building demolitions. The west side of the sprawling complex, which housed the swimming pool, sauna, lounge, dining room, kitchen,
- [Antigo-Based Zelazoski Crafts Baseball Bats for President Obama's Cuba Visit](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/antigo-based-zelazoski-crafts-baseball-bats-for-president-obamas-cuba-visit/) - Janice Teal doesn't get nervous much around her high-speed lathe. "I was when I first started, yes," Teal laughed Wednesday morning. "But now you just get used to it and you just do it." After more than five years of programming and running the machine and nearly 20 years total at Zelazosky Wood Products in
- [NTC Business and Industry Courses Offered](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/ntc-business-and-industry-courses-offered/) - NTC Business and Industry will be offering the following courses in the Fall of 2016 and Spring 2017. Critical Core Business Skills Training Grant Series - Course offered Fall 2016 and Spring 2017 Supervision Technical Diploma Grant Courses - Courses runs September 2016 thru May 2017 Lean & Quality Grant Courses - Courses runs Fall 2016 thru Spring 2017
- [Free Online Marketing and Social Media Workshop Offered](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/free-online-marketing-and-social-media-workshop-offered/) - FREE Breakfast & Learn on June 29, 2016 from 7:30 to 10:30 am at NTC-Antigo Campus . This is an online marketing workshop with guest speaker Brad Gegare from DMI Studios.
- [George Shinners Lauds UW Education: Part of New Campaign Promoting State’s Flagship University](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/george-shinners-lauds-uw-education-part-of-new-campaign-promoting-states-flagship-university/) - George Shinners is an entrepreneur with business interests as diverse as an international concrete-breaking firm, a 3,000-cow dairy farm, and a neon sign company. “I wouldn’t be doing any of this if not for UW-Madison,” says Shinners, president of Antigo Construction, a firm that breaks concrete for road and airport projects. “I’ve worked on so
- [Grant Boosts Broadband at White Lake](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/grant-boosts-broadband-at-white-lake/) - A public-private partnership will extend broadband services to over 100 households and businesses in the White Lake area. This week, Gov. Scott Walker joined the Public Service Commission to announce a total of $1,500,000 in Broadband Expansion Grants, including a $94,000 stipend to Wittenberg Telephone Company for the extension of fiber optic cables from Highway
- [Schroeder's Marking Its Anniversary](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/schroeders-marking-its-anniversary/) - Schroeder’s Gifts has come a long way in just under three decades. From a humble beginning pitching home-grown potatoes and vegetables, Scroeder’s has grown into one of the true shopping destinations of the northwoods, drawing clientele from across the region for its mix of clothing, accouterments and housewares. And in a nod to its past,
- [Free Workshop Series - Onboarding & Retaining Millennial Employees](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/free-workshop-series-onboarding-retaining-millennial-employees/) - The Langlade County Economic Development Corporation is partnering with Northcentral Technical College to offer a FREE workshop series on Talent Development - Onboarding & Retaining Millennial Employees. Onboarding new employees is a secure investment that will assist newly hired employees in developing their skills, knowledge, and value within the company. It will help match the technically
- [5th Avenue Is A Continuation Of Family’s Restaurant Legacy](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/5th-avenue-is-a-continuation-of-familys-restaurant-legacy/) - Before 1985, you would have been hard pressed to find a cozy sandwich lounge on what would be the “Main Street” of downtown Antigo. Thanks to Sue Stanton and her 5th Avenue Restaurant, Antigonians have had just such an establishment available for the past 31 years. Opening its doors on June 5, 1985, 5th Avenue
- [The Sweet Season Arrives At Merry's](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/the-sweet-season-arrives-at-merrys/) - One of the sweetest summertime traditions is continuing this week at Merry’s Berries. For three decades, Andy and Elizabeth Merry have been opening their patch to strawberry pickers at the peak of season, this year welcoming the second, and maybe even third generation of families to their Highway H farm. That’s really what it’s all
- [Edible Startup Summit Offers Info on How to Start a Local Food Business](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/edible-startup-summit-offers-info-on-how-to-start-a-local-food-business/) - If you’re ready to turn your food business dream into a reality, attend the Edible Startup Summit August 24-26, 2016 in Madison. Co-hosted by the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection’s Ag and Food Center and Dane County UW-Extension, this three-day summit offers a comprehensive and interactive education on what it takes to
- [Every Month Should Be Dairy Month In Wisconsin](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/every-month-should-be-dairy-month-in-wisconsin/) - In June we all celebrate dairy with farm tours, dairy breakfasts, signs and special menus. Even though dairy month ended when we flipped our calendars to July, we should continue to appreciate the many contributions of Wisconsin’s dairy farms throughout the year. The dairy industry in Wisconsin has good news to tell. Our state is
- [Rosalia Gardens Groundbreaking For Expansion Begins This Afternoon](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/rosalia-gardens-groundbreaking-for-expansion-begins-this-afternoon/) - A groundbreaking ceremony was held at 3:30 p.m. on Monday, July 11, 2016 on the future site of the addition to Rosalia Gardens, Assisted Living Facility located on Flight Road in Antigo. Representatives from Aspirus Langlade Hospital, the Religious Hospitallers of St. Joseph, Community Living Solutions and community members will gather to celebrate the 19,022 square-foot
- [Prosser Place Estates Take Shape On North Side, Fill A Niche For Newer Apartments](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/prosser-place-estates-take-shape-on-north-side-fill-a-niche-for-newer-apartments/) - The first in a series of sparkling apartments, featuring the latest in design details and amenities, is now open on Antigo’s north side. As construction continues on the site off Prosser Avenue, couples and families are moving into the inaugural building—one of six—that make up Prosser Place Estates. The rentals are filling up, Randy Jensen,
- [Aspirus Langlade Hospital Breaks Ground on $4.2 million Rosalia Gardens Addition](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/aspirus-langlade-hospital-breaks-ground-on-4-2-million-rosalia-gardens-addition/) - Officials from Aspirus Langlade Hospital Monday broke ground on a $4.2 million addition to Rosalia Gardens, with Hospital Administrator Dave Schneider calling the assisted living facility an opportunity to see God in action. Schneider was joined by representatives of the design team, hospital board of directors, medical staff and Sisters Dolores Demulling, Adele Demulling and
- [Celebrations Is New To Town And Ready With Food, Drink, And Fun Atmosphere](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/celebrations-is-new-to-town-and-ready-with-food-drink-and-fun-atmosphere/) - If you are looking for a reason to celebrate a good time in Antigo without any particular reason to do so, you should consider checking out Celebrations Food & Drink just south of town, directly on Highway 45. Owner Ann Richardson has been in the service industry for years, working in the back of the
- [Entrepreneurial Training Course Offered](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/entrepreneurial-training-course-offered/) - The Langlade County Economic Development Corporation will be partnering with NTC to offer an Entrepreneurship Training Course - Basic Business Plan. The course will be on Thursdays starting September 15, 2016 and runs through November 10, 2016. The classes will be held from 5:30 to 8:30 at the NTC Campus in Antigo. The class fee
- [Buck’s Rub Seasoning Is A Hit](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/bucks-rub-seasoning-is-a-hit/) - Hilger develops line based on mom’s recipes. Some cooks jealously guard their secret family recipes. Jason Hilger thinks there is no better tribute to his mother, Judi, than sharing them with the world. Hilger and Lynn Karl have created Buck Rub Seasonings, LLC, a new spice company with seasoned blends for everything from venison and burgers
- [Hydratight Breaks Ground For Expansion](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/hydratight-breaks-ground-for-expansion/) - Shovels of dirt flew into the air today as Hydratight, a longtime Antigo industry, took the formal steps to begin construction to an addition to its plant on Clermont Street. Jeff Todd, a leader and spokesman for the Hydratight team took time from duties in the floor of the production of facility to join dignitaries
- [New Park Pavilion Taking Shape](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/new-park-pavilion-taking-shape/) - The city of Antigo Parks, Cemetery and Recreation Department is capping a successful summer season, and there is no more clear evidence of its accomplishments than the stunning all-season pavilion now under construction off Sixth Avenue in Peaceful Valley Park. The report on the range department activities was presented to the Antigo Common Council Wednesday.
- [This Is A Great Year For Farm Crops](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/this-is-a-great-year-for-farm-crops/) - Wisconsin, and Langlade County, are in the midst of a nearly perfect growing season, which cold lead to great yields but drive prices down. The National Agricultural Statistics Service has ranked Wisconsin’s for having the highest percentage of crops in excellent condition. The National Agricultural Statistics Service reports of July 31, 39 percent of the
- [New Shop Offers Ice Cream With Attitude](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/new-shop-offers-ice-cream-with-attitude/) - Excuse 17-year-old Mickey Zima if she’s a bit twisted these days. The young entrepreneur, daughter of Penny and Trace Zima has opened Twisted Ice Cream, offering premium ice cream, soft serve and gelato in an amazing array of always-changing flavors. The store is located in a just-renovated space inside Pennyz’s Party Town, also operated by
- [Work Moving Ahead At Rosalia Site](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/work-moving-ahead-at-rosalia-site/) - Contractors are moving quickly at the major addition to Aspirus Langlade Hospital’s Rosalia Gardens in Antigo. Machinery and workmen are swarming the area west of the present Rosalia site on Flight Road, with plans to get the structure enclosed before the winter winds and snow blow later this year. Ground was broken for the $4.2
- [Hands With Heart Marks Five Years](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/hands-with-heart-marks-five-years/) - Hands with Heart, started quietly five years ago as a tribute to parents and grandparents, is celebrating its fifth anniversary amid rapid growth. An open house will be held Thursday and Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., in the program’s offices located in suite B208 in the former Chicago and Northwestern depot off Morse Street.
- [It's Apple-Picking Time at Grandview](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/its-apple-picking-time-at-grandview/) - It’s apple-picking time at Grandview Orchard. The venerable orchard, now well-past the 50-year mark, opens today under a recent change in ownership and a renewed commitment to sharing the natural taste and nutrition of home-grown apples with consumers. Lisa Rettinger purchased the orchard last fall from Gabriel and Elaine Godfrey, who had operated it more
- [APPLES to (organic) APPLES](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/apples-organic-apples/) - Lisa Rettinger was living the American dream, or at least some version of it. She had a home she loved in the St. Paul area, an organic garden, and a well-paying job in a field suited to her degree in agronomy from UW-River Falls—all the things society says are important markers of success.
- [NTC Offering Business Courses](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/ntc-offering-business-courses/) - NTC is offering business & industry courses this fall/winter. Learn more about the following courses by clicking on the links below. Entrepreneurship Training Course will be offered on Thursdays starting September 15 through November 10, 2016, from 5:30 to 8:30. Solution Seminar Series 2016-2017 will be offered on Tuesdays and Thursdays starting September 23, 2016, from 8-11
- [Hundreds Expected To Gather For Annual Ray Kretz Industrial Forest Tour](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/hundreds-expected-to-gather-for-annual-ray-kretz-industrial-forest-tour/) - Hundreds of landowners will come together this Saturday in Antigo’s Ray Kretz Industrial Forest to educate themselves on proper forest management and celebrate stewardship across Wisconsin and Michigan forests. It is all part of the 14th annual Fall Forestry Festival hosted and sponsored by Kretz Lumber Company. Activities begin at 10 a.m. and conclude at
- [A Stunning Expansion For Dance Studio](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/a-stunning-expansion-for-dance-studio/) - The public is invited to take a look at an astounding transformation Monday. Expressions Dance Studio will hold an open house and registration at its new location, in the former Knights of Columbus Hall on Center Street, from 4 to 8 p.m. There will be a ribbon-cutting at 4 p.m. followed by tours and refreshments.
- [Manufacturing Readiness Workshop](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/manufacturing-readiness-workshop/) - Looking to start your career in manufacturing? Get a leg up on the hiring process with this FREE three day skills workshop. The workshop will be held on November 1st through November 4th from 10 am to 3 pm each day at NTC-Antigo Campus.
- [Insight FS Explains Agri-Business](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/insight-fs-explains-agri-business/) - Wisconsin agriculture is a $12.3 billion business, but much of it is centered far from fields and barns. That was the message state agribusiness leaders brought to Antigo Thursday, during a tour for local, state and federal officials at Insight FS.
- [Parsons Family Honored At Fall Forestry Festival](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/parsons-family-honored-at-fall-forestry-festival/) - The Parsons family was honored for their commitment to sustainable forestry Saturday as part of activities at the 12th annual Fall Forestry Festival. The event was hosted by Kretz Lumber Company and included a day full of activities, seminars and awards.
- [Rosalia Gardens Project Moving Ahead](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/rosalia-gardens-project-moving-ahead/) - Carpenters were scurrying among the thousands of 2x4s in the framing of the addition at Rosalia Gardens, the Aspirus Langlade Hospital facility on Flight Road on Antigo’s northeast side. One of the men said they were hoping to get most of the sprawling, $4.2 million structure enclosed before temperatures have a true winter bite.
- [Featured Property - Karl's Warehousing](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/featured-property-karls-warehousing/) - Turn key ready warehouse for lease or rent. Warehouse is 45,000 square feet. Lease/rent price is negotiable.
- [Antigo First Outlines Plans at Meeting](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/antigo-first-outlines-plans-at-meeting/) - Antigo First, an organization dedicated to sparking activities in downtown Antigo, held its annual meeting Thursday reviewing its past advances and plans for the future. The meeting, held at the Hoffman House, covered business operations of the organization and then moved to a number of speakers who addressed plans and challenges. Roseann Hoffman, who leads
- [Unique Business Spurs Downtown Park](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/unique-business-spurs-downtown-park/) - Antigo has been home to a unique business for more than 60 years, and now it is host to an equally unique downtown park. Dean and Polly Blazek have developed the park on a vacant lot at Fifth Avenue and Clermont Street at the center of the downtown district, erecting historic and rare signs, some
- [Habitat For Humanity Holds Open House](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/habitat-for-humanity-holds-open-house/) - Paul Grinde, President of Habitat for Humanity of Langlade County, welcomed guests to the Habitat for Humanity Open House on Saturday, November 14 by saying “This is a time to celebrate.” Nearly 900 hours of work by friends, family, and Habitat volunteers completed the home for David, Theresa, and Casey Ferrel on Lincoln Street in
- [Langlade County Leaders Hope To Get Kids Interested In Forestry](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/langlade-county-leaders-hope-to-get-kids-interested-in-forestry/) - The average logger in Langlade County will turn anywhere from 50 to 60 years old this year. That statistic worries economic leaders because forestry is one of the county's biggest industries. "Our average logger right now is between 50 and 60 years of age," says Angie Close, the Executive Director of the Langlade County Economic
- [Ready to Go!](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/ready-to-go/) - Crews are surging ahead on plans for a new apartment complex on Antigo’s north side, already completing the pads for several of the six planned buildings in a race to beat the wintertime snows. S.C. Swiderski LLC of Mosinee broke ground on the complex, located just east of North Star Lanes, in September, with hopes
- [Dixie Lunch to Mark 70 Years Here Next Week](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/dixie-lunch-to-mark-70-years-here-next-week/) - ‘One of downtown Antigo’s most durable businesses, the Dixie Lunch is marking its 70th year in business next week. Gary “Gus” Ourada and his sister, Sue, are manning the restaurant and Fifth Avenue Lounge just a heartbeat away, maintaining a tradition established by their parents, Ed and Georgian Ourada, seven decades ago. They explained that
- [Government Contracting Opportunities for Small Businesses](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/government-contracting-opportunities-for-small-businesses/) - Wisconsin Procurement Institute will be holding a program on Wednesday, November 11, 2015 on Government Contracting Opportunities for Small Businesses at Northcentral Technical College - Antigo Campus in Room WT 108A. Registration will start at 8:30 am. Program starts at 9:00 am. For more information go to Government Contracting Opportunities.
- [Brickner's Building Update](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/brickners-building-update/) - Workmen were at the north edge of the roof on the new body shop and recreational vehicle building at Brickners of Antigo this week on Antigo’s north side. The large building will allow updating and expansion of the body shop and also provide space for servicing, storage and perhaps display of some of that recreational
- [Langlade County Heavy Metal Tour for 8th Graders](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/langlade-county-heavy-metal-tour-for-8th-graders/) - Langlade County 8th grader students got the opportunity to go on a Heavy Metal Tour of Langlade County. The 8th graders spent the day touring manufacturing facilities and viewing state-of-the-art technology and learning about opportunities in manufacturing careers. Tours include Antigo Neon, Northern Steel, Johnson Coil, Volm Companies, Fresh Tech, and Amron.
- [Downtown Antigo Landscaping](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/downtown-antigo-landscaping/) - The corner of Fifth Avenue and Clermont Street was getting attention this week as flowers were planted and bark spread to make the lot even more attractive. Duffek employees are shown distributing the bark on Wednesday afternoon. Northern Advertising signs make the long-idle downtown lot sparkle with light.
- [Work Begins on New Northside Complex](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/work-begins-on-new-northside-complex/) - The big earth movers rolled onto Antigo/s north side this week, the first phase of construction of a substantial 88-unit apartment complex. Being constructed by S.C. Swiderski, LLC, the project will include four 16-unit buildings and two 12-unit buildings. They will feature a mix of one, two, and three bedroom units, all rented at market
- [Backers, Officials Join For Formal Opening Of Updated, Improved Housing Complex](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/backers-officials-join-for-formal-opening-of-updated-improved-housing-complex/) - Financial backers and state and local officials joined Park View Apartment staff and residents in a grand opening and dedication ceremony at the facility affectionately known as Antigo’s “high-rise” Thursday. The ceremony, held in the four-story complex’s refurbished community room, marked the completion of a year-long, $3.4 million renovation project, completed over a grueling seven
- [Big Project](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/big-project/) - Jerry Brickner stands in front of a building being erected on his automobile, truck and recreational vehicle dealership on Antigo’s north side. The structure, south of the Highway 64 sales and service building, is large and will provide a new home for an updated body shop and facilities for repairs for the fast-growing recreational vehicle
- [Funky Hats Help Kids with Cancer](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/funky-hats-help-kids-with-cancer/) - What teenage girl doesn’t get a kick out of a funky hat or two? But funky hats are serious business for Dorothy Mifflin, 15, a Langlade County sheep producer. She diligently crochets “Funky Hats by Dorothy” to financially help kids and adults with cancer and other life-threatening diseases. Dorothy taught herself how to crochet when
- [Entrepreneurial Training Course Registration Form](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/entrepreneurial-training-course-registration-form/) - The Start Smart: The Essential Business Plan Entrepreneurial Training Course will be held on Thursdays from 5:30 to 8:30 pm starting September 17, 2015 and running to November 12, 2015. The classes will be held in the conference room at the Langlade County Economic Development Corporation, which is located in the Wood Technology Center at
- [CoVantage Buying Elcho's Bank](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/covantage-buying-elchos-bank/) - CoVantage Credit Union, of Antigo, has announced it has signed an agreement to purchase the facility operating as Northwoods National Bank in Elcho. According to CoVantage CEO Brian Prunty, “CoVantage Credit Union already has nearly 2,000 members living in the Elcho area. When we learned the bank branch was for sale we saw an opportunity
- [Economic Development Program To Be Launched Here On Sept. 17](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/economic-development-program-to-be-launched-here-on-sept-17/) - Interested in starting a business, but don’t know where to begin? A new training course offered through the Langlade County Economic Development Corporation may help. In conjunction with the Suick Family Foundation and Wisconsin Women’s Business Initiative Corporation, the corporation will offer Start Smart: The Essential Business Plan Course, beginning on Thursday, September 17. “The
- [City Opens Door For New Downtown Activity](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/city-opens-door-for-new-downtown-activity/) - Downtown Antigo got a boost last night from the City Council. It quietly approved two plans,one for a sign park at Fifth Avenue and Clermont Street filling a rather weedy and messy lost, and just across the street, Belle’s Smokehouse, which will offer brisket, pulled pork and ribs to its Antigo customers. Aldermen will convene
- [Entrepreneurship Training Course Offered](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/entrepreneurship-training-course-offered/) - The Langlade County Economic Development Corporation will be partnering with WWBIC to offer an Entrepreneurship Training Course. The course will be on Thursdays starting September 17, 2015 and runs through November 12, 2015. The classes will be held from 5:30 to 8:30 at the NTC Campus in Antigo in our office located in room WT
- [Grow North Works To Develop Cohesive Hardwood Products Marketing Strategy For The Northwoods](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/grow-north-works-to-develop-cohesive-hardwood-products-marketing-strategy-for-the-northwoods/) - RHINELANDER - Grow North, a group that focuses on economic development in northern Wisconsin, wants people to buy more of Wisconsin's wood products. But achieving that goal will require more effective marketing from the wood product industry. To that end, Grow North teamed up with New North Regional Economic Development to win a state grant. that
- [Students Offer Thanks For On-The-Job Skills at Co-Op, Apprenticeship Luncheon](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/students-offer-thanks-for-on-the-job-skills-at-co-op-apprenticeship-luncheon/) - The students and employers involved in the Youth Apprenticeship and Co-op programs at Antigo High School attended an appreciation luncheon at North Star Lanes. This was an extension of gratitude for the patience and guidance exhibited by the employers over the past one or two years as the students are taught beneficial skills through
- [Local Food Businesses Growing Through Buy Local Buy Wisconsin Program](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/local-food-businesses-growing-through-buy-local-buy-wisconsin-program/) - Join the growing list of local food businesses reaching their goals through the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection’s (DATCP) Buy Local Buy Wisconsin program. Proposals for Buy Local, Buy Wisconsin grant-funded projects are now being accepted from individuals, groups, businesses and organizations involved in Wisconsin agriculture, food processing, food distribution, food warehousing,
- [Bus Firm Ready To Go It Alone Here](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/bus-firm-ready-to-go-it-alone-here/) - The Malliette Bus Co. held an open house Wednesday and welcomed a number of prospective new drivers and many of the veterans, just looking to the comrade.“It was a great afternoon,” Tim Grosskurth said as the program was winding down later in the afternoon. The prospective drivers were put through a number of tests including
- [Exploring Entrepreneurship Workshop Offered in Langlade County](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/exploring-entrepreneurship-workshop-offered-in-langlade-county/) - Elcho, White Lake and in Antigo will be offering free workshops in August to explore entrepreneurship in Langlade County. Here are the location, dates, and times of these free workshops. Elcho will be explored on Monday, August 24 at 5:30 pm. White Lake will be on Tuesday, August 25 at 5:30 pm. Antigo will be on
- [Antigo Police Department K9 Police Unit](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/antigo-police-department-k9-police-unit/) - Join the Antigo Police Department in their effort to raise necessary funds to bring a canine (K-9) police unit to the City of Antigo and Langlade County. This is a wonderful cause benefiting the entire community - not just city residents. K-9 units provide a sense of personal security and have been proven to deter
- [Brickner's of Antigo is Expanding](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/brickners-of-antigo-is-expanding/) - Brickner’s of Antigo and RV Center is expanding. Its body shop, currently at 206 Superior Street in Antigo is going to be replaced with a new, expanded facility at 1900 Jerome Street, just down the street from the current dealership. The 17,886 sq. ft. facility will have 3 paint booths, with one of them being
- [Potato Board Election Results](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/potato-board-election-results/) - Wisconsin’s potato growers have elected one new director and re-elected two directors to the industry’s market order board. Elected in District 2 is Richard Okray of Plover. Re-elected in District 1 is John T. Schroeder of Antigo; and re-elected in District 3 is John Bobeck of Markesan. The three will serve three-year terms starting July
- [Downtown Grant Program Eyes New Businesses](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/downtown-grant-program-eyes-new-businesses/) - A public-private partnership hopes to pay big dividends for downtown Antigo. The city of Antigo, in combination with CoVantage Credit Union and the Langlade County Economic Development Corporation has established a Downtown Antigo’s Entrepreneur Grant Program, with a goal of attracting new businesses to the downtown core. “The program objective is to enhance the overall
- [Ground Broken on Brickners of Antigo](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/ground-broken/) - Members of the Brickners staff posed for a picture with Jerry Brickner and his wife, Jane, center and Jack Kautza the site contractor, left, on Wednesday where the body shop and recreational vehicle service and storage facility to augment the business will be located. The Brickners explained the new facility is a major investment in
- [Apply Now For Langlade County Century Farm Award](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/apply-now-for-langlade-county-century-farm-award/) - The University of Wisconsin-Extension of Langlade County is now accepting applications for the 2015 Langlade County Century Farm Award. This is the first year this award will be given to families who have spent 100 years or more farming in Langlade County. In order to qualify, families are required to provide proof of continuous family
- [Think Downtown Antigo For Your Business Venture With The Help Of The New Downtown Antigo's Entrepreneur Grant Program](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/think-downtown-antigo-for-your-business-venture-with-the-help-of-the-new-downtown-antigos-entrepreneur-grant-program/) - The Langlade County Economic Development Corporation is now accepting applications for the new Downtown Antigo Entrepreneur Grant Program. The purpose of the program is to encourage entrepreneurs to open their business in the City of Antigo Downtown Business District. The program objective is to enhance the overall economic vitality and character of downtown Antigo by
- [Elcho Youngsters Visit NTC For New School Initiative](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/elcho-youngsters-visit-ntc-for-new-school-initiative/) - On May 13, Northcentral Technical College’s Antigo campus hosted 22 first grade students from Elcho Elementary as part of the “We Will Go To College” initiative, facilitated by the Elcho school district. The students took part in an afternoon of tours, demonstrations and several hands-on activities in the areas of health, machine tool, welding, auto
- [Despite Chilly Weather, Haying Nears](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/despite-chilly-weather-haying-nears/) - Despite the early morning frost—and promise of another blast overnight—Langlade County growers are preparing for haying. Traditionally, the tractors, choppers and bailers begin appearing in area fields in mid-June, and— with a few lulls to allow the alfalfa, timothy and other grasses to rejuvenate—continue through the growing season. To the south, the USDA reported that
- [Pricing Hay? Try the New UW-Extension App](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/pricing-hay-try-the-new-uw-extension-app/) - It’s that time of the year when fresh mowed hay fills the air across Wisconsin, which also means many farmers and rural neighbors will be negotiating the sale of standing hay. An estimated 2.5 million acres of dry hay and haylage are harvested each year in this state with baled hay alone accounting for $80-$100
- [WPVGA Awarded Buy Local Buy Wisconsin Grant](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/wpvga-awarded-buy-local-buy-wisconsin-grant/) - The Wisconsin Potato and Vegetable Growers Association (WPVGA) is embarking on a new opportunity as it relates to the Healthy Grown program thanks to the award of a Buy Local Buy Wisconsin grant from DATCP. The grant is a natural fit for the Healthy Grown program, which helps set Wisconsin apart as the “leader in
- [State of The Region Forest Meeting Set Here Friday Morning](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/state-of-the-region-forest-meeting-set-here-friday-morning/) - The Grow North Regional Economic Development will host a state of the region local forestry discussion in Antigo on Friday. The program will begin at 10 am at Northcental Technical College's Wood Technology Center. Department of Natural Resources Secretary Cathy Stepp will speak on the Long Eared Bat issue and giving an update on Good
- [Ace Equipment Growing, Looking For Employees Who Are Skilled, Team Players](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/ace-equipment-growing-looking-for-employees-who-are-skilled-team-players/) - Ace Equipment Company, launched in 1997, is one of the area’s leading manufacturers of garbage compactors and cardboard balers. The company, located on Cherry Road northeast of Antigo, is owned by Eric Fuller and began by building one piece of equipment at a time. With each new machine, the brand gained popularity and the business
- [The Air is Lush at Canopy Gardens](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/the-air-is-lush-at-canopy-gardens/) - On the most dismal of days, the air is lush at Canopy Gardens. The hydroponic greenhouse, operated by Pam and Pete Augustyn east of Antigo off Orchard Road, is preparing its first harvest of the year, bringing home-grown tomatoes to a public weary of the tasteless fruits imported from the south. “We have to close
- [State Grant to Help Restore Park in Tomahawk, Shorelands in Langlade & Lincoln Counties](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/state-grant-to-help-restore-park-in-tomahawk-shorelands-in-langlade-lincoln-counties/) - Tomahawk - A $100,000 Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources grant will help restore shoreland at Sara Park in Tomahawk soon. Langlade and Lincoln County worked together to lobby the state for the grant. Workers will use part of that money to restore the shoreline at Sara Park with native trees and plants. Duane Haakenson, Director
- [Free Customer Service Training in Forest County](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/free-customer-service-training-in-forest-county/) - Free Customer Service Training will be offered on May 2 or 4 in Forest County.
- [Red Robin Machining Combines School, Manufacturing](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/red-robin-machining-combines-school-manufacturing/) - By Adam Svatek, HS teacher for Red Robin Machining. Antigo high school strives to be the best in the Career and Technology Education field. One of our great programs is Red Robin Machining. Red Robin Machining is an advanced class that takes Juniors and Seniors to the next level of education. Students are involved with
- [County Board Gets Report on Economic Development](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/county-board-gets-report-on-economic-development/) - The Economic Development Corporation is “moving Langlade County forward,” leveraging loans to create jobs and promoting tourism to aid the hospitality industry. Those are among the highlights of the corporation’s 2014 annual report, presented by Executive Director Angie Close to members of the County Board of Supervisors this morning. “We’re proud of our accomplishments,” Close
- [Nicolet Plastics Becomes Industry Leader](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/nicolet-plastics-becomes-industry-leader/) - Quietly, an area industry has grown into one of the region’s top plastics producer, and there are no signs of slowing down. Nicolet Plastics, a custom plastics injection molder and total solutions provider, was established by Current President and CEO Bob Macintosh and three partners in 1985 and incorporated in 1986. Macintosh had a customer
- [From Shoes to Bowling Pins](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/from-shoes-to-bowling-pins/) - Manufacturing related to forest products has always been an important part of the economy of Langlade County. It may happen that an industry must change with the times in order to stay active and this was no more true than in the case of the Vulcan Corporation. The Vulcan Corporation was established in 1909 as
- [Kretz Lumber Global Supplier of Wood](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/kretz-lumber-global-supplier-of-wood/) - Kretz Lumber, which has grown from a small sawmill into a global supplier of wood products, was established in 1929 by Joseph and Myrtle Kretz. At the time of start-up the responsibilities in the company were split between Mr. and Mrs. Kretz and their three sons; Charles, Leon and Raymond. This ownership ran the company
- [Canopy Gardens Celebrates 20th Anniversary](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/canopy-gardens-celebrates-20th-anniversary/) - In 1994, Pete and Pam Augustyn prayed for a family business, and when they visited a neighboring hydroponic greenhouse, they knew their prayers had been answered. Canopy Gardens began as a small family business in 1995 and grew, just like the plants grow every year. They started with four bays, and through two additions, grew
- [Congratulations to Christopher Eckerman, from Antigo, for being awarded the 2015 Beginning Cheesemaker Scholarship from Wisconsin Cheese Originals. ](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/congratulations-to-christopher-eckerman-from-antigo-for-being-awarded-the-2015-beginning-cheesemaker-scholarship-from-wisconsin-cheese-originals/) - Congratulations to Christopher Eckerman, from Antigo, for being awarded the 2015 Beginning Cheesemaker Scholarship from Wisconsin Cheese Originals. Christopher is a full-time student at the University of Wisconsin-Madison majoring in Food Science. The $2,500 scholarship will help him towards his goal of becoming a cheesemaker. Remember, Wisconsin is the only state to require cheesemakers to
- [Mob Grazing, Is It For You?](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/mob-grazing-is-it-for-you/) - Mob Grazing, is it for you? | Langlade County Madison, Wis. – Mob Grazing is a “new” grazing technique that has been slowly sweeping Wisconsin and the upper-Midwest for the last decade. This technique attempts to simulate historical grazing patterns conducted by native herbivores with a range of domesticated livestock. While Mob Grazing is similar
- [Robbins Flooring Moved From Parquetry to Manufacturing NCAA Basketball Courts](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/robbins-flooring-moved-from-parquetry-to-manufacturing-ncaa-basketball-courts/) - Robbins Inc., with a plant in White Lake, traces its roots to the 1894 founding of the Cincinnati Floor Company by Robert A. Stoehr. Still headquartered in Cincinnati, the company originally designed and manufactured fine parquetry that replicated designs from English royalty and French chalets. Through four generations and 120 years of operation, the business
- [UW-Extension Field Crop Management Videos Provide Information to Farmers in the Field](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/uw-extension-field-crop-management-videos-provide-information-to-farmers-in-the-field/) - March 2015 Contact: Roger Schmidt, (608)316-0550, roger.schmidt@wisc.edu Madison, Wis. – The more information farmers have about farming, the more successful they might be. Growers often combine experience and science when making management decisions. However, finding the time to read textbooks or long journal articles can be challenging, so University of Wisconsin- Extension specialists recorded videos
- [Unique Professions Building Mixes Spa, Salon-Type Services Downtown](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/unique-professions-building-mixes-spa-salon-type-services-downtown/) - A longtime downtown professional building is being reinvigorated, and those using the services it houses may soon feel the same. Stefanie Tatro and her husband, Joe, have purchased the former Clermont Centre at 612 Clermont St., remodeled it to attract new clients, and renamed it Unique Professions. “Ideally I would like to enhance the salon/spa
- [Women Farmland Owners Invited to Free Conservation Workshops](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/women-farmland-owners-invited-to-free-conservation-workshops/) - Women who own or manage farmland in Wisconsin are invited to a free workshop in May to support female landowners in learning about conservation practices and building local connections. Women Caring For the Land is an innovative program facilitated by the Midwest Organic and Sustainable Education Service (MOSES) and the Women, Food & Agriculture Network
- [At Johnson Electric Coil, Employees Are Key](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/at-johnson-electric-coil-employees-are-key/) - Johnson Electric Coil Company started in 1934 in the basement of Lawrence Johnson’s home in Elmwood Park Ill. While expansion and relocation has occurred, they remain a family owned business doing about $11 million in business per year. They currently employ about 75 people. Johnson Electric Coil manufactures custom transformers and inductors for industrial equipment.
- [New Furniture Store Opens On City's North Side](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/new-furniture-store-opens-on-citys-north-side/) - Decades of furniture experience are converging on Antigo’s north side. Lakeland Furniture & Mattress, owned by Rich and Melissa Biller, has opened its doors in the North Town Centre, offering an amazing array of items in every price range. The Billers, together with manager Kory Walters, bring dozens and dozens of years of experience to
- [Zelazoski Wood Products is Mainstay in Antigo](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/zelazoski-wood-products-is-mainstay-in-antigo/) - Antigo’s Zelazoski Wood Products began in 1924 as The Thos. Zelazoski Mfg. Co. and has grown to become a major supplier of everything from brush handles and ukulele necks to baseball bats and ice-fishing rigs. The original plant was a converted blacksmith shop in the area of Third Avenue and Superior Street in Antigo. Tom
- [Tyson Events Center Gears Up For NAIA Division II Women's Basketball Championship With New Court](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/tyson-events-center-gears-up-for-naia-division-ii-womens-basketball-championship-with-new-court/) - SIOUX CITY (KTIV) - The Tyson Events Center is gearing up for this year's NAIA Division II Women's Basketball Championship. With 32 teams coming to the Tyson Events Center for the annual NAIA tournament, preparations are already underway to make sure the center is ready for the big event that starts Wednesday. One of the biggest
- [Andy Merry Received Award For Service and Leadership](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/andy-merry-received-award-for-service-and-leadership/) - Wisconsin Seed Potato Improvement Association present Andy Merry of Crop Care of Langlade County, LLC, Antigo, with the Wisconsin Seed Potato Industry Leadership Award for his outstanding service and leadership in the seed potato industry over the past year. Andy Merry is on of our Langlade County Economic Development Corporation's board members. Source: The Badger Common'
- [2015 Youth Tractor & Machinery Safety Certification Course](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/2015-youth-tractor-machinery-safety-certification-course/) - UW-Extension will sponsor the Tractor& Machinery Safety Course for youth ages 12-16 at the Resource Center in Antigo in April 2015. The course includes classroom safety instruction for tractors and farm machinery operation, hazard recognition and correction, general farm safety knowledge, and how to approach farm safety with a positive attitude. In addition, the course
- [Elcho's Northern Steel Poised For Growth](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/elchos-northern-steel-poised-for-growth/) - Northern Steel Manufacturing, a custom metal fabrication and machining house. was founded in September, 2010 by Darrell Lake, Mike Scott, and Bob Van Schyndel. Collectively, the three had well over 60 years of metal fabrication and machining experience, and a thick file of customer contacts. They initially began leasing 9,000 square feet of a larger
- [Luncheonette Offers A New Experience](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/luncheonette-offers-a-new-experience/) - A new dining option in downtown Antigo promises “healthy food fast,” and it boasts an exceptional atmosphere to boot. Jenni and Matt Hayek opened The Luncheonette inside their Natural Living store in the 700 block of Superior Street earlier this year as a nod to a clamor from customers to feature alternatives to traditional fast
- [Brickners Planning Construction of Large Collision, RV Facility Soon](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/brickners-planning-construction-of-large-collision-rv-facility-soon/) - The site plan for a new collision repair facility for recreational vehicles at Brickners of Antigo, the busy north side dealership selling Chrysler products and a wide range of motorhomes and camping trailers will start its way through the city approval process today. The project will be considered at a meeting by the City Plan
- [Familiar Faces Staffing New Veterinary Clinic in Antigo](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/familiar-faces-staffing-new-veterinary-clinic-in-antigo/) - The facility is new, but the faces will be familiar when the Spring Brook Veterinary Clinic opens Monday. The clinic, located across from Menards at 334 East State Highway 64, is being opened by Doctors Sharon Brunzlick and Dan Turunen, who previous worked together in animal health care in the community. Joining them on staff
- [Doggy Day Care Gives Pet Owners New Options](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/doggy-day-care-gives-pet-owners-new-options/) - ANTIGO - What exactly does your dog do when you go to work all day? Recent videos show that dogs don't do much. Some pet experts think that's not a good thing. "It's so crucial to get a dog tired. A tired dog is a good dog," says Jenny Kressin, owner of Jenny's House of
- [Wisconsin Exports Record Value of Agricultural Products in 2014](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/wisconsin-exports-record-value-of-agricultural-products-in-2014/) - DATCP NEWS: Wisconsin exports record value of agricultural products in 2014 MADISON – As Governor Scott Walker’s news release mentioned this morning, Wisconsin’s agricultural exports rose by 13.6 percent in 2014 to a record $3.7 billion. The state’s increase was nearly three times greater than the growth rate for total U.S. agriculture exports in 2014
- [Jenny Kressin's House of Dogs Provides The Things Canines Love](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/jenny-kressins-house-of-dogs-provides-the-things-canines-love/) - A business catering to all-things canine has relocated to Antigo’s north side, with some expanded services as well.
- [WPVGA Presents Annual Industry Awards](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/wpvga-presents-annual-industry-awards/) - In addition to its annual Hall of Fame induction, the Wisconsin Potato & Vegetable Growers Association (WPVGA) presented several other annual industry awards at a banquet held February 4, 2015 in Stevens Point. Among those awards, Eric Schroeder of Schroeder Bros. Farms, Inc., Antigo, was named WPVGA Young Grower of the Year. WPVGA Executive Director
- [Farmers Can Avoid Run Off Headaches](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/farmers-can-avoid-run-off-headaches/) - There will be a Langlade County informational meeting on January 16 on avoiding run off headaches. Please call 715-627-6292 for more information. For the complete article from the Wisconsin Department of Agriculature, Trade and Consumer Protection, click here - Farmers Can Avoid Runoff Headaches.
- [Langlade County has a Strong Economic Development Force](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/langlade-county-has-a-strong-economic-development-force/) - Antigo may be in the driver’s seat as the economic engine revs up across the northwoods. A rare three-agency shuffle has placed Langlade County residents—all women—in charge of public entities guiding development efforts at the local and regional level. Angie Close is now the director of the Langlade County Economic Development Board while her old boss, Chris
- [Top Winter Wheat, Oat Producing Counties Determined for 2014](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/top-winter-wheat-oat-producing-counties-determined-for-2014/) - New estimates by the USDA give us an indication of what counties produced the most winter wheat and oat crops during the past growing season. The agency says Dane County was the largest winter wheat producing county in Wisconsin in 2014 with about 1.11 million bushels. The area has been in the top three counties
- [Houlihan Will Head Potato Association](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/houlihan-will-head-potato-association/) - The board of directors of the Wisconsin Potato & Vegetable Growers Association has named Tamas Houlihan executive director. He has been serving as interim executive director since August of 2014. Association President Larry Alsum of Alsum Farms & Produce, Friesland, said he is pleased to have Houlihan assume the association’s leadership role. “I’m very excited
- [Wisconsin Remains an Ag Export Leader](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/wisconsin-remains-an-ag-export-leader/) - Consumers around the world continue to buy more Wisconsin foods and agricultural products, according to data released by the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection. Wisconsin farms and agribusinesses have exported nearly $2.8 billion worth of agricultural products to 138 countries so far this year, a 17 percent increase over the same period
- [Gov. Walker: Wis. Tops Nation in Wood Furniture Manufacturing Employment](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/gov-walker-wis-tops-nation-in-wood-furniture-manufacturing-employment/) - According to a press release from Governor Scott Walker's office, Wisconsin ranks in the top for wood furniture manufacturing employment. The release states while other states saw wood furniture industry employment decline, Wisconsin manufacturers increased employment slightly, to 4,144 in 2013, up from 4,040 in 2011, according to data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor
- [Langlade Hospital Recongized As Top Performer In Key Quality Areas](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/langlade-hospital-recongized-as-top-performer-in-key-quality-areas-2/) - Langlade Hospital has been recognized as a 2013 Top Performer on Key Quality Measures by The Joint Commission, the leading accreditor of health care organizations in the United States. Langlade Hospital was recognized as part of The Joint Commission’s 2014 annual report “America’s Hospitals: Improving Quality and Safety,” for attaining and sustaining excellence in accountability
- [Volunteers, Donations Needed For This Year's Keeping Our Community Warm Campaign in Langlade County](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/volunteers-donations-needed-for-this-years-keeping-our-community-warm-campaign-in-langlade-county/) - Volunteers are gearing up for this year’s Keeping Our Community Warm coat collection drive now underway.The drive is coordinated by the Salvation Army, with coats on display and available through AmeriGas. Coats may be dropped off at a variety of collection boxes being placed throughout the community or brought directly to AmeriGas, located directly across
- [Wisconsin Potatoes Website Gets New Vibe](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/wisconsin-potatoes-website-gets-new-vibe/) - There’s never a dull moment with Wisconsin potatoes. And that’s especially true with the launch of their new website. The Eat Wisconsin Potatoes website, which is owned and managed by the Wisconsin Potato and Vegetable Growers Association (WPVGA), features some new colors, a different layout and an overall vibrant look that entices you to explore
- [Can't Beet This: Farmer Encourages Dairy Farmers to Incorporate Sugar Beet into Feed](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/cant-beet-this-farmer-encourages-dairy-farmers-to-incorporate-sugar-beet-into-feed/) - Wisconsin is the official dairy state, but one Langlade County farmer is working to bring back a crop to that title even greater, through sugar beets. Rine Ridge Farms in Bryant is the only farm growing sugar beets in the state, but they are hoping this cow super-food will catch on throughout the Midwest. On Tuesday,
- [Upgrades at Swimming Pool Make a Big Difference in Cost, Energy Being Saved](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/upgrades-at-swimming-pool-make-a-big-difference-in-cost-energy-being-saved/) - Upgrades to the Clara R. McKenna Aquatic Center, funded entirely by donations, have netted the Antigo school district significant energy savings and a big check.On Monday, representatives of Focus on Energy, Wisconsin's statewide program for energy efficiency and renewable energy, along with Wisconsin Public Service Corporation, presented the Antigo Unified School District with an incentive
- [Couple Opens Pet Food Store in Antigo, Their Goal is Healthy Animals](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/couple-opens-pet-food-store-in-antigo-their-goal-is-healthy-animals/) - Dan and Shirlee Gallagher want a community filled with healthy pets and happy owners.The Gallaghers, who live in Lac du Flambeau, are the owners of Pawz n’ Clawz, an all-natural pet food store that has just opened its doors at 803 Superior St.“We do this because we enjoy it and we want to provide quality
- [NTC's Wood Program Offering Rare Opportunity for Public Access](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/ntcs-wood-program-offering-rare-opportunity-for-public-access/) - Northcentral Technical College’s Wood Technology Center is offering a rare opportunity for the general public to work in a state-of-the-art facility, under the direction of a renowned craftsman.Tom Gallenberg will lead a mini-course on designing and constructing a custom dining room chair beginning Thursday at 6 p.m. in the center, located on the grounds of
- [Park View Breaks Ground For Project In Antigo](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/park-view-breaks-ground-for-project-in-antigo/) - Antigo Housing Authority commissioners and Park View Manor staff gathered this week for a ceremonial ground-breaking to mark the start of construction on a $3.4 million renovation that will completely revamp the building.
- [Big Langlade Project Underway](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/big-langlade-project-underway/) - Langlade Ford in Antigo gets underway with their expansion of 12,380 square feet of area to the ford dealership.
- [Langlade Ford Expands in Antigo](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/langlade-ford-expands-in-antigo/) - Construction equipment will roll onto the Langlade Ford property on Antigo’s northside during early June for a major renovation of the dealership’s sales, office, marketing areas and the body shop.
- [Sartori Breaks Ground For Big Expansion In Antigo And Plymouth](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/sartori-breaks-ground-for-big-expansion-in-antigo-and-plymouth/) - The $14 million project will be spread across Sartori’s Antigo and Plymouth facilities, but the lion’s share of the work—over $11 million—will take place in Antigo.
- [Proposed Scenic Byway Takes Step Forward With Planning Meeting](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/proposed-scenic-byway-takes-step-forward-with-planning-meeting/) - The Wolf River Nicolet Scenic Byway, is a more than 100 mile stretch of Highway 55. It stretches from Langlade, in Langlade County, north to the Michigan boarder.
- [Johnson Coil In Antigo Marks 80th Anniversary](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/johnson-coil-in-antigo-marks-80th-anniversary/) - For the principals at Johnson Electric Coil Company, it’s all about the people first—their customers and their employees—with the product second. “Transformers are just what we make,” Bill Bockes, CEO, said. “The organization and all the people in it are really what we’re all about.” Johnson Electric Coil is celebrating its 80th anniversary this year,
- [Promoting Langlade County: Deleglise Style](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/promoting-langlade-county-deleglise-style/) - Among Francis Deleglise’s many roles in the history of Antigo was his promotion of the city, and his realty business, through brochures and letters encouraging families to settle in the region. Together with his business partner W.W. Hutchinson, in 1884 they published a booklet that extolled the virtues of Langlade County. The booklet proclaimed in
- [Langlade County Receives Forestry-linked Award At Board Meeting This Week](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/langlade-county-receives-forestry-linked-award-at-board-meeting-this-week/) - Langlade County has been honored for outstanding achievements in forestry education.
- [Merit Gear Sold to Rexnord, $78 million](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/merit-gear-sold-to-rexnord-78-million/) - Merit Gear, one of Antigo’s most durable industries, has been purchased by Milwaukee-based Rexnord Corp.
- [Upbeat Presentations Mark Opening of December Langlade County Board Meeting](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/upbeat-presentations-mark-opening-of-december-langlade-county-board-meeting/) - The Langlade County Board of Supervisors settled into the very comfortable conference room this morning at the Wood Technology Center at the Northcentral Technical College campus here.
- [Antigo Housing Authority Receives $700k Grant, Going Towards Renovations](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/antigo-housing-authority-receives-700k-grant-going-towards-renovations/) - The Antigo Housing Authority will use a $700,000 federal grant as a part of its $3.5 million dollar renovations to the Park View Manor complex.
- [Walker Announces State Funds For New Timber Plan](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/walker-announces-state-funds-for-new-timber-plan/) - Gov. Scott Walker announced a new timber harvest initiative Thursday that will target the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest and kick off a plan to spur economic growth in the struggling industry. The initial $49,000 from the Wisconsin Economic Development Corp. comes after complaints from loggers and forestry experts who say the 1.5 million-acre national forest is
- [City of Antigo, Langlade County Projects Will Reap Big Energy Savings](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/city-of-antigo-langlade-county-projects-will-reap-big-energy-savings/) - Wisconsin Public Service Corporation and Focus on Energy swooped into Antigo on Wednesday, presenting incentive checks totaling $122,153 to city and county officials.
- [Cheesemaker announces $14 million expansion](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/cheesemaker-announces-14-million-expansion/) - The Sartori Co., a family-owned cheese company, announced today that it will embark on a $14 million expansion and renovation project at its plants in Antigo and Plymouth
- [Northwoods Business Leaders Looking at Highway 55 To Become a 'Scenic Byway'](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/northwoods-business-leaders-looking-at-highway-55-to-become-a-scenic-byway/) - If a group of northwoods business leaders have their way, Highway 55 in eastern Langlade County may soon become known as a “scenic byway.”
- [Governor Walker Visits Volm Companies in Antigo Promoting Wellness](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/governor-walker-visits-volm-companies-in-antigo-promoting-wellness/) - Volm Companies’ Fresh Tech plant manufactures mesh bags that store healthy fruits and vegetables, so it was a natural stop for Gov. Scott Walker to promote wellness on Wednesday
- [Wolf River Valley Seeds of White Lake Wisconsin Floury Leafy Corn Named The Top Performer In Yield At The Cornell University Silage Corn Trials ](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/wolf-river-valley-seeds-of-white-lake-wisconsin-floury-leafy-corn-named-the-top-performer-in-yield-at-the-cornell-university-silage-corn-trials/) - Wolf River Valley Seeds of White Lake Wisconsin today announced that their WVR3396 FL, Floury Leafy corn was the top performer in yield.
- [Langlade Hospital Unveils Important Step With Cardiac Facility](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/langlade-hospital-unveils-important-step-with-cardiac-facility/) - Langlade Hospital unveiled an important milestone in cardiac health care in Antigo on Wednesday.
- [White Lake Medical Facility In Langlade County Awaits Final Approvals Before Opening, Shutdown A Problem](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/white-lake-medical-facility-in-langlade-county-awaits-final-approvals-before-opening-shutdown-a-problem/) - The new White Lake Clinic in Langlade County is ready for operation with the exception of some paperwork.
- [Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation Launches Online Economic Impact Map](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/wisconsin-economic-development-corporation-launches-online-economic-impact-map/) - The impact map is a new tool for the public to see where economic and community development projects are, and get information on individual awards
- [Aspirus Will Award Langlade Hospital A Satellite Designation For Heart Care](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/aspirus-will-award-langlade-hospital-a-satellite-designation-for-heart-care/)
- [Senator Baldwin Tours Area's National Forest](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/senator-baldwin-tours-areas-national-forest/) - Fulfilling a commitment she made in March, U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin spent a half-day recently touring the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest learning about the current challenges to forest health as well as proposed solutions. “The health of our national forests is not a political issue,” Baldwin said, suggesting that she is hopeful steps can be taken
- [NTC In Antigo Opened For Classes Monday](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/ntc-in-antigo-opened-for-classes-monday/) - Despite being an educational institution in Langlade County for well over three decades, Northcentral Technical College had that famous “new car” smell on Monday. Students entering the campus for the first day of the fall term were greeted by a sparking new student services center, the product of a summer-long renovation project, plus a variety
- [City Of Antigo Formally Opens Its New Dog Park](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/city-of-antigo-formally-opens-its-new-dog-park/) - Tails were wagging Wednesday as the city of Antigo officially opened its new dog park, a model facility that may serve as a template for others across Wisconsin. Sarah Repp, the city’s parks and recreation director, clipped a ribbon featuring two dogs nose to nose to formally inaugurate the facility, which was placed quietly into
- [Langlade County Looking Into 2300 Acre Land Purchase](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/langlade-county-looking-into-2300-acre-land-purchase/) - Timber means big business in Wisconsin. The trees lay the foundation for a multi-billion dollar industry. But businesses aren’t the only ones who profit when timber gets sold. That’s why Langlade County is looking into a land buying opportunity. Plum Creek, one of the largest landowners in the nation, is trying to sell 2,352 acres
- [NTC In Antigo To Offer Manufacturing Tech Degree](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/ntc-in-antigo-to-offer-manufacturing-tech-degree/) - Northcentral Technical College will begin offering a new manufacturing technician technical diploma in the fall, and the Antigo campus will be one of two locations to host the program. This one-year (29-31 credits) technical diploma is designed to prepare students for a variety of entry-level careers within the manufacturing sector. The new program incorporates portions
- [Antigo City Council Works To Fund Downtown Plan](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/antigo-city-council-works-to-fund-downtown-plan/) - The Antigo Common Council is hoping for a boost from the state to perform some improvement projects in the downtown core. Aldermen authorized Director of Administrator Services Mark Desotell to apply for two state grants to fund the reconstruction of Fifth Avenue through downtown and the replacement of the Eighth Avenue bridge. The Fifth Avenue
- [North Trail Store In Elcho Regains Its Original Look](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/north-trail-store-in-elcho-regains-its-original-look/) - If C.W. Fish returned to Elcho today, he’d be pleasantly surprised by what he’d find. His stately home on Highway 45 has been artfully preserved by its current owners, and was included in the 2012 Parade of Homes offered by the Langlade Hospital Auxiliary; the Elcho Clubhouse still looms large over a portion of the
- [Chequamegon, Nicolet Logging To Be Topic Of Monday Meeting In Carter](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/chequamegon-nicolet-logging-to-be-topic-of-monday-meeting-in-carter/) - Logging in the Chequamegon Nicolet National Forests, which has been stalled for years by environmental concerns and lawsuits, will certainly be among the main topics at the second bi-annual Forestry Policy Conference slated Monday in Carter. The event will draw lawmakers from Wisconsin and Michigan, including U.S. Representatives Sean Duffy and Reid Ribble of Wisconsin’s
- [Paving Is A Finishing Touch At Langlade Hospital](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/paving-is-a-finishing-touch-at-langlade-hospital/) - After nearly three years, the finishing touches are being applied to the stunning new Langlade Hospital complex on Fifth Avenue and Langlade Road. Northeast Asphalt crews worked this week to complete the parking area that will be shared by the hospital and the Center for Health and Performance, also on the campus. The parking area
- [Antigo Farmer's Market Will Open For Its Early Season On June 1, 2013](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/antigo-farmers-market-will-open-for-its-early-season-on-june-1-2013/) - After a winter that seemed even longer than most, growers and buyers are anticipating the opening of the Antigo Farm Market on Saturday. The market, located in the parking lot at the northeast corner of Superior Street and Fourth Avenue, will open at 8 a.m. “We had a very late spring and the growing season
- [Final Yard Word Being Done At Langlade Hospital](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/final-yard-word-being-done-at-langlade-hospital/) - The end may be drawing near. The project to build a new Langlade Hospital — at least externally — is winding up since ground was broken on Nov. 2, 2010, more than two years ago. Since then a new and very modern hospital has been developed, and the old four-story structure that dated to the
- [Wisconsin Posts Boost In Tourism Spending](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/wisconsin-posts-boost-in-tourism-spending/) - Travelers contributed $16.8 billion to Wisconsin’s economy last year, including $61.6 million in Langlade County, according to a state tourism report released Friday. The statewide numbers are up 5 percent from the year before. Langlade County posted a more modest 3 percent. “These increases are due to a pro-active strategy that included partnering with our
- [Mapping Out Internet Coverage ](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/mapping-out-internet-coverage/) - A statewide survey aims to find gaps in broadband Internet coverage. Officials are undertaking an effort to accurately assess the Internet needs of Wisconsin residents and businesses by using a location-based demand survey. Tithi chattopadhyay is Wisconsin's first statewide broadband director head of high-speed Internet. "The goal of the survey is actually to collect data
- [City of Antigo Housing Projects Win Tax Credits](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/city-of-antigo-housing-projects-win-tax-credits/) - Two multi-million housing projects in the city of Antigo—including construction of a new 50-unit apartment complex on the city’s north side—have won the backing of the state housing authority. The Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority has allocated $412,785 in annual tax credits to the Antigo Housing Authority for a major renovation to Park View
- [ A Call To Improve Broadband Service In Wisconsin](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/a-call-to-improve-broadband-service-in-wisconsin/) - Wisconsin is losing out on jobs because the state's high-speed Internet service is not extensive enough, or fast enough. That is according to Reed Hall, director of the state's Economic Development Corporation. Wisconsin ranks 22nd among the 50 states in its average speed for broadband, and it is 26th in the amount of service that
- [Forest Industries Getting More Critical](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/forest-industries-getting-more-critical/) - Figures just in from the 2011 U.S. Census show Wisconsin’s forests aren’t just growing trees, they are growing jobs, with nearly 60,000 people working in forest-related positions statewide in about 1,300 businesses. And with its first graduating class receiving their diplomas in just a few weeks, Northcentral Technical College’s new wood tech center in Antigo
- [WEDC Announces That Phase III of the Profitable Sustainability Initiative Has Openings for 32 Additional Companies](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/wedc-announces-that-phase-iii-of-the-profitable-sustainability-initiative-has-openings-for-32-additional-companies/) - FOR IMEDIATE RELEASE February 28, 2013 Contact: Joni Geroux, Outreach Program Manager University of Wisconsin – Stout / NWMOC 715.232.5270 WEDC Announces That Phase lll of the Profitable Sustainability Initiative Has Openings for 32 Additional Companies PSI Pilot Program Already Has Demonstrated Substantial ROI for Manufacturers, State of Wisconsin MENOMONIE, WI -- An innovative program
- [Downtown Revitalization Gets A Boost With Agency's Designation ](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/downtown-revitalization-gets-a-boost-with-agencys-designation/) - View Video Here Antigo’s downtown revitalization received a boost this month, after it was among 20 cities selected by the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation for the new “Connect Communities” program. The designation means that the corporation—a state and private entity—will offer assistance to revitalize the city’s core. “Connect Communities is a lighter version of the
- [Building Projects Advances In Antigo](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/building-projects-advances-in-antigo/) - The walls are steadily rising on what will be Antigo’s tallest industrial building—an addition to the Freshtech facility in the city’s northside industrial park. While the ornamental dome on the Langlade County is a bit higher, the 64-foot high addition to the plant certainly qualifies it as the community’s tallest “all-working” facility. The dome, capping
- [No Consolidation For Now; But Change Will Come To Unified School District of Antigo](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/no-consolidation-for-now-but-change-will-come-to-unified-school-district-of-antigo/) - No elementary buildings in the Unified School District of Antigo will close next school year. The district's Board of Education made a change in their potential consolidation plans during their latest meeting Tuesday evening. By a seven to two vote, the board rescinded their previous plan passed last year to close the four rural elementary
- [Langlade County Holds A Great Timber Sale ](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/langlade-county-holds-a-great-timber-sale/) - The Langlade County Forestry and Recreation Department reported that the fall, 2012 timber sale opening on Dec. 13 provided record shattering receipts of $1,161,340.25. These were the last timber sales overseen by Steve Jackson, as forest administrator shortly before his death in November. The department stressed that it is important to understand that the Langlade
- [Building Moving Ahead Here In Antigo](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/building-moving-ahead-here-in-antigo/) - The tallest structure in Antigo, and a flurry of new apartment complexes hint at a busy building season ahead in the city. In his monthly report to the Antigo Common Council, building inspector/assessor reviewed a mix of commercial and residential projects, plus heightened interest among developers interested in constructing apartment complexes and assisted living facilities.
- [New Volm Companies Facility Takes Shape](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/new-volm-companies-facility-takes-shape/) - The structural steel is taking shape at an expansion by the Volm Companies at its Freshtech facilities on Antigo’s north side. The 37,000 square foot structure is an addition to the firm’s existing Freshtech plant for the three-generation Antigo owned and based company. Ground was broken for the new facility on Oct. 2 when personnel
- [Steel Arrives For Langlade Hospital’s new Center for Health and Performance](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/steel-arrives-for-langlade-hospitals-new-center-for-health-and-performance/) - The big steel beams that will span the roof for Langlade Hospital’s new Center for Health and Performance, which is slated to open in May, are shown being unloaded this morning. The $3.18 million project is the final step in years of planning and construction on a new hospital complex and sits in the area
- [An Antigonian Visits the Discovery Channel Telescope](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/an-antigonian-visits-the-discovery-channel-telescope/) - Dr. Maggie Turnbull, an Antigonian, visited the Discovery Channel Telescope in Flagstaff, Ariz. recently and sent a picture to us at the Antigo Daily Journal of a tag on that scope’s massive gear drive. It says, “Merit Gear Corp., Antigo, Wisconsin.” The telescope that can peer into the universe is located at Lowell University in
- [Machine Tool Program On Antigo's NTC Campus A Success, Jobs Waiting](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/machine-tool-program-on-antigos-ntc-campus-a-success-jobs-waiting/) - One of the most successful programs at Antigo’s Northcentral Technical College—in fact an offering that almost guarantees a well-paying job for enrollees—will kick off its spring term within weeks. The college is taking applications for the January start-up of the machine tool operation technical diploma program, where students learn the skills to operate the various
- [“Connect Communities” Presentation At Antigo Public Library](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/connect-communities-presentation-at-antigo-public-library/) - Downtowns and central commercial districts play a huge integral role on our community. They are the backbone of the entrepreneurial spirit and don’t just happen, they need to continually be planned and nurtured. So, where do we start? You’ll get that answer by attending an informative presentation, called “Connect Communities” on Wednesday, November 28, 2012
- [Rail Survey Currently Being Conducted To Gauge Business Support](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/rail-survey-currently-being-conducted-to-gauge-business-support/) - Langlade County has not had railroad tracks in it for years, but could they return in the future to help local businesses and manufacturers? Back in June the county's Board of Supervisors voted to officially join the Northwoods Rail Transit Commission. The commission was created by Oneida County earlier this year and currently consists of
- [GROUND BROKEN ON NEW STELLAR DEVELOPMENT IN ANTIGO](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/ground-broken-on-new-stellar-development-in-antigo/) - Representatives of Steller Development were joined by local officials at a ground-breaking ceremony for a new office building at the northeast corner of Superior Street and Sixth Avenue on Tuesday. The city has been working with the developer for months to develop the once-blighted corner as part of a downtown revitalization plan. The building is
- [Langlade Hospital's Grand Opening Set For Friday](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/langlade-hospitals-grand-opening-set-for-friday/) - The Religious Hospitallers of St. Joseph and Aspirus Partners are welcoming their employees and friends from northern Wisconsin to join the ribbon cutting and the official grand opening celebration of Langlade Hospital on Friday. The crowd is invited to gather in front of the hospital at 2:50 p.m. for the 3 p.m. welcome and ribbon
- [Langlade County Board Supports Study That May Lead To Police-Sheriff Merger](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/langlade-county-board-supports-study-that-may-lead-to-police-sheriff-merger/) - The Langlade County Board of Supervisors held its last meeting before the holiday season heats up today handling its business quickly. With Ron Nye filling in for board chair, Dave Solin, the big item on the agenda, participation in a study with the city of Antigo for possible consolidating of the police and sheriff’s department.
- [Antigo City Council Eyes Big Donation For Dog Park ](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/antigo-city-council-eyes-big-donation-for-dog-park/) - Creation of a dog park on the city’s northwest side, funded in part through an anonymous donation of $30,000, highlights the agenda for Wednesday’s meeting of the Antigo Common Council. The governing body will convene at 6 p.m. in the chambers at City Hall. With the 2013 budget completed and approved, the council will work
- [Planning Agency Receives Award For Its Role In Wood Technology Facility](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/planning-agency-receives-award-for-its-role-in-wood-technology-facility/) - The innovative Wood Technology Center of Excellence located on the Antigo campus of Northcentral Technical College is earning accolades for one of its partners. The North Central Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission, based in Wausau, has received a 2012 Innovation Award from the National Association of Development Organizations Research Foundation for its role in the project.
- [Medical Clinic In The White Lake Area Is Moving Forward](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/medical-clinic-in-the-white-lake-area-is-moving-forward/) - Northern Health Centers, Inc. of Lakewood, Wisconsin and Langlade Hospital of Antigo, Wisconsin with the assistance from the Langlade County Economic Development Corporation, Wipfli Consultants and members of the White Lake area are moving forward with creation and implementation of a medical clinic in the White Lake area to serve the people living in that
- [Langlade Hospital's New LeRoyer Walkway A Stunning Place For Rest, Reflection ](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/langlade-hospitals-new-leroyer-walkway-a-stunning-place-for-rest-reflection/) - The new Langlade Hospital is a very public place, but just a few dozen yards to the north, crews are working on a quiet place designed for rest and reflection. The LeRoyer Walkway, which was disturbed from its home along Antigo Lake by the construction of the new facility, is being resurrected to the north
- [Jobless Rate Dips Nicely In Langlade County](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/jobless-rate-dips-nicely-in-langlade-county/) - Langlade County posted a substantial 1.1 percent decline in the unemployment rate between August and September, among a leader in the northwoods region. The state Department of Workforce Development released a new report Wednesday that reported that unemployment rates fell in all 72 counties. Rates ranged from a low of 4.3 percent in Pierce County
- [Johnson Coil Co. Shows Antigo Plant To Group Working To Boost Manufacturing](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/johnson-coil-co-shows-antigo-plant-to-group-working-to-boost-manufacturing/) - Johnson Electric Coil of Antigo joined over 200 manufacturers across the nation in opening their doors to the community to celebrate Manufacturing Day. Wisconsin manufacturers participated to help expand knowledge and improve public perception of manufacturing careers and manufacturing's value to the local and U.S. economy. The National Association of Manufacturers and the Manufacturing Institute,
- [Antigo's Peaceful Valley Transformed](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/antigos-peaceful-valley-transformed/) - The onetime industrial area known as Peaceful Valley has been transformed into a community park and festival space. Crews from Kautza Excavating of Birnamwood are putting the finishing touches on the redevelopment project bound by Fifth and Sixth Avenues and Spring Brook and Field Street, and those who haven’t visited the area recently would be
- [Ground Broken for Volm Expansion In Antigo Wisconsin](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/ground-broken-for-volm-expansion-in-antigo-wisconsin/) - Volm Companies officers broke ground this morning for a 37,000 square foot addition to its Freshtech facilities just north of the Clermont Street and Amron Avenue intersection. With the Freshtech building as a backdrop, Volm officials joined contractors, bank representatives and Antigo Mayor Bill Brandt for the formal groundbreaking. It happened while trucks and backhoes
- [Langlade Hospital Continues Projects](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/langlade-hospital-continues-projects/) - After months of demolition, construction resumes on the Langlade Hospital campus today. Administrator Dave Schneider announced Tuesday that the Religious Hospitallers of St. Joseph and Aspirus are partnering to build the Langlade Hospital Center for Health and Performance, with completion in May. It will be located in an area that was previously home to the
- [Hardwood Flooring, Made With White Lake, Wisconsin Timber, Going Down In New Gym](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/hardwood-flooring-made-with-white-lake-wisconsin-timber-going-down-in-new-gym/) - Hardwood harvested last fall from landowners in and around White Lake has found new life as the school’s new recreation center gymnasium floor. Crews this week have completed laying the hard maple boards, milled at Robbins Flooring of White Lake, that will be the centerpiece of the expansive new gymnasium. According to Doc Smith, the
- [White Lake Project Draws Praise, Nearly Done](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/white-lake-project-draws-praise-nearly-done/) - For Doc Smith, the White Lake school construction project will always have a special place on his resume, and in his heart. Smith, the construction manager for EDS Builders, is guiding the work on the new community recreation center, with an eye on turning the facility and gymnasium over to the school within weeks, well
- [Plaspack Plans Expansion in Antigo](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/plaspack-plans-expansion-in-antigo/) - After months of planning and negotiations, a longtime Antigo manufacturer has announced plans to expand.Plaspack USA will add about 36,900 square feet to its facility on the north side of Amron Avenue, continuing a tradition of expanding within the local community. Plaspack USA, originally constructed as a subsidiary of Volm Companies, manufactures high density polyethylene
- [Entrepreneurial Seminar is September 20 at NTC in Antigo](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/entrepreneurial-seminar-is-september-20-at-ntc-in-antigo/) - The Northcentral Technical College (NTC) Antigo campus will hold a free entrepreneurial seminar entitled "Starting and Succeeding in Business" from 6-9 p.m. September 20. The workshop is being held in partnership with the Langlade County Economic Development Office and the Antigo/Langlade Chamber of Commerce. The seminar is focused on helping attendees evaluate their knowledge, skills
- [Work About To Start On Major Road Projects In Langlade County](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/work-about-to-start-on-major-road-projects-in-langlade-county/) - While the summer season wasn’t without road work, the major highways stayed pristine. But that is changing and quickly. Gov. Scott Walker has approved two big projects involving Highways 45, 47 and Langlade County has announced that it will start multi-year work on Highway B east of Neva that will run from the intersection with
- [Wood Tech Center Meeting Its Goals In Langlade County](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/wood-tech-center-meeting-its-goals-in-langlade-county/) - The Wood Technology Center at Northcentral Technical College is meeting its goal of providing accelerated training for one of the northwood’s most sturdy industries. The center, constructed through a cooperative effort by Langlade County, the city of Antigo, Northcentral Technical College and private industries, concluded three industry-based accelerated training sessions. The sessions —including a hardwood
- [New Nicolet Certificates Expand Job training Options for Northwoods Residents](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/new-nicolet-certificates-expand-job-training-options-for-northwoods-residents/) - Nicolet College is offering two new short-term training certificates and creating an evening option for a third to further expand higher education options for Northwoods residents. Classes will start this fall for certificates in Industrial Maintenance Fundamentals, Technical Communications, and the evening accelerated Supervisory Management certificate. “Employers value the skills that go along with earning
- [Langlade County, Wisconsin](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/langlade-county-wisconsin/) - Langlade County, better known as Wisconsin's "County of Trails," sits in the heart of the Northwoods, and offers three industrial parks, all with shovel-ready sites available. Situated in the county seat, the industrial park in Antigo benefits from the town being home to half of the 20,000-resident county. The Antigo industrial park offers cost-effective wireless
- [Success Celebrated at White Lake ](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/success-celebrated-at-white-lake/) - Success was celebrated Thursday noon at White Lake. It was a day to mark what in the construction business is called the “topping out” when a structure is enclosed, at the White Lake High School. A project that got its start in the spring is ahead of schedule, under budget and according to just about
- [Langlade Hospital Demolition Begins](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/langlade-hospital-demolition-begins/) - The original buildings in the Langlade Hospital complex started tumbling down Tuesday afternoon. A Green Bay firm, in conjunction with a local trucking and excavation company, will be working on removing the collection of buildings that made up the hospital starting in the late 1920s. Dave Schneider, the hospital’s CEO and administrator, said this morning
- [Positive Reactions For New Langlade County Cattle Barn](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/positive-reactions-for-new-langlade-county-cattle-barn/) - One of the new attractions to the fair this year is one that will be a mainstay for years to come. A new Cattle Barn is in the works and in use for the fair for the first time this year. Over the past several months work has been going on to replace a decades-old
- [Langlade County's Jobless Rate Down A Bit ](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/langlade-countys-jobless-rate-down-a-bit/) - Langlade County’s unemployment rate dropped almost half-a-percentage-point between April and May, at a time when the rate in most mayor state cities crept up. The state Department of Workforce Development this week reported that 21 state metro areas reported increases in unemployment while 11 cities saw rates drop or remain unchanged. The situation is better
- [Major Infrastructure Project Advances In Antigo](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/major-infrastructure-project-advances-in-antigo/) - Crews are proceeding at a brisk pace on a complex utility and redevelopment project in Peaceful Valley and major work could be completed by the end of June. Advance Construction is guiding the reconstruction of one of Antigo’s oldest streets, which originally followed a railroad beltline. During the 1950s and into the early 1970s the
- [Reaction to Langlade County's Increased Tourism Business in 2011](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/reaction-to-langlade-countys-increased-tourism-business-in-2011/) - On Thursday we had a story regarding how the tourism business fared in area counties last year. Langlade County has one of the bigger increased when tourism spending was compared to 2010 figures with people spending $42.1-million on businesses the specialize in the tourist industry. The county's Economic Development Corporation provided their thoughts on the
- [New Hospital Doing Well With Opening](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/new-hospital-doing-well-with-opening/) - Langlade Hospital is up and running today, and the first baby has already been delivered. After a whirlwind of activity over the weekend, the new facility opened on schedule at 7 a.m. Sunday morning, making it a very special Mother’s Day for the staff and planners who have devoted thousands of hours to the project.
- [Wood Tech Program Caps First Year ](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/wood-tech-program-caps-first-year/) - Northcentral Technical College is wrapping up a successful first year for its wood technology programs, which are based out of the state-of-the-art Wood Technology Center of Excellence on the Antigo campus. The program’s advisory committee recently convened and reported that it was very pleased with the progress of the program and reaffirmed its direction, specifically
- [Langlade County Continues To Be A Strong Site For Job Opportunities In North](https://langladecountyedc.org/news/langlade-county-continues-to-be-a-strong-site-for-job-opportunities-in-north/) - Langlade County continues to outpace its northwoods counterparts in employment opportunities. According to the Department of Workforce Development, the county posted a jobless rate of 8.8 percent in April, compared to 9.9 percent in March and 10.2 percent one year ago. While not stellar, those numbers are far better than in surrounding counties, including Ashland,

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- [Homepage](https://langladecountyedc.org/) - THE AGRICULTURE INDUSTRY GENERATES MILLIONS OF DOLLARS FOR LANGLADE COUNTY. Learn More WOOD PRODUCTS MANUFACTURING GIVES LANGLADE COUNTY A COMPETITIVE EDGE. Learn More MANUFACTURING IS ONE OF LANGLADE COUNTY'S TOP INDUSTRY CLUSTERS. Learn More Economic Development Langlade County Wisconsin Located in the heart of northern Wisconsin, Langlade County Economic Development Corporation represents the communities of
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- [Entrepreneurship Program](https://langladecountyedc.org/business-resources/entrepreneurship-training-course/) - Entrepreneurial Hub The Business Network of Langlade County (BNLC) empowers local entrepreneurs to level up their businesses while strengthening the community as a whole. The dynamic partnership between the LCEDC (Langlade County Economic Development Corporation) and the SBDC (Small Business Development Center) provides an opportunity to foster powerful in-person connections between trailblazing entrepreneurs, innovators, and
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- [Available Sites & Buildings](https://langladecountyedc.org/site-selectors/available-sites-buildings/) - Within the three industrial parks in Langlade County there are numerous sites available and are shovel-ready. There is also a variety of buildings available and ready for occupancy.
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- [Living Here](https://langladecountyedc.org/living-here/) - Langlade County is a great place to live with an active, forward thinking City and County Government. We are fortunate to have a variety of business, industry and natural resources.
- [Infrastructure](https://langladecountyedc.org/site-selectors/infrastructure/) - Langlade County sits on four State highways and one U.S. Highway; with access to an interstate within thirty minutes. Langlade County features local utilities including DSL and Fiber-Optic internet.
- [Transportation](https://langladecountyedc.org/living-here/transportation/) - Langlade County Airport to be an attractive, friendly facility, ready to make your visit to our area one you will not regret. Year round fuel and services.
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- [Events](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/) - CONTENTS Other Business Event Calendars WWBIC WWBIC (Wisconsin Women's Business Initiative Corporation) offers training sessions for new entrepreneurs, seasoned business owners, and individuals seeking to enhance their financial wellness. They offer online webinars, but they also host several in-person sessions at their six offices statewide. For details about their upcoming offerings, click here to view their
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- [Business Development](https://langladecountyedc.org/business-resources/wisconsin-economic-development-funding-resources/) - City of Antigo New Business Checklist Make sure you have items completed before opening a new business in the City of Antigo. Download a list of items that need to be completed before opening the doors to your new business. City of Antigo New Business Checklist Department of Economic Advisors The Office of Economic Advisors
- [Wood Manufacturing](https://langladecountyedc.org/target-industries/wood-manufacturing/) - Langlade County's Wood Products Manufacturing Gives Wisconsin a Competitive Edge Langlade County is home to some of Wisconsin's most abundant natural resources - creating ideal landscapes for tourists and providing resources to support the state's wood products industry. According to the Wisconsin Economic Development Institute, over 125 wood products businesses in the surrounding area -
- [Agriculture](https://langladecountyedc.org/target-industries/agriculture/) - Langlade County's Diverse Agricultural Industry Generates Millions of Dollars In the nineteenth century, Langlade County's major industry - logging - gave rise to a burgeoning agricultural industry. Hundreds of Langlade County loggers began farming to supplement their own needs rather than travel outside the area to purchase food or feed. As broad areas were cleared
- [Education](https://langladecountyedc.org/workforce-development/education/) - Langlade County is home to three school districts: Antigo, Elcho and White Lake. There are also two technical college districts: Northcentral Technical College-Antigo (NTC), and Nicolet College.
- [Volunteering](https://langladecountyedc.org/living-here/volunteering/) - Volunteer Positions ADRC - Meals on Wheels ADRC volunteer opportunities can be found on their website at https://www.adrc-cw.org/volunteering. Pickerel Area Meals on Wheels Volunteer Antigo Area Meals on Wheels Volunteer Antigo's Meals are delivered Monday- Friday between 10:30 AM-12:00 PM. Routes can vary in length. ADRC has individuals who volunteer a few times a month
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- [Local Government](https://langladecountyedc.org/business-resources/local-government/) - Home / Business Resources / Local Government City of Antigo Founded in 1878 by Civil War veterans Francis Deleglise and George Eckart, Antigo was known to local Ojibwe as "river running through the evergreens", a description still applicable today given the area's bountiful wild areas. Though the pristine wilderness remains, Antigo embarks on the 21st
- [Demographics](https://langladecountyedc.org/data-demographics/demographics/) - Langlade County features a low cost of living, well-paying jobs, employment diversity, great infrastructure, three progressive K-12 school districts, two technical colleges, and a brand new hospital.
- [Training Resources](https://langladecountyedc.org/workforce-development/training-resources/) - A comprehensive list includes a variety of training programs and resources for individuals and business owners in Langlade County, Wisconsin.
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- [Consumer Spending](https://langladecountyedc.org/data-demographics/cost-of-living/) - Langlade County consumer spending per household based on 2011 data. Download the full Langlade County Consumer Spending Report.
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- [Taxes](https://langladecountyedc.org/data-demographics/taxes/) - The median property tax in Langlade County, Wisconsin is $1,789 per year for a home worth the median value of $107,700.
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- [About Langlade County](https://langladecountyedc.org/living-here/about-lced/) - About Langlade County, the history of Langlade County, Wisconsin.
- [North Woods Bloom](https://langladecountyedc.org/success-stories/north-woods-bloom/) - Like a garden filled with flowers, a small business needs nurturing to grow and survive. That’s the message Andi Gretzinger, founder of North Wood Blooms, shares with students in the entrepreneurship training program hosted by Langlade County Economic Development Corporation (LCEDC) in cooperation with the Wisconsin Small Business Development Center (SBDC). The series of classes,
- [Entrepreneurial Training Program](https://langladecountyedc.org/success-stories/entrepreneurial-training-program/) - Entrepreneurs aren’t born with “business smarts,” they learn them. That’s the focus of the Langlade County Economic Development Corporation’s entrepreneurship training program, a nine-week series of classes designed to nurture future business leaders in a diverse and ever-changing environment. According to Angie Close, EDC executive director, the training program–offered through the Wisconsin Small Business Development
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- [Community Technology Center](https://langladecountyedc.org/business-resources/community-technology-center/) - Home / Business Resources / Community Technology Center Community Technology Center Northcentral Technical College (NTC) Antigo Campus Community Technology Center provide free access to high-speed internet at their Antigo campus location. The updated spaces feature internet cafés, private offices, and co-working spaces. All spaces include access to vending services and office equipment such as printers,
- [Langlade County Funds](https://langladecountyedc.org/business-resources/langlade-county-funds/) - Home / Business Resources / Langlade County Funds City of Antigo Public Improvement Fund The City of Antigo has demonstrated the ability to effectively engage in a competitive economic development environment. Our foundation for business development and growth include a well educated workforce, plans for expansion of existing business, managed economic development efforts, a safe
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- [COVID-19 Small Business Assistance](https://langladecountyedc.org/covid-19-resources/covid-19-small-business-assistance/) - Home / COVID-19 Resources / COVID-19 Small Business Assistance Wisconsin Small Business Development Center Network The Wisconsin Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Network has created this COVID-19 business resource page to anchor important resources and information during the COVID-19 pandemic. RE-OPEN GUIDELINES FOR BUSINESSES Aspirus Work Well Program As a health care leader, and as
- [Johnson Electric Coil](https://langladecountyedc.org/success-stories/johnson-electric-coil/) - With assistance from the Langlade County Economic Development Corporation, the future is bright for Johnson Electric Coil in Antigo. The manufacturer, a key player in the niche market of industrial transformers, has been purchased by Julie Berndt, who started at the company shortly after high school in 1991 and worked her way up the corporate
- [Incubator Space](https://langladecountyedc.org/business-resources/incubator-space/) - Home / Business Resources / Incubator Space LCEDC Office Incubator Space For Rent The LCEDC has an Office Incubator Space available to rent for $250 per month includes wifi, electricity, and janitor services (garbage removal and vacuuming). The office is 161 sq ft (14 X 11.5 feet) which includes the use of desks, storage filing
- [NTC Partners with County Business](https://langladecountyedc.org/success-stories/ntc/) - During the past three years, many businesses have had to downsize staff and resources. Having to do so can place additional strain on a local business — having less people with minimal resources can make it difficult to complete the job at hand. Thanks to Northcentral Technical College (NTC), Langlade County businesses can receive affordable,
- [Zelazoski Wood Products](https://langladecountyedc.org/success-stories/zelazoski-wood-products/) - Manufacturing custom wood components — everything from baseball bats and fishing lures to brush blocks and mouldings — seems a natural fit for a business situated in the midst of 888 square miles of bountiful forests. And it is. But it is anindustry that has waned in the United States — in fact, Zelazoski Wood
- [Kretz Lumber](https://langladecountyedc.org/success-stories/kretz-lumber/) - Kretz Lumber, which has grown from a small sawmill into a global supplier of wood products.
- [Unmanned Systems Incorporated](https://langladecountyedc.org/success-stories/unmanned-systems/) - The hottest things in aeronautics aren't stealth bombers, fighter jets, or even a jumbo airliner. They are drones, more properly known as UAS, or unmanned aerial systems, and the Langlade County Airport is at the epicenter of their development. The county has long played a key role in aviation history, dating back to
- [Frontier-Servco FS](https://langladecountyedc.org/success-stories/frontier-servco-fs/) - Agribusiness is a critical industry for Wisconsin and Langlade County.
- [Plaspack 30th Anniversary](https://langladecountyedc.org/success-stories/plaspack-celebrating-30th-anniversary/) - Our Raschel Mesh Bag Manufacturing Facility, formally known as the Plaspack Plant, is reaching a milestone this year. It opened its doors 30 years ago, in 1988, in Antigo, Wisconsin as a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility, producing poly knitted mesh and poly knitted bags for the produce industry. This started as a business venture between Volm Companies and two Austrians. Since
- [Wagner Oil Company](https://langladecountyedc.org/success-stories/wagner-oil-company/) - This is not Wagner Oil Company's page. Please click here to go to their website. The Wagner Oil Co. in Antigo celebrated its 75 anniversary this fall with a number of events at its flagship store and office in Antigo marking a successful tradition in the marketing and distributing of fuel. Wagner Oil Co. is
- [Innovative Industries](https://langladecountyedc.org/success-stories/innovative-industries/) - Innovative Industries, Inc. has built a very successful company around an ingenious concept - customized telescoping slides that allow people to store, move and reach a variety of items without taking up a lot of precious real estate. And while the SlideMaster telescoping cargo handlers are found in a variety of utility and recreational vehicles
- [Exclusively Schroeders](https://langladecountyedc.org/success-stories/exclusively-schroeders/) - What started as a fresh produce market in 1962 has evolved into a fresh, chic, lively boutique that caters to an ever-growing fan base of Wisconsinites and North woods visitors just south of Antigo. Evolution has, in fact, been one of the key factors contributing to Exclusively Schroeders’ 50 years of success. The boutique, currently
- [Volm Companies](https://langladecountyedc.org/success-stories/volm-companies/) - Founded in 1954, Volm Companies has expanded from an Antigo-based grocery store and post office to one of Wisconsin's top 75 privately held companies and the largest manufacturer of computerized weighing equipment in North America. Despite its expanded national footprint -including 360 employees nationwide and sales and support locations in Alabama, California, Colorado, Florida, Idaho,
- [Schumitsch Seed, Inc.](https://langladecountyedc.org/success-stories/schumitsch-seed-inc/) - Seed Oat Processor Helps Potato Growers What was once a quaint seed oat cleaning operation owned and operated by a lone potato farmer in Antigo, Wisconsin, has evolved to become a sizable rotational crop specialist for almost every potato farm in Langlade County. Schumitsch Seed Inc., situated on the southwest outskirts of Antigo, has survived
- [LCEDC Small Business Emergency Response Loan](https://langladecountyedc.org/lcedc-small-business-emergency-response-loan/) - Home / LCEDC Small Business Emergency Response Loan LCEDC Small Business Emergency Response Loan (LCEDC SB-ERL) The purpose of the SB-ERL program is to provide immediate small business loans to Langlade County businesses immediately impacted by COVID-19. Businesses must demonstrate they:do not qualify for existing State or Federal programs; orare in immediate need of funding
- [COVID-19 Resources](https://langladecountyedc.org/covid-19-resources/) - Home / COVID-19 Resources COVID-19 Testing Information Langlade County continues to monitor the ever-evolving situation surrounding COVID-19 (also known as the novel coronavirus). The World Health Organization declared the spread of the virus a Pandemic and as of March 12, 2020, Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers declared a public health emergency in the State of Wisconsin.
- [Shopping](https://langladecountyedc.org/living-here/shopping/) - Langlade County has many locally owned and operated businesses; from custom-made goods, art, crafts, boutiques, wineries, coffee shops and organic food stores.
- [Recreation](https://langladecountyedc.org/living-here/recreation/) - If you're looking to explore or relax, Langlade County, located in the great "Northwoods", offers residents and visitors an abundant array of cultural, historical, natural and recreational options.
- [Public Safety](https://langladecountyedc.org/living-here/public-safety/) - Langlade County Residents take pride in their community appreciating the safe and friendly atmosphere that boasts low crime rates.
- [Health Care](https://langladecountyedc.org/living-here/health-care/) - Langlade County provides health care facilities that rival that of much larger cities -- Urgent Care, state-of-the-art cancer center, clinics, chiropractors, opticians, pharmacies and dental offices.
- [Culture](https://langladecountyedc.org/living-here/culture/) - From the Volm Theatre to the Langlade County Historical Museum, Deliglise Cabin and the 440 Locomotive, Langlade County offers residents and visitors and abundance of culture and history experiences.
- [Target Industries](https://langladecountyedc.org/target-industries/) - Learn more about the manufacturing, agriculture, and tourism industries found in Langlade County, WI.
- [Site Selectors](https://langladecountyedc.org/site-selectors/) - Select the optimal site for your new, expanding or relocating business in Langlade County Wisconsin.
- [Workforce Development](https://langladecountyedc.org/workforce-development/) - Langlade County is home to a very dedicated, proud and loyal workforce. Workforce Education and Training are available in Langlade County, Wisconsin
- [Climate](https://langladecountyedc.org/living-here/climate/) - Langlade County residents and visitors enjoy and take advantage of the four different seasons.
- [Employment Opportunities](https://langladecountyedc.org/workforce-development/employment-opportunities/) - Home / Workforce Development / Employment Opportunities Job Seekers Find the job that's right for you. Use Economic Development Corporation resources to launch your career. Find A Job Langlade County Employers When your business is in need of finding the right employee, it's important to get the word out to as many people as possible. It's
- [Submit a Success Story](https://langladecountyedc.org/success-stories/submit-a-success-story/) - Home / Success Stories / Submit a Success Story Do you have a business success story to share? If so, we welcome you to submit some background information and we will get back to you shortly.
- [Antigo/Langlade County Local Cluster and Targeted Industry Analysis](https://langladecountyedc.org/data-demographics/langlade-county-local-cluster-and-targeted-industry-analysis/) - Cluster analysis reports enable users to develop a targeted, market-aware and data-driven approach to business or industry cluster development.
- [Manufacturing](https://langladecountyedc.org/target-industries/manufacturing/) - Home / Target Industries / Manufacturing Langlade County Manufacturing Drives Economic Growth Manufacturing is one of Langlade County's top industry clusters - employing over 2,000 Langlade County residents and generating more economic activity than any other cluster in the region.Machine and Equipment manufacturing represents about 33% of the cluster.Rubber and Plastics manufacturing comprises about 16%
- [Terms & Conditions](https://langladecountyedc.org/terms-conditions/) - Use of the Langlade County Economic Development Corporation (LCED) website is subject to these Terms of Use and use of this website signifies your acceptance of these terms
- [Industrial Parks](https://langladecountyedc.org/industrial-parks/) - Langlade County, Wisconsin, nestled in the heart of Wisconsin’s Northwoods, boasts three industrial parks located in Antigo, Elcho, and White Lake.
- [Employer Job Posting Submission](https://langladecountyedc.org/employer-job-posting-submission/) - Thanks for your job posting! We will post your position as soon as we can.
- [Old Agenda and Minutes](https://langladecountyedc.org/old-agenda-and-minutes/)
- [Blog Search Results](https://langladecountyedc.org/blog-search-results/)
- [Business Listing Submission](https://langladecountyedc.org/business-listing-submission/) - Thanks for submitting your business listing! We will review your listing and post it to our website as soon as we can.
- [2019 Meeting Agenda/Minutes](https://langladecountyedc.org/old-agenda-and-minutes/2019-meeting-agenda-minutes/)
- [Site Map](https://langladecountyedc.org/site-map/) - Site Map for Langlade County Economic Development Corp, https://langladecountyedc.org
- [The Entrepreneurial Boot Camp](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/the-entrepreneurial-boot-camp/) - PLEASE NOTE DATE CHANGES: Entrepreneurial Boot Camp is designed to educate, support, & inform participants of basic skills necessary to start or expand a business, create networking opportunities, and provide support services. For a $125 fee you will get your program materials, food, and beverages. Sessions are held in the Wood Technology Building (Room T102),
- [ExporTech™ Program is coming to the Northwoods](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/exportech-program-is-coming-to-the-northwoods/) - Do you currently export your product? Or are you looking at exporting in the future? In order to further assist and provide Wisconsin manufacturers with hands-on export development, the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC), the Wisconsin Manufacturing Extension Partnership (WMEP) and the Northwest Wisconsin Manufacturing Outreach Center (NWMOC) continue to partner and provide ExporTech™ strategy development
- [Business & Industry Workshop 2012](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/business-industry-workshop-2012/) - Saturday, October 5
- [Business & Industry Solutions Small Business Development Programming](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/business-industry-solutions-small-business-development-programming/) - Program Overview Having a great business idea, service, or product is only 10% of what makes a successful business. This seminar helps entrepreneurs and potential small business owners understand the other 90% of what it takes to start and survive in business. Its focus is to help attendees evaluate their knowledge, skills and strengths in

## Events

- [Pricing for Profit: Build a Price That Supports Your Business (and Your Life!) (Online Course)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/pricing-for-profit-build-a-price-that-supports-your-business-and-your-life-online-course/) - Develop a pricing approach that supports both your business and your goals during Pricing for Profit: Build a Price That Supports Your Business (and Your Life!), an online course taking place Monday, November 16, 2026, at 12:30 p.m. Presented by the Wisconsin SBDC at UW–Madison, the session will explore the financial foundations of sustainable pricing
- [Getting More Out of LinkedIn (Online Course)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/getting-more-out-of-linkedin-online-course/) - Make LinkedIn a more useful tool for your professional and business goals during Getting More Out of LinkedIn, an online course taking place Friday, November 13, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. Presented by the Wisconsin SBDC at UW–Stevens Point, the session will cover ways to optimize your profile, personalize connections, create useful content, use LinkedIn search,
- [HR Trends 2027 (Online Course)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/hr-trends-2027-online-course/) - Get a look ahead at the workforce issues that may shape the coming year during HR Trends 2027, an online webinar taking place Wednesday, November 4, 2026, from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. CST. The session will examine findings from The QTI Group's annual HR Trends Survey and explore topics including compensation and benefits, employee well-being,
- [Trust but Verify: Using AI for Small-Business Research (Online Course)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/trust-but-verify-using-ai-for-small-business-research-online-course/) - Learn how to approach AI-generated research with a critical eye during Trust but Verify: Using AI for Small-Business Research, an online course taking place Wednesday, October 21, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. Presented by the Wisconsin SBDC at UW–Madison, this 102-level AI session will help entrepreneurs determine when AI-generated information can be useful, when it needs
- [Financial Management Series (Online Course)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/financial-management-series-online-course/) - Strengthen your ability to use financial information to manage your business during the Financial Management Series beginning online Wednesday, October 21, 2026, at 8:30 a.m. Presented by the Wisconsin SBDC at UW–La Crosse, the series is designed for small business owners who want to build their understanding of financial management, including financial projections, cash flow,
- [Introduction to Financial Management (Online Course)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/introduction-to-financial-management-online-course-2/) - Build a stronger foundation for understanding your business finances during Introduction to Financial Management, a one-hour online workshop taking place Monday, October 19, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. Presented by the Wisconsin SBDC at UW–La Crosse, the course is designed for small business owners who want to become more comfortable with the fundamental concepts and language
- [Facebook Ads 101 (Online Course)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/facebook-ads-101-online-course/) - Learn the fundamentals of using Facebook advertising to support your small business during Facebook Ads 101, an online course taking place Wednesday, October 14, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. Presented by the Wisconsin SBDC at UW–Stevens Point, this introductory marketing session is geared toward small business owners who want to better understand Facebook advertising and how
- [When Things Go Wrong With Tech—Business Continuity Concepts to Minimize Impacts (Online Course)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/when-things-go-wrong-with-tech-business-continuity-concepts-to-minimize-impacts-online-course/) - Prepare your business to keep operating when technology or other critical systems fail during When Things Go Wrong With Tech—Business Continuity Concepts to Minimize Impacts, an online course on Monday, October 12, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. Presented by the Wisconsin SBDC at UW–Stevens Point, the session will introduce business continuity planning concepts that can help
- [Reclaim Your Day with Delegation: Leveraging a Virtual Team (Online Course)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/reclaim-your-day-with-delegation-leveraging-a-virtual-team-online-course/) - Learn how strategic delegation can free up more time to focus on your business during Reclaim Your Day with Delegation: Leveraging a Virtual Team, an online course on Monday, October 12, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. Presented by the Wisconsin SBDC at UW–Madison, the session will cover when it may be time to add virtual support,
- [AI-Enhanced Entrepreneurship: A 102-Level Guide to AI Applications in Business (Online Course)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/ai-enhanced-entrepreneurship-a-102-level-guide-to-ai-applications-in-business-online-course/) - Move beyond introductory AI prompting during AI-Enhanced Entrepreneurship: A 102-Level Guide to AI Applications in Business, an online course taking place Friday, October 9, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. Presented by the Wisconsin SBDC at UW–Madison, the session will provide practical experience with customizing AI tools, combining AI capabilities with human expertise, and identifying useful ways
- [Supervisory Management – Core 3 (Hybrid Course)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/supervisory-management-core-3-hybrid-course/) - Supervisory Management – Core 3 provides practical training designed for new and aspiring supervisors, team leads, and managers at Wisconsin small businesses. The hybrid course includes sessions on October 9 and 16, 2026, from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m., followed by an in-person session in La Crosse on October 23 from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
- [Hire Badgers: Student Staffing Opportunities for Small Business (Online Course)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/hire-badgers-student-staffing-opportunities-for-small-business-online-course-2/) - Learn how UW–Madison students could become part of your workforce during Hire Badgers: Student Staffing Opportunities for Small Business, an online course taking place Thursday, October 8, 2026, at 1:30 p.m. The session will introduce small business owners to UW–Madison Work-Study and internship opportunities and explain how these programs can benefit both employers and students.
- [Beyond Words: Why Visual Literacy is Your Small Business Secret Sauce (Online Course)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/beyond-words-why-visual-literacy-is-your-small-business-secret-sauce-online-course/) - Explore how effective visual communication can give your business a competitive advantage during Beyond Words: Why Visual Literacy is Your Small Business Secret Sauce, an online course on Wednesday, October 7, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. Presented by the Wisconsin SBDC at UW–Stevens Point, the session will explore how visuals can increase engagement, support faster problem-solving,
- [Own Your Voice. Own Your Market (Online Course)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/own-your-voice-own-your-market-online-course/) - Discover how an authentic brand voice can strengthen your marketing during Own Your Voice. Own Your Market, an online course taking place Wednesday, September 23, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. Presented by the Wisconsin SBDC at UW–Stevens Point, this session will help business owners define a voice that reflects who they are, what their business stands
- [Master Your Social Media in 20 Minutes A Day (Online Course)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/master-your-social-media-in-20-minutes-a-day-online-course/) - Learn how to make social media more manageable during Master Your Social Media in 20 Minutes A Day, an online course taking place Wednesday, September 16, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. Presented by the Wisconsin SBDC at UW–Stevens Point, the session will help small business owners build an efficient social media routine for creating content, engaging
- [Supervisory Management – Core 2 (Hybrid Course)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/supervisory-management-core-2-hybrid-course/) - Supervisory Management – Core 2 offers practical, skills-based training for new and aspiring supervisors, team leads, and managers at Wisconsin small businesses. The hybrid course includes sessions on September 11 and 18, 2026, from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m., followed by an in-person session in La Crosse on September 25 from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
- [Strengths, Stress, and What to Do About It (Online Course)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/strengths-stress-and-what-to-do-about-it-online-course/) - Learn more about your strengths and how you respond to stress during Strengths, Stress, and What to Do About It, an online workshop taking place Wednesday, September 9, 2026, at 10:30 a.m. Presented by the Wisconsin SBDC at UW–Stevens Point, this behavioral assessment workshop is designed to help business owners better understand their personal strengths,
- [Financial Management Access Pass: Small Business Financial Readiness (Online Course)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/financial-management-access-pass-small-business-financial-readiness-online-course/) - Small business owners can strengthen their financial management skills during the online Financial Management Access Pass: Small Business Financial Readiness course on Wednesday, August 26, 2026, beginning at 12:00 p.m. Presented by the Wisconsin SBDC at UW–La Crosse, the course is designed to help participants develop a financial management plan, improve their bookkeeping abilities, and
- [Trust but Verify: Using AI for Small-Business Research (Online Course)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/event_slug-14/) - A 102-level AI session designed to help entrepreneurs evaluate AI-generated research. Learn when AI output can be useful, when information should be independently verified, and when AI may not be the appropriate tool for the task. Information and Registration
- [HR Trends 2027 (Online Course)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/event_slug-15/) - Learn key HR trends for 2027 and how organizations are adapting their people strategies for the changing world of work. The session draws on The QTI Group's annual HR Trends Survey, including insights on compensation, benefits, careers, employee well-being, diversity and inclusion, talent attraction and retention, and workforce planning. Information and Registration
- [Getting More Out of LinkedIn (Online Course)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/event_slug-16/) - Learn how to get more value from LinkedIn by optimizing your profile, personalizing connection requests, creating useful content, using LinkedIn search, and leveraging analytics to strengthen your professional and business presence. Information and Registration
- [Pricing for Profit: Build a Price That Supports Your Business (and Your Life!) (Online Course)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/event_slug-17/) - Explore how pricing communicates value, brand position, and customer expectations while learning the financial foundations behind sustainable pricing decisions. Begin building a pricing approach that aligns with your business goals, customers, and costs. Information and Registration
- [Reclaim Your Day with Delegation: Leveraging a Virtual Team (Online Course)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/event_slug-10/) - Learn how to recognize when it may be time to add virtual support, delegate work more effectively, and decide which responsibilities can be outsourced. The session also addresses important differences between employees and independent contractors. Information and Registration
- [When Things Go Wrong With Tech—Business Continuity Concepts to Minimize Impacts (Online Course)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/event_slug-11/) - Learn how business continuity planning can help your business prepare for disruptions and recover more quickly after events such as technology failures, cyber incidents, or other emergencies. The session focuses on keeping critical operations running when things go wrong. Information and Registration
- [Facebook Ads 101 (Online Course)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/event_slug-12/) - An introductory online session for small businesses looking to better understand Facebook advertising. Learn foundational concepts for using paid Facebook campaigns to reach audiences and support your marketing goals. Information and Registration
- [Financial Management Series (Online Course)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/event_slug-13/) - Financial management training for small business owners looking to strengthen their understanding of financial projections, cash-flow management strategies, and data-driven decision-making. See the course catalog for the current registration and session information. Information and Registration
- [Supervisory Management – Core 1 (Hybrid Course)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/event_slug/) - Practical, skills-based training designed for new and aspiring supervisors, team leads, and managers at Wisconsin small businesses. This hybrid course includes sessions on August 14, 21 and 28, 2026. See the registration page for the online/in-person schedule and complete course details. Information and Registration
- [Financial Management Access Pass: Small Business Financial Readiness (Online Course)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/event_slug-2/) - Designed to help small business owners create a stronger financial management system by developing a financial management plan and strengthening bookkeeping abilities. The course is offered online through the Wisconsin SBDC at UW-La Crosse. Information and Registration
- [Strengths, Stress, and What to Do About It (Online Course)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/event_slug-3/) - A behavioral assessment workshop for business owners focused on understanding personal strengths, recognizing stress responses, and applying that awareness in day-to-day business management. Information and Registration
- [Supervisory Management – Core 2 (Hybrid Course)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/event_slug-4/) - Practical, skills-based training designed for new and aspiring supervisors, team leads, and managers at Wisconsin small businesses. This hybrid course includes sessions on September 11, 18 and 25, 2026. The September 11 and 18 sessions run from 8:30-11:30 a.m.; see the registration page for the September 25 schedule and in-person/online details. Information and Registration
- [Master Your Social Media in 20 Minutes A Day (Online Course)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/event_slug-5/) - Learn how to maximize your small business social media strategy in just 20 minutes a day. The session focuses on building a manageable routine for creating and sharing content, engaging with audiences, and monitoring results. Information and Registration
- [Own Your Voice. Own Your Market (Online Course)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/event_slug-6/) - Discover how to define an authentic brand voice and build marketing that reflects who you are, what your business stands for, and how you want to connect with your market. Information and Registration
- [Beyond Words: Why Visual Literacy is Your Small Business Secret Sauce (Online Course)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/event_slug-7/) - Discover how visual communication can become a competitive advantage for your small business. Learn how stronger visuals can support engagement, faster problem-solving, collaboration, and clearer communication with different audiences. Information and Registration
- [Supervisory Management – Core 3 (Hybrid Course)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/event_slug-8/) - Practical, skills-based training designed for new and aspiring supervisors, team leads, and managers at Wisconsin small businesses. This hybrid course includes sessions on October 9, 16 and 23, 2026. The October 9 and 16 sessions run from 8:30-11:30 a.m.; see the registration page for the October 23 schedule and in-person/online details. Information and Registration
- [AI-Enhanced Entrepreneurship: A 102-Level Guide to AI Applications in Business (Online Course)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/event_slug-9/) - Go beyond basic AI prompting and explore practical ways to make AI outputs more useful for your business. Participants will gain experience with customization, learn ways to bridge AI tools with human expertise, and identify next steps for applying AI confidently in business operations. Information and Registration
- [Business Network of Langlade County Networking Group](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/business-network-of-langlade-county-networking-group-5/) - Every second Thursday of the month, the Business Network of Langlade County holds a networking and discussion group at the LCEDC offices at the Wood Technology Center on the Antigo Northcentral Technical College campus (West Entrance) from 8am-9pm. Meetings are free. Coffee and refreshments provided.
- [Business Network of Langlade County Networking Group](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/business-network-of-langlade-county-networking-group-4/) - Every second Thursday of the month, the Business Network of Langlade County holds a networking and discussion group at the LCEDC offices at the Wood Technology Center on the Antigo Northcentral Technical College campus (West Entrance) from 8am-9pm. Meetings are free. Coffee and refreshments provided.
- [Business Network of Langlade County Networking Group](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/business-network-of-langlade-county-networking-group-3/) - Every second Thursday of the month, the Business Network of Langlade County holds a networking and discussion group at the LCEDC offices at the Wood Technology Center on the Antigo Northcentral Technical College campus (West Entrance) from 8am-9pm. Meetings are free. Coffee and refreshments provided.
- [Business Network of Langlade County Networking Group](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/business-network-of-langlade-county-networking-group-2/) - Every second Thursday of the month, the Business Network of Langlade County holds a networking and discussion group at the LCEDC offices at the Wood Technology Center on the Antigo Northcentral Technical College campus (West Entrance) from 8am-9pm. Meetings are free. Coffee and refreshments provided.
- [Business Network of Langlade County Networking Group](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/business-network-of-langlade-county-networking-group/) - Every second Thursday of the month, the Business Network of Langlade County holds a networking and discussion group at the LCEDC offices at the Wood Technology Center on the Antigo Northcentral Technical College campus (West Entrance) from 8am-9pm. Meetings are free. Coffee and refreshments provided.
- [Langlade County Women in Business Trade Show and Pitch Competition](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/langlade-county-women-in-business-trade-show-and-pitch-competition/) - Join us for an exciting day celebrating the innovation, creativity, and entrepreneurial spirit of women-owned businesses in Langlade County! This is the culminating event of the Langlade County Women in Business Program and aspires to bring together entrepreneurs, community members, business leaders, and supporters for a dynamic Trade Show and Pitch Competition featuring local talent,
- [Women in Business Networking Event](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/women-in-business-coffee-and-connection-4/) - Hosted as part of the Langlade County Women in Business Program, this casual networking event provides an opportunity to connect with other business owners, aspiring entrepreneurs, and professionals from across the community. Share ideas, ask questions, build relationships, and discover new opportunities for collaboration - all while enjoying a coffee and a locally made bakery
- [Elements of a Successful Pitch Workshop](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/elements-of-a-successful-pitch-workshop/) - Join the Langlade County Women in Business Program for an interactive workshop designed to help entrepreneurs and business owners develop the skills needed to create and deliver a compelling business pitch. During this session, you'll learn how to: Clearly define your value proposition Highlight your business's impact and unique strengths Present your ideas with confidence and clarity Communicate effectively
- [Women in Business Networking Event](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/women-in-business-coffee-and-connection-2/) - Join us for the Langlade County Women in Business Coffee and Connections event for September! Whether you're launching a new venture, growing an established business, or simply looking to connect with others who understand the entrepreneurial journey, you'll find a welcoming community ready to support and inspire you. Connect with local women in business Share experiences,
- [Understanding Your Business Financials Workshop](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/understanding-your-business-financials-workshop/) - Strong financial knowledge is the foundation of smart business decisions and sustainable growth. Join the Langlade County Women in Business Program for an engaging educational workshop designed to help entrepreneurs and business owners better understand their business financials. During this session, you'll learn: How to read and interpret Profit & Loss statements Which key financial
- [Women in Business Networking Brunch](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/women-in-business-coffee-and-connection-5/) - Start your Saturday morning by making meaningful connections, gaining inspiration, and celebrating the incredible women driving business success across Langlade County! Join us for the Langlade County Women in Business Networking Brunch at Northstar Lanes in Antigo. Enjoy a complimentary brunch while networking with fellow business owners, aspiring entrepreneurs, and community leaders in a welcoming
- [Women in Business Coffee and Connection](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/women-in-business-coffee-and-connection-3/) - Join Us for the second Coffee and Connections Networking event through the Langlade County Women in Business Program! Growing a business doesn't have to happen alone. Connect with fellow women entrepreneurs for an hour of networking, encouragement, and meaningful business conversation. Share ideas, ask questions, build relationships, and discover new opportunities for collaboration while enjoying
- [Business Model Canvas Workshop](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/business-model-canvas-workshop/) - Join us for the second educational workshop as a part of the Langlade County Women In Business Program! Presented by Lisa Taylor of UW-Extension, this session is designed for individuals thinking about starting a business, new business owners, businesses planning to expand or grow, or looking to strengthen your business strategy. Whether you're launching a
- [Women in Business Program - Technical Assistance Office Hours](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/women-in-business-program-technical-assistance-office-hours-3/) - As part of our Women in Business Program, participants may schedule confidential one-on-one business consulting to receive assistance with: Business planning Financial projections Marketing strategies Funding preparation Growth planning Business operations Pitch Training Technical assistance is available at no cost through partnership with the Small Business Development Center. Services not included in technical assistance include
- [Women in Business Program - Technical Assistance Office Hours](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/women-in-business-program-technical-assistance-office-hours-5/) - As part of our Women in Business Program, participants may schedule confidential one-on-one business consulting to receive assistance with: Business planning Financial projections Marketing strategies Funding preparation Growth planning Business operations Pitch Training Technical assistance is available at no cost through partnership with the Small Business Development Center. Services not included in technical assistance include
- [Women in Business Program - Technical Assistance Office Hours](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/women-in-business-program-technical-assistance-office-hours-6/) - As part of our Women in Business Program, participants may schedule confidential one-on-one business consulting to receive assistance with: Business planning Financial projections Marketing strategies Funding preparation Growth planning Business operations Pitch Training Technical assistance is available at no cost through partnership with the Small Business Development Center. Services not included in technical assistance include
- [Women in Business Program - Technical Assistance Office Hours](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/women-in-business-program-technical-assistance-office-hours-7/) - As part of our Women in Business Program, participants may schedule confidential one-on-one business consulting to receive assistance with: Business planning Financial projections Marketing strategies Funding preparation Growth planning Business operations Pitch Training Technical assistance is available at no cost through partnership with the Small Business Development Center. Services not included in technical assistance include
- [Women in Business Program - Technical Assistance Office Hours](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/women-in-business-program-technical-assistance-office-hours-8/) - As part of our Women in Business Program, participants may schedule confidential one-on-one business consulting to receive assistance with: Business planning Financial projections Marketing strategies Funding preparation Growth planning Business operations Pitch Training Technical assistance is available at no cost through partnership with the Small Business Development Center. Services not included in technical assistance include
- [Women in Business Program - Technical Assistance Office Hours](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/women-in-business-program-technical-assistance-office-hours-9/) - As part of our Women in Business Program, participants may schedule confidential one-on-one business consulting to receive assistance with: Business planning Financial projections Marketing strategies Funding preparation Growth planning Business operations Pitch Training Technical assistance is available at no cost through partnership with the Small Business Development Center. Services not included in technical assistance include
- [Entrepreneurship Training Program Information Orientation](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/fall-2026-entrepreneurship-training-program-orientation/) - The Fall 2026 Entrepreneurship Training Program Informational Orientation will be held on September 1st at 5:30 pm in Langlade County Economic Development Corporation's conference room located in Northcentral Technical College - Antigo Campus in room WT-112. Register online to reserve your spot.
- [Fall 2026 Entrepreneurship Training Program (ETP)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/fall-2026-entrepreneurship-training-program-etp-canceled/) - The Langlade County Economic Development Corporation is offering a 9-week Entrepreneurship Training Program on Tuesdays starting September 15 and going to November 10, 2026 from 5:30 to 8:30 pm to assist inspiring Entrepreneurs write a business plan.
- [Let's Talk Child Care](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/lets-talk-child-care-3/) - Join Childcaring at the Antigo Public Library from 2-4 pm on Tuesday, July 21st for a discussion about providing certified childcare in our community.
- [Toastmasters International Meeting](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/toastmasters-international-meeting-3/) - Join Langlade County's Toastmasters International! Toastmasters meets at the following time and location: 1st and 3rd Thursdays of the Month 8:30 AM – 9:30 AM NTC Antigo Campus – 312 Forrest Ave, Room T124 or T131 🖥️Join Zoom Meeting - https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85625054189?pwd=V2PvaClbCijyKacl8Qdi8k2HkMqWZK.1 Meeting ID: 856 2505 4189Passcode: 534225 Empowering Voices. Building Leaders. Whether you’re a business owner, professional,
- [CANCELED - Toastmasters International Meeting](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/toastmasters-international-meeting-2025-12-18-2026-01-15-2026-02-19-2026-03-19-2026-04-16-2026-05-21-2026-06-18-2026-07-16/) - Langlade County's Toastmasters International meeting on Thursday, July 16, is canceled. Langlade County's Toastmasters International normally meets on the 1st and 3rd Thursdays of the month from 8:30 to 9:30 pm at Northcentral Technical College. Join Langlade County's Toastmasters International! Toastmasters meets at the following time and location: 1st and 3rd Thursdays of the Month
- [Lemonade Stand Competition](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/lemonade-stand-competition/) - Langlade County Economic Development Corporation presents youth entrepreneur event ~ Lemonade Stand Competition, Saturday August 22nd beginning at 10:00am. Kids ages 4–12 are invited to show off their creativity, customer service skills, and tastiest homemade lemonade recipes.
- [Women in Business Program - Technical Assistance Office Hours](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/women-in-business-program-technical-assistance-office-hours-4/) - As part of our Women in Business Program, participants may schedule confidential one-on-one business consulting to receive assistance with: Business planning Financial projections Marketing strategies Funding preparation Growth planning Business operations Pitch Training Technical assistance is available at no cost through partnership with the Small Business Development Center. Services not included in technical assistance include
- [Women in Business Program - Technical Assistance Office Hours](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/women-in-business-program-technical-assistance-office-hours-2/) - As part of our Women in Business Program, participants may schedule confidential one-on-one business consulting to receive assistance with: Business planning Financial projections Marketing strategies Funding preparation Growth planning Business operations Pitch Training Technical assistance is available at no cost through partnership with the Small Business Development Center. Services not included in technical assistance include
- [Women in Business Program - Technical Assistance Office Hours](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/women-in-business-program-technical-assistance-office-hours/) - As part of our Women in Business Program, participants may schedule confidential one-on-one business consulting to receive assistance with: Business planning Financial projections Marketing strategies Funding preparation Growth planning Business operations Pitch Training Technical assistance is available at no cost through partnership with the Small Business Development Center. Services not included in technical assistance include
- [Starting Strong: Langlade County Women in Business Program Overview and LLC Basics](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/starting-strong-langlade-county-women-in-business-program-overview-and-llc-basics/) - The Langlade County Women in Business Program is a no-cost opportunity designed to support, connect, and celebrate women entrepreneurs throughout Langlade County. The program is made possible through funding provided by the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) and brought to you by the Langlade County Economic Development Corporation (LCEDC). Kick off the Langlade County Women
- [Women In Business Coffee and Connection](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/women-in-business-coffee-and-connection/) - The Langlade County Women in Business Program is a no-cost opportunity designed to support, connect, and celebrate women entrepreneurs throughout Langlade County. The program is made possible through funding provided by the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) and brought to you by the Langlade County Economic Development Corporation (LCEDC). Join fellow women entrepreneurs for a
- [Let's Talk Child Care](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/lets-talk-child-care-2/) - Join Childcaring at The Kove from 9am-11am on Wednesday, July 8th for a discussion about providing certified childcare in our community. If you can't make it but would still like some information about providing child care (or anything else child care related) give them a call at 1-800-628-8534 or visit their website.
- [Financial Management Series (Online Certification)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/financial-management-series-online-certification/) - The Financial Management Certificate Series is a series of workshops for small business owners looking to learn more about financial projections, cash flow management strategies, and data decision making. Click here for information and registration. The certificate program has three sessions. You do not need to attend all three sessions; you can take only the sessions
- [Introduction to Financial Management (Online Course)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/introduction-to-financial-management-online-course/) - The Introduction to Financial Management workshop is a one-hour course for small business owners looking to gain a solid foundation with the core language of financial management. This engaging workshop will cover key terms, basic financial statements, and beginner financial topics. Participants will learn core financial topics to build a base for stronger financial knowledge.
- [Business Taxes 101: Navigating Self-Employment and Small Business Taxes for Beginners (Online Course)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/business-taxes-101-navigating-self-employment-and-small-business-taxes-for-beginners-online-course/) - In this session, hosted by The Wisconsin Department of Revenue (DOR), you will gain a basic understanding of Wisconsin's tax laws. Topics include: business tax registration; withholding tax; sales and use tax, other business taxes; electronic filing through My Tax Account; seller's permits, and more. Click here for information and registration.
- [Online Marketing Bootcamp (Online Course)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/online-marketing-bootcamp-online-course-3/) - Being found online is critical for businesses with or without a physical location. But having a digital footprint is not enough – to remain competitive, a business needs a highly leveraged, optimized digital presence supported by a strategic, targeted plan and SEO. The Online Marketing Boot Camp can help. Click here for information and registration. This is
- [Online Marketing Bootcamp (Online Course)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/online-marketing-bootcamp-online-course-2/) - Being found online is critical for businesses with or without a physical location. But having a digital footprint is not enough – to remain competitive, a business needs a highly leveraged, optimized digital presence supported by a strategic, targeted plan and SEO. The Online Marketing Boot Camp can help. Click here for information and registration. This is
- [From Wisconsin to the World: Foundations of Global Operations (Webinar)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/from-wisconsin-to-the-world-foundations-of-global-operations-webinar/) - Program Objectives: To provide individuals with a roadmap of the international trade ecosystem, enhancing awareness of the physical, financial, and regulatory mechanics required to transition an organization from a reactive "shipper" to a strategic "global operator." Participants in this program have the option to schedule a 1x1 follow-on session with the instructor to enable the participant to
- [QuickBooks Online (QBO) User Training Plus Workshop (Webinar/Workshop)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/quickbooks-online-qbo-user-training-plus-workshop-webinar-workshop/) - This is an applied training program that includes four (4) training modules that are delivered in two parts, on October 5 and 12 from 4pm-7pm. This training enables users to learn and apply the skills covered to use QBO and/or enhance the use of QBO. As part of this program, participants will be able to
- [I’m Doing Everything! How Value Planning Reduces Panic & Builds Value (Webinar)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/9755/) - While tax planning is a regular part of every entrepreneur’s work cycle, value planning may have a bigger long-term impact. Given that your business is likely your largest asset, wouldn’t you want to maximize its value? For a business owner, retirement often translates into selling your business. Even if you never plan on selling, building
- [Enhancing Your Web Presence . . . Building an Effective Online Strategy Plus Workshop (Webinar/Workshop)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/enhancing-your-web-presence-building-an-effective-online-strategy-plus-workshop-webinar-workshop-2/) - This is a two-part applied training workshop, on September 14 and 21 from 4:30pm to 6:30pm, that includes group training and follow on support to enable business to optimize and grow their web presence using Search Engine Optimization (SEO) and social media. As part of this program, participants will be able to access 1x1 instructional
- [Writing Your Business Plan Plus Workshop (Webinar/Workshop)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/writing-your-business-plan-plus-workshop-webinar-workshop-2/) - This program will be run in 2 parts of 4 hours each on September 10 and 17 from 8:30am-12:30pm. As part of this program, participants will be able to access 1x1 support as described below. This program is hosted by UWL SBDC. This program provides an eight (8) hour training covering 5 core modules: •
- [Introduction to Financial Management (Webinar/Workshop)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/introduction-to-financial-management-webinar-workshop/) - The Introduction to Financial Management workshop is a one-hour course for small business owners looking to gain a solid foundation with the core language of financial management. This engaging workshop will cover key terms, basic financial statements, and beginner financial topics. Participants will learn core financial topics to build a base for stronger financial knowledge.
- [Financial Management Series (Webinar/Workshop)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/financial-management-series-webinar-workshop/) - The Financial Management Certificate Series is a series of workshops for small business owners looking to learn more about financial projections, cash flow management strategies, and data decision making. The certificate program has three sessions. You do not need to attend all three sessions; you can take only the sessions you are interested in attending. If you
- [Getting Online: Building Your Web Presence Plus Workshop (Webinar/Workshop)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/getting-online-building-your-web-presence-plus-workshop-webinar-workshop-2/) - This is a three-part applied training program that is a hands-on opportunity to build your own Wix website under the guidance of a marketing professional. As part of this program, participants will be able to access 1x1 instructional and student support as described below. The training includes an introduction to Search Engine Optimization (SEO) and
- [Writing Your Business Plan Plus Workshop (Webinar/Workshop)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/writing-your-business-plan-plus-workshop-webinar-workshop/) - This program will be run in 2 parts of 4 hours each. As part of this program, participants will be able to access 1x1 support as described below. This program is hosted by UWL SBDC. This program provides an eight (8) hour training covering 5 core modules: • Business planning introduction/testing your idea • Financial
- [QuickBooks Online (QBO) User Training Plus Workshop (Webinar/Workshop)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/quickbooks-online-qbo-user-training-plus-workshop/) - This is an applied training program that includes four (4) training modules that are delivered in two parts. This training enables users to learn and apply the skills covered to use QBO and/or enhance the use of QBO. As part of this program, participants will be able to access 1x1 instructional support as described below. The
- [Enhancing Your Web Presence . . . Building an Effective Online Strategy Plus Workshop (Webinar/Workshop)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/enhancing-your-web-presence-building-an-effective-online-strategy-plus-workshop-webinar-workshop/) - This is a two-part applied training workshop that includes group training and follow on support to enable business to optimize and grow their web presence using Search Engine Optimization (SEO) and social media. As part of this program, participants will be able to access 1x1 instructional and student support as described below. The workshop includes
- [Financial Management Series (Webinar)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/financial-management-series-webinar/) - The Financial Management Certificate Series is a series of workshops for small business owners looking to learn more about financial projections, cash flow management strategies, and data decision making. The certificate program has three sessions. You do not need to attend all three sessions; you can take only the sessions you are interested in attending. If you
- [Introduction to Financial Management (Webinar)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/introduction-to-financial-management-webinar-3/) - The Introduction to Financial Management workshop is a one-hour course for small business owners looking to gain a solid foundation with the core language of financial management. This engaging workshop will cover key terms, basic financial statements, and beginner financial topics. Participants will learn core financial topics to build a base for stronger financial knowledge.
- [Getting Online: Building Your Web Presence Plus Workshop (Webinar/Workshop)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/getting-online-building-your-web-presence-plus-workshop-webinar-workshop/) - This is a three-part applied training program that is a hands-on opportunity to build your own Wix website under the guidance of a marketing professional. As part of this program, participants will be able to access 1x1 instructional and student support as described below. The training includes an introduction to Search Engine Optimization (SEO) and
- [Enhancing Your Web Presence . . . Building an Effective Online Strategy Plus Workshop (Online Webinar/Workshop)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/enhancing-your-web-presence-building-an-effective-online-strategy-plus-workshop-online-webinar-workshop/) - This is a two-part applied training workshop that includes group training and follow on support to enable business to optimize and grow their web presence using Search Engine Optimization (SEO) and social media. As part of this program, participants will be able to access 1x1 instructional and student support as described below. The workshop includes
- [Hold the Line: Creating and Maintaining Boundaries in Your Small Business (Webinar)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/hold-the-line-creating-and-maintaining-boundaries-in-your-small-business-webinar/) - Boundaries aren't walls, they're the foundation of a healthy, functional workplace. For small business owners, the line between professional and personal is often blurry by design: you know your employees, you care about them, and you've built something together. That closeness is a strength. But without clear boundaries, it quietly becomes a liability for your culture,
- [Security 101—Best Practices That Actually Work (Webinar)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/security-101-best-practices-that-actually-work-webinar/) - Security doesn’t have to be overwhelming. This workshop breaks down essential practices—password hygiene, patching, backups—that deliver big impact with minimal cost. By the end of this session, participants will be able to: Assess their current security baseline by using the provided checklist to evaluate core cybersecurity practices across devices, accounts, data, people, and vendors, identifying gaps
- [2026 Wisconsin Lieutenant Governor's Small Business Academy (Virtual)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/2026-wisconsin-lieutenant-governors-small-business-academy-virtual/) - As many small business owners will tell you, there’s the part you’re passionate about—and then there’s all the other stuff that comes with owning a business. You know, all the financial, legal, marketing, logistical, and technological work it takes to run a business. The Lieutenant Governor’s Small Business Academy offers practical advice from business owners
- [FORWARD FEST: Commercial Real Estate Leasing 101 (Webinar)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/forward-fest-commercial-real-estate-leasing-101-webinar/) - Buying or selling a commercial property can feel overwhelming—especially when you don’t understand the process and terminology. This session cuts through the noise and gives you the clarity you need to make smart decisions. You’ll understand the full sales process, what really drives value, and how to prepare so you don’t lose time, money, or
- [FORWARD FEST: Practical Tools for Kickstarting Your Go-to-Market (GTM) (Webinar)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/forward-fest-practical-tools-for-kickstarting-your-go-to-market-gtm-webinar/) - Practical Tools for Kickstarting your GTM is a founder-focused guide to building and testing sales and marketing motions. Led by Joshua Steinberg, Director of Strategy & Business Development at Hive, the session breaks down core GTM concepts, introduces proven sales methodologies, and gives early-stage teams a clear framework for communicating value. Through real examples and
- [FORWARD FEST: Practical Tools for Kickstarting your GTM (Webinar)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/forward-fest-practical-tools-for-kickstarting-your-gtm-webinar/) - Have you reviewed your business from your customers' point of view? Do you know your products or services inside and out, but do not have formal sales experience? Are you new to finding customers, but passionate about connecting your product or service with your customers? Practical Tools for Kickstarting your Go-To-Market (GTM) is a founder-focused
- [FORWARD FEST: Demystifying the Pro Forma: Building Financial Projections (Webinar)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/forward-fest-demystifying-the-pro-forma-building-financial-projections-webinar/) - In 40+ years of working with entrepreneurs, SBDC has regularly observed that “the money part” of business planning is often what causes many business owners and would-be business owners alike the most anxiety and confusion. Yet the numbers don’t have to intimidate you. Instead, understanding a clear financial plan for your business will give you
- [Funding Your Business Growth (Webinar)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/funding-your-business-growth-webinar/) - These sessions expand on topics introduced at the Governor’s Marketplace event, offering hands-on learning and real-world tools that participants can apply immediately. WEDC representatives will also highlight the partner ecosystem and resources available to businesses statewide. The Governor's Marketplace Deep Dive Series is designed to deepen learning from the Governor’s Marketplace event which took place in
- [Getting More Out of LinkedIn (Webinar)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/getting-more-out-of-linkedin-webinar/) - Learn to optimize your profile, personalize connections, create content, use search, and leverage analytics. Are you making the most of this powerful networking platform? In this session, you'll talk through the basics and dig deeper to ensure you are getting more out of your LinkedIn. You'll discuss optimizing your account, the power of LinkedIn search,
- [Online Marketing Bootcamp - UWRF - Session 1 (Webinar)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/online-marketing-bootcamp-uwrf-session-1-webinar/) - Being found online is critical for businesses with or without a physical location. But having a digital footprint is not enough – to remain competitive, a business needs a highly leveraged, optimized digital presence supported by a strategic, targeted plan and SEO. The Online Marketing Boot Camp can help. This is the first of 5 weekly consecutive
- [Sustainability That Sells: Easy Ways Small Businesses Can Attract More Customers (Webinar)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/sustainability-that-sells-easy-ways-small-businesses-can-attract-more-customers-webinar/) - Small businesses can stand out with simple, authentic sustainability—build trust, attract loyal customers, and grow without big costs. Small businesses today compete on more than price and product—they compete on trust, values, and customer experience. This workshop is designed to help small business owners attract more customers, build loyalty, and stand out from big-box competitors without needing
- [eCommerce and Digital Presence (Webinar)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/ecommerce-and-digital-presence-webinar/) - These sessions expand on topics introduced at the Governor’s Marketplace event, offering hands-on learning and real-world tools that participants can apply immediately. WEDC representatives will also highlight the partner ecosystem and resources available to businesses statewide. The Governor's Marketplace Deep Dive Series is designed to deepen learning from the Governor’s Marketplace event which took place in
- [Blogging Your Way to Success (Webinar)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/blogging-your-way-to-success-webinar/) - Use blogging to boost SEO, build authority, and connect social media to your website. Learn why, what to write, and how to do it well. Blogging can be one of the most powerful tools in any marketer's toolkit. It can help you grow your SEO, establish you as an expert in your field and serve
- [Stand Out and Sell More: AI for Business Communication (Webinar)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/stand-out-and-sell-more-ai-for-business-communication-webinar/) - Underselling yourself? Overcomplicating your message? Struggling to connect with the right people? This session shows you how to use AI tools like ChatGPT and Claude to communicate in a way that gets noticed - and gets results. Using Klario’s 3C Diamond Framework (Confidence, Clarity, Connection), you'll learn how to talk about your expertise without downplaying
- [Profit-Driven Pricing: Setting Prices with Confidence and Measuring Business Value (Webinar)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/profit-driven-pricing-setting-prices-with-confidence-and-measuring-business-value-webinar/) - Gain confidence in pricing by learning how to cover costs, measure value, and set prices that support profitability and long-term success. This workshop helps business owners price products and services with clarity and confidence. Participants will explore breakeven analysis, profitability ratios, and value measurement tools to create pricing strategies that enhance long-term success. Learning Objectives:
- [Small Business Access to Capital (Webinar)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/small-business-access-to-capital-webinar-4/) - In this workshop, you will learn different types of capital resources, how to be application and loan ready, how to interview and be interviewed by a banker, and how to present to a loan committee. Bank and WWBIC lending experts will lead the session and answer all your questions. Click here for information and registration.
- [Business Plan Review Lab (Webinar)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/business-plan-review-lab-webinar-2/) - Looking to have your business plan reviewed but not sure where to turn? Join WWBIC at this event, where you’ll be paired one-on-one with a seasoned business expert. Together, you’ll review your business plan, receive tailored feedback, and map out actionable next steps to help you move forward with confidence. Please note, to ensure you
- [WWBIC Loan Process A-Z (Webinar)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/wwbic-loan-process-a-z-webinar/) - Learn the ins-and-outs of the WWBIC loan program. Join this interactive round table discussion with a WWBIC loan officer to learn more about what to expect when applying for a WWBIC business loan, what distinguishes WWBIC from a traditional bank, our application process and the information you will need to prepare. This class assumes you
- [AI for Entrepreneurs (Webinar)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/ai-for-entrepreneurs-webinar/) - Are you confused about Artificial Intelligence, how entrepreneurs are using it, and how it can accelerate your business growth? In this training, you will gain an understanding of AI, be introduced to AI software such as ChatGPT, and learn how to create a practical and actionable plan for implementing AI in your small business. Click
- [Cashflow and Understanding Financial Statements Parts 1 & 2 (Webinar)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/cashflow-and-understanding-financial-statements-parts-1-2-webinar/) - In this two part training, you will review the importance of organized record keeping and terminology used in profit and loss statements, cashflow statements, and balance sheets. · Part 1 (6:15 pm to 7 pm): Introduction Understand the basics of cashflow and financial statements—what they are, why they matter, and how to read them. ·
- [Everyday Legal Habits for Small Business Owners (Webinar)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/everyday-legal-habits-for-small-business-owners-webinar/) - Running a small business means wearing every hat — owner, marketer, accountant, and sometimes “accidental lawyer.” This session helps entrepreneurs understand the practical legal and organizational habits that keep their business safe, credible, and ready for growth. This webinar will break down common legal issues in plain language, show real-world examples, and guide participants through
- [Langlade County Local Business Expo](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/langlade-county-local-business-expo/) - Join Business Network of Langlade County at the Langlade County Fairgrounds and Event Center for the first annual Langlade County Local Business Expo from 10 am to 3 pm on Saturday, April 25!
- [Free Digital Tools You Should Be Using (But Probably Aren't) (Webinar)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/free-digital-tools-you-should-be-using-but-probably-arent-webinar/) - Free Digital Tools You Should Be Using (But Probably Aren't) Discover smart, low-cost ways to strengthen your online presence by using the right platforms to meet your branding needs. Do more... with less. Every brand out there is struggling to better tell their story online. These tools will help you with writing, graphic design, video,
- [Spring 2026 Entrepreneurship Training Program (ETP) - Canceled](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/spring-2026-entrepreneurship-training-program-etp-2/) - The Langlade County Economic Development Corporation is offering a 9-week Entrepreneurship Training Program on Tuesdays starting February 10 and going to April 7, 2026 from 5:30 to 8:30 pm to assist inspiring Entrepreneurs write a business plan.
- [Moved Back 1 Week - Spring 2026 Entrepreneurship Training Program (ETP)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/spring-2026-entrepreneurship-training-program-etp/) - The Langlade County Economic Development Corporation is offering a 9-week Entrepreneurship Training Program on Tuesdays starting February 3 and going to March 31, 2026 from 5:30 to 8:30 pm to assist inspiring Entrepreneurs write a business plan.
- [Postponed - Entrepreneurship Training Program Information Orientation](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/entrepreneurship-training-program-information-orientation/) - The Spring 2026 Entrepreneurship Training Program Informational Orientation will be held on January 20th at 5:30 pm in Langlade County Economic Development Corporation's conference room located in Northcentral Technical College - Antigo Campus in room WT-112. Register online to reserve your spot.
- [Four-Week Business Plan Workshop Series (Webinar)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/four-week-business-plan-workshop-series-webinar/) - Take WWBIC’s most popular training series and experience it in a fast-paced, condensed format! Over just four weeks, you will gain the essential skills to develop and complete a professional business plan that sets the foundation for a successful business. This virtual series combines interactive Zoom sessions with hands-on instructions in LivePlan, ensuring you leave with
- [Introduction to Building Out a Business Plan (Webinar)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/introduction-to-building-out-a-business-plan-webinar-3/) - A business plan is not a document to complete and stick in a drawer. If used properly, it should be an ongoing resource to help you launch, manage and grow your business. LivePlan is a business plan software that will help you to do that successfully. Join us and learn about what information goes into
- [Turning Your Skills and Hobbies into a Business (Webinar)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/turning-your-skills-and-hobbies-into-a-business-webinar/) - Are you interested in starting a business but are unsure of where to start? If you have a hobby, business idea, or home-based business that you want to expand, an expert facilitator will help guide you through a personal assessment and will go over the following questions: Is there a need for your product or
- [Business Taxes 101: A Beginner's Guide to Navigating Self-Employment and Small-Business Taxes (Webinar)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/business-taxes-101-a-beginners-guide-to-navigating-self-employment-and-small-business-taxes-webinar-2/) - Stepping into the world of business ownership brings with it the critical responsibility of understanding and managing business taxes. Whether you're a fledgling entrepreneur, a freelancer transitioning to a formal business entity, or a small business owner, grasping the basics of business taxation is essential for legal compliance and financial optimization. This foundational webinar is
- [Protecting Your Business Partnership: Buy-Sell Agreements (Webinar)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/protecting-your-business-partnership-buy-sell-agreements-webinar-3/) - If you are in business with other people, the reality is that at some point, you will not be. As with any personal or professional partnership, communication is key. By working together to create a buy-sell agreement - before someone leaves the business - you can create a strong foundation for your partnership and ensure that you
- [FinanceEDGE: Turn Financial Data into Smart Decisions (Webinar)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/financeedge-turn-financial-data-into-smart-decisions-webinar/) - Ready to Diagnose and Strengthen Your Business Financials?This hands-on course introduces the FinanceEDGE Tool—a structured, four-step framework designed to help small business owners analyze financial health, identify root causes of financial stress, and implement actionable solutions. Whether you're facing rising costs, uneven cash flow, or stagnant revenue, this course equips you with the tools to move forward
- [AI-Enhanced Entrepreneurship: A 102-Level Guide to AI Applications in Business (Webinar)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/ai-enhanced-entrepreneurship-a-102-level-guide-to-ai-applications-in-business-webinar/) - You’ve learned the basics of prompting and explored where AI can fit into your workflow — now it’s time to go deeper. One of the biggest challenges with AI is moving from “interesting outputs” to meaningful results you can actually use in your business. In this 102-level session, we’ll continue our journey as AI Explorers
- [Hire Badgers: Student Staffing Opportunities for Small Business](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/hire-badgers-student-staffing-opportunities-for-small-business-2/) - Did you know that the UW-Madison Work-Study Program, previously reserved for on-campus and non-profit organizations, has been expanded to small businesses - and, as of September 2023, even covers 50% of the wages earned? Or that many UW-Madison students pursue internship opportunities as a way to develop new skills and explore career pathways while they
- [Is it the Real World, or is it AI? An Entrepreneur’s 101 Introduction to Artificial Intelligence (Webinar)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/is-it-the-real-world-or-is-it-ai-an-entrepreneurs-101-introduction-to-artificial-intelligence-webinar-2/) - As a small business owner, manager, or employee, there’s so much you need to keep up on – so when do you have time to learn how to use AI? Today is the day! You’ve heard plenty about Artificial Intelligence being a “game changer” across industries – but what does that mean for your day-to-day
- [When Things Go Wrong With Tech—Business Continuity Concepts to Minimize Impacts (Webinar)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/when-things-go-wrong-with-tech-business-continuity-concepts-to-minimize-impacts-webinar/) - Learn how Business Continuity Planning helps your business prepare for disruptions and recover quickly to keep critical operations running. Business Continuity Planning (BCP) is a strategic process that ensures an organization can continue critical operations during and after a disruption, such as a natural disaster, cyberattack, or system failure. Without planning, a major event could end
- [Pay Yourself First: Smart Cash Flow Strategies for Small Business Owners (Webinar)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/pay-yourself-first-smart-cash-flow-strategies-for-small-business-owners-webinar/) - This workshop equips small business owners with practical frameworks to pay themselves sustainably while maintaining healthy business cash flow. Participants will learn how to balance owner’s compensation with reinvestment needs and long-term growth. Learning Objectives: Understand the relationship between owner’s pay and overall business financial health. Identify practical strategies to avoid straining cash flow while
- [Plan Smarter: Using AI to Build Your Business Strategy (Webinar)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/plan-smarter-using-ai-to-build-your-business-strategy-webinar/) - Learn to use AI to sharpen your business plan, uncover revenue opportunities, and turn big goals into clear, actionable steps. Your business plan shouldn't gather dust - it should drive decisions. This session shows you how to use AI tools like ChatGPT to sharpen your strategy and set yourself up for a strong year. You'll
- [Online Marketing Bootcamp (Online Course)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/online-marketing-bootcamp-online-course/) - Being found online is critical for businesses with or without a physical location. But having a digital footprint is not enough – to remain competitive, a business needs a highly leveraged, optimized digital presence supported by a strategic, targeted plan and SEO. The Online Marketing Boot Camp can help. This 5 week live virtual course meets for
- [Whose Identity Is It Anyway? Mastering Identity and Access Management (Webinar)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/whose-identity-is-it-anyway-mastering-identity-and-access-management-webinar/) - Learn how Identity and Access Management (IAM) secures your business by giving the right people the right access, protecting accounts, customer data, and your reputation. Identity and Access Management (IAM) is a framework of policies, processes, and technologies that ensures the right individuals have appropriate access to technology resources at the right time and for the right
- [Social Media: Keep Your Online Business Presence Consistent While Avoiding Burnout (Webinar)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/social-media-keep-your-online-business-presence-consistent-while-avoiding-burnout-webinar/) - Cut through the overwhelm of social media. Learn platforms, audiences, branding, posting, and how “less is more” can elevate your business. In our high-paced world, where it feels like technology, AI, and social media platforms are constantly evolving, social media can seem unbelievably overwhelming. And yet, it's where many of our customers spend their time.
- [QuickBooks Online (QBO) 1x1 Instructional Support and/or Technical Assistance (Online Workshop)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/quickbooks-online-qbo-1x1-instructional-support-and-or-technical-assistance-online-workshop/) - This is an applied training program that includes up to four (4) hours of 1x1 instructional support from a QBO specialist during a period of 90 days. The training and support focus will be as determined between the QBO specialist and the program participant. All training and support is virtual and/or by phone. The parties
- [FinanceEDGE: Turn Financial Data into Smart Decisions (Online)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/financeedge-turn-financial-data-into-smart-decisions-online/) - Ready to Diagnose and Strengthen Your Business Financials? This hands-on course introduces the FinanceEDGE Tool—a structured, four-step framework designed to help small business owners analyze financial health, identify root causes of financial stress, and implement actionable solutions. Whether you’re facing rising costs, uneven cash flow, or stagnant revenue, this course equips you with the tools
- [Marketing, Website, and Digital Marketing 1x1 Instructional Support (Higher-Level Support) (Online)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/marketing-website-and-digital-marketing-1x1-instructional-support-higher-level-support-online/) - This is an applied training program that includes up to 2 hours of 1x1 instructional support from marketing professional and up to 14 hours of student support for an identified marketing related project the participant seeks assistance to better understand and implement. The assistance will be provided during a designated 90-day period. The training and
- [Writing Your Business Plan Plus Workshop (Online)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/writing-your-business-plan-plus-workshop-online/) - This program will be run in 2 parts of 4 hours each. As part of this program, participants will be able to access 1x1 support as described below. This program is hosted by UWL SBDC. This program provides an eight (8) hour training covering 5 core modules: • Business planning introduction/testing your idea, • Financial,
- [Business Taxes 101: Navigating Self-Employment and Small Business Taxes for Beginners (Online Class)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/business-taxes-101-navigating-self-employment-and-small-business-taxes-for-beginners-online-class/) - Stepping into the world of business ownership brings with it the critical responsibility of understanding and managing business taxes. Whether you’re a fledgling entrepreneur, a freelancer transitioning to a formal business entity, or a small business owner, grasping the basics of business taxation is essential for legal compliance and financial optimization. This foundational webinar is
- [Hire Badgers: Student Staffing Opportunities for Small Business (Online)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/hire-badgers-student-staffing-opportunities-for-small-business-online/) - Did you know that the UW-Madison Work-Study Program, previously reserved for on-campus and non-profit organizations, has been expanded to small businesses – and, as of September 2023, even covers 50% of the wages earned? Or that many UW-Madison students pursue internship opportunities as a way to develop new skills and explore career pathways while they
- [Building Your Site + Connecting with Content (Online Course)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/building-your-site-connecting-with-content-online-course/) - WordPress provides software to self-host blogs and websites. This presentation will explain how to obtain a domain name, set up web hosting, set up email accounts, install WordPress and build a website. In addition, you will learn how to install plugins such as contact forms, e-commerce platforms and appointment scheduling to enhance your website. It’s
- [Toastmasters International Meeting](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/toastmasters-international-meeting-2025-12-04/) - Join Langlade County's Toastmasters International! Toastmasters meets at the following time and location: 1st and 3rd Thursdays of the Month 8:30 AM – 9:30 AM NTC Antigo Campus – 312 Forrest Ave, Room WT108A (Wood Technology Building) Empowering Voices. Building Leaders. Whether you’re a business owner, professional, or community member looking to grow your confidence, sharpen
- [Toastmasters International Meeting](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/toastmasters-international-meeting-2025-12-04-2026-01-01/) - Join Langlade County's Toastmasters International! Toastmasters meets at the following time and location: 1st and 3rd Thursdays of the Month 8:30 AM – 9:30 AM NTC Antigo Campus – 312 Forrest Ave, Room WT108A (Wood Technology Building) Empowering Voices. Building Leaders. Whether you’re a business owner, professional, or community member looking to grow your confidence, sharpen
- [Toastmasters International Meeting](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/toastmasters-international-meeting-2025-12-04-2026-01-01-2026-02-05/) - Join Langlade County's Toastmasters International! Toastmasters meets at the following time and location: 1st and 3rd Thursdays of the Month 8:30 AM – 9:30 AM NTC Antigo Campus – 312 Forrest Ave, Room WT108A (Wood Technology Building) Empowering Voices. Building Leaders. Whether you’re a business owner, professional, or community member looking to grow your confidence, sharpen
- [Toastmasters International Meeting](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/toastmasters-international-meeting-2025-12-04-2026-01-01-2026-02-05-2026-03-05/) - Join Langlade County's Toastmasters International! Toastmasters meets at the following time and location: 1st and 3rd Thursdays of the Month 8:30 AM – 9:30 AM NTC Antigo Campus – 312 Forrest Ave, Room WT108A (Wood Technology Building) Empowering Voices. Building Leaders. Whether you’re a business owner, professional, or community member looking to grow your confidence, sharpen
- [Toastmasters International Meeting](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/toastmasters-international-meeting-2025-12-04-2026-01-01-2026-02-05-2026-03-05-2026-04-02/) - Join Langlade County's Toastmasters International! Toastmasters meets at the following time and location: 1st and 3rd Thursdays of the Month 8:30 AM – 9:30 AM NTC Antigo Campus – 312 Forrest Ave, Room WT108A (Wood Technology Building) Empowering Voices. Building Leaders. Whether you’re a business owner, professional, or community member looking to grow your confidence, sharpen
- [Toastmasters International Meeting](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/toastmasters-international-meeting-2025-12-04-2026-01-01-2026-02-05-2026-03-05-2026-04-02-2026-05-07/) - Join Langlade County's Toastmasters International! Toastmasters meets at the following time and location: 1st and 3rd Thursdays of the Month 8:30 AM – 9:30 AM NTC Antigo Campus – 312 Forrest Ave, Room WT108A (Wood Technology Building) Empowering Voices. Building Leaders. Whether you’re a business owner, professional, or community member looking to grow your confidence, sharpen
- [Toastmasters International Meeting](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/toastmasters-international-meeting-2025-12-04-2026-01-01-2026-02-05-2026-03-05-2026-04-02-2026-05-07-2026-06-04/) - Join Langlade County's Toastmasters International! Toastmasters meets at the following time and location: 1st and 3rd Thursdays of the Month 8:30 AM – 9:30 AM NTC Antigo Campus – 312 Forrest Ave, Room WT108A (Wood Technology Building) Empowering Voices. Building Leaders. Whether you’re a business owner, professional, or community member looking to grow your confidence, sharpen
- [Toastmasters International Meeting](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/toastmasters-international-meeting-2025-12-04-2026-01-01-2026-02-05-2026-03-05-2026-04-02-2026-05-07-2026-06-04-2026-07-02/) - Join Langlade County's Toastmasters International! Toastmasters meets at the following time and location: 1st and 3rd Thursdays of the Month 8:30 AM – 9:30 AM NTC Antigo Campus – 312 Forrest Ave, Room WT108A (Wood Technology Building) Empowering Voices. Building Leaders. Whether you’re a business owner, professional, or community member looking to grow your confidence, sharpen
- [Toastmasters International Meeting](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/toastmasters-international-meeting-2025-12-04-2026-01-01-2026-02-05-2026-03-05-2026-04-02-2026-05-07-2026-06-04-2026-07-02-2026-08-06-2026-09-03/) - Join Langlade County's Toastmasters International! Toastmasters meets at the following time and location: 1st and 3rd Thursdays of the Month 8:30 AM – 9:30 AM NTC Antigo Campus – 312 Forrest Ave, Room WT108A (Wood Technology Building) Empowering Voices. Building Leaders. Whether you’re a business owner, professional, or community member looking to grow your confidence, sharpen
- [Toastmasters International Meeting](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/toastmasters-international-meeting-2025-12-04-2026-01-01-2026-02-05-2026-03-05-2026-04-02-2026-05-07-2026-06-04-2026-07-02-2026-08-06-2026-09-03-2026-10-01/) - Join Langlade County's Toastmasters International! Toastmasters meets at the following time and location: 1st and 3rd Thursdays of the Month 8:30 AM – 9:30 AM NTC Antigo Campus – 312 Forrest Ave, Room WT108A (Wood Technology Building) Empowering Voices. Building Leaders. Whether you’re a business owner, professional, or community member looking to grow your confidence, sharpen
- [Toastmasters International Meeting](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/toastmasters-international-meeting-2025-12-04-2026-01-01-2026-02-05-2026-03-05-2026-04-02-2026-05-07-2026-06-04-2026-07-02-2026-08-06-2026-09-03-2026-10-01-2026-11-05/) - Join Langlade County's Toastmasters International! Toastmasters meets at the following time and location: 1st and 3rd Thursdays of the Month 8:30 AM – 9:30 AM NTC Antigo Campus – 312 Forrest Ave, Room WT108A (Wood Technology Building) Empowering Voices. Building Leaders. Whether you’re a business owner, professional, or community member looking to grow your confidence, sharpen
- [Toastmasters International Meeting](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/toastmasters-international-meeting-2025-12-04-2026-01-01-2026-02-05-2026-03-05-2026-04-02-2026-05-07-2026-06-04-2026-07-02-2026-08-06-2026-09-03-2026-10-01-2026-11-05-2026-12-03/) - Join Langlade County's Toastmasters International! Toastmasters meets at the following time and location: 1st and 3rd Thursdays of the Month 8:30 AM – 9:30 AM NTC Antigo Campus – 312 Forrest Ave, Room WT108A (Wood Technology Building) Empowering Voices. Building Leaders. Whether you’re a business owner, professional, or community member looking to grow your confidence, sharpen
- [Toastmasters International Meeting](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/toastmasters-international-meeting-2025-12-18/) - Join Langlade County's Toastmasters International! Toastmasters meets at the following time and location: 1st and 3rd Thursdays of the Month 8:30 AM – 9:30 AM NTC Antigo Campus – 312 Forrest Ave, Room WT108A (Wood Technology Building) Empowering Voices. Building Leaders. Whether you’re a business owner, professional, or community member looking to grow your confidence, sharpen
- [Toastmasters International Meeting](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/toastmasters-international-meeting-2025-12-18-2026-01-15/) - Join Langlade County's Toastmasters International! Toastmasters meets at the following time and location: 1st and 3rd Thursdays of the Month 8:30 AM – 9:30 AM NTC Antigo Campus – 312 Forrest Ave, Room WT108A (Wood Technology Building) Empowering Voices. Building Leaders. Whether you’re a business owner, professional, or community member looking to grow your confidence, sharpen
- [Toastmasters International Meeting](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/toastmasters-international-meeting-2025-12-18-2026-01-15-2026-02-19/) - Join Langlade County's Toastmasters International! Toastmasters meets at the following time and location: 1st and 3rd Thursdays of the Month 8:30 AM – 9:30 AM NTC Antigo Campus – 312 Forrest Ave, Room WT108A (Wood Technology Building) Empowering Voices. Building Leaders. Whether you’re a business owner, professional, or community member looking to grow your confidence, sharpen
- [Toastmasters International Meeting](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/toastmasters-international-meeting-2025-12-18-2026-01-15-2026-02-19-2026-03-19/) - Join Langlade County's Toastmasters International! Toastmasters meets at the following time and location: 1st and 3rd Thursdays of the Month 8:30 AM – 9:30 AM NTC Antigo Campus – 312 Forrest Ave, Room WT108A (Wood Technology Building) Empowering Voices. Building Leaders. Whether you’re a business owner, professional, or community member looking to grow your confidence, sharpen
- [Toastmasters International Meeting](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/toastmasters-international-meeting-2025-12-18-2026-01-15-2026-02-19-2026-03-19-2026-04-16/) - Join Langlade County's Toastmasters International! Toastmasters meets at the following time and location: 1st and 3rd Thursdays of the Month 8:30 AM – 9:30 AM NTC Antigo Campus – 312 Forrest Ave, Room WT108A (Wood Technology Building) Empowering Voices. Building Leaders. Whether you’re a business owner, professional, or community member looking to grow your confidence, sharpen
- [Toastmasters International Meeting](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/toastmasters-international-meeting-2025-12-18-2026-01-15-2026-02-19-2026-03-19-2026-04-16-2026-05-21/) - Join Langlade County's Toastmasters International! Toastmasters meets at the following time and location: 1st and 3rd Thursdays of the Month 8:30 AM – 9:30 AM NTC Antigo Campus – 312 Forrest Ave, Room WT108A (Wood Technology Building) Empowering Voices. Building Leaders. Whether you’re a business owner, professional, or community member looking to grow your confidence, sharpen
- [Toastmasters International Meeting](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/toastmasters-international-meeting-2025-12-18-2026-01-15-2026-02-19-2026-03-19-2026-04-16-2026-05-21-2026-06-18/) - Join Langlade County's Toastmasters International! Toastmasters meets at the following time and location: 1st and 3rd Thursdays of the Month 8:30 AM – 9:30 AM NTC Antigo Campus – 312 Forrest Ave, Room WT108A (Wood Technology Building) Empowering Voices. Building Leaders. Whether you’re a business owner, professional, or community member looking to grow your confidence, sharpen
- [Toastmasters International Meeting](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/toastmasters-international-meeting-2025-12-18-2026-01-15-2026-02-19-2026-03-19-2026-04-16-2026-05-21-2026-06-18-2026-07-16-2026-08-20/) - Join Langlade County's Toastmasters International! Toastmasters meets at the following time and location: 1st and 3rd Thursdays of the Month 8:30 AM – 9:30 AM NTC Antigo Campus – 312 Forrest Ave, Room WT108A (Wood Technology Building) Empowering Voices. Building Leaders. Whether you’re a business owner, professional, or community member looking to grow your confidence, sharpen
- [Toastmasters International Meeting](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/toastmasters-international-meeting-2025-12-18-2026-01-15-2026-02-19-2026-03-19-2026-04-16-2026-05-21-2026-06-18-2026-07-16-2026-08-20-2026-09-17/) - Join Langlade County's Toastmasters International! Toastmasters meets at the following time and location: 1st and 3rd Thursdays of the Month 8:30 AM – 9:30 AM NTC Antigo Campus – 312 Forrest Ave, Room WT108A (Wood Technology Building) Empowering Voices. Building Leaders. Whether you’re a business owner, professional, or community member looking to grow your confidence, sharpen
- [Toastmasters International Meeting](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/toastmasters-international-meeting-2025-12-18-2026-01-15-2026-02-19-2026-03-19-2026-04-16-2026-05-21-2026-06-18-2026-07-16-2026-08-20-2026-09-17-2026-10-15/) - Join Langlade County's Toastmasters International! Toastmasters meets at the following time and location: 1st and 3rd Thursdays of the Month 8:30 AM – 9:30 AM NTC Antigo Campus – 312 Forrest Ave, Room WT108A (Wood Technology Building) Empowering Voices. Building Leaders. Whether you’re a business owner, professional, or community member looking to grow your confidence, sharpen
- [Toastmasters International Meeting](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/toastmasters-international-meeting-2025-12-18-2026-01-15-2026-02-19-2026-03-19-2026-04-16-2026-05-21-2026-06-18-2026-07-16-2026-08-20-2026-09-17-2026-10-15-2026-11-19/) - Join Langlade County's Toastmasters International! Toastmasters meets at the following time and location: 1st and 3rd Thursdays of the Month 8:30 AM – 9:30 AM NTC Antigo Campus – 312 Forrest Ave, Room WT108A (Wood Technology Building) Empowering Voices. Building Leaders. Whether you’re a business owner, professional, or community member looking to grow your confidence, sharpen
- [Toastmasters International Meeting](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/toastmasters-international-meeting-2/) - Join Langlade County's Toastmasters International! Toastmasters meets at the following time and location: 1st and 3rd Thursdays of the Month 8:30 AM – 9:30 AM NTC Antigo Campus – 312 Forrest Ave, Room WT108A (Wood Technology Building) Empowering Voices. Building Leaders. Whether you’re a business owner, professional, or community member looking to grow your confidence, sharpen
- [Toastmasters International Meeting](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/toastmasters-international-meeting/) - Join Langlade County's Toastmasters International! Toastmasters meets at the following time and location: 1st and 3rd Thursdays of the Month 8:30 AM – 9:30 AM NTC Antigo Campus – 312 Forrest Ave, Room WT108A (Wood Technology Building) Empowering Voices. Building Leaders. Whether you’re a business owner, professional, or community member looking to grow your confidence, sharpen
- [Federal Contracting Opportunities For Rural Small Businesses - POSTPONED](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/federal-contracting-opportunities-for-rural-small-businesses/) - Learn how rural businesses can tap into federal contracting opportunities and benefit from special certifications like HUBZone & woman-owned. Hear success stories and practical advice from newly-certified northcentral Wisconsin businesses virtually from noon to 1:00 pm on Thursday, October 30, 2025.
- [Small Business Access to Capital (Online Course)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/small-business-access-to-capital-online-course-3/) - In this workshop, you will learn different types of capital resources, how to be application and loan ready, how to interview and be interviewed by a banker, and how to present to a loan committee. Bank and WWBIC lending experts will lead the session and answer all your questions. Click here for registration and information.
- [WWBIC Loan Process: A-Z (Online)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/wwbic-loan-process-a-z-online/) - Learn the ins-and-outs of the WWBIC loan program. Join this interactive roundtable discussion with a WWBIC loan officer to learn more about what to expect when applying for a WWBIC business loan, what distinguishes WWBIC from a traditional bank, our application process and the information you will need to prepare. This class assumes you are
- [Rural Resources for Small Businesses](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/rural-resources-for-small-businesses-2/) - This session covers funding opportunities, technical assistance, networking resources, and strategies for overcoming common rural business challenges. Participants will leave with actionable insights and connections to programs that can help grow and sustain their businesses. Click here for information and registration.
- [How to Start a Successful Childcare Business (Online Course)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/how-to-start-a-successful-childcare-business-online-course/) - There have been many changes in the childcare industry. This four-part series outlines the basic topics and steps involved in starting and operating a childcare business. Experts will guide you on examining operational elements, licensing requirements and regulations, and the steps it takes to get started. Click here for information and registration.
- [Google Business Profile 101 (Online Course)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/google-business-profile-101-online-course/) - Google Business Profile is a free tool that is available to almost any business owner. In this training, an expert facilitator will explain the basics of Google Business Profile What Google Business Profile is Benefits of Using Google Business Profile for a small business How to claim an existing profile How to build a new
- [Forming an LLC in Wisconsin Workshop (Online)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/forming-an-llc-in-wisconsin-workshop-online/) - Selecting the type of legal structure for your company can be complicated. This class goes in-depth on the Limited Liability Company (LLC) structure. Find out if this structure is right for your business. Experts from UW Law and Entrepreneurship Clinic will walk through the steps to take to become a LLC. Click here for more
- [Canva Basics (Online Course)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/canva-basics-online-course/) - Just starting your business and feeling overwhelmed by marketing? You don’t need to be a graphic designer to make your brand look professional! In this beginner-friendly, hands-on Canva training, you’ll learn how to create eye-catching marketing materials that reflect your brand. Walk away with easy-to-use skills and templates to promote your business from day one.
- [Human Resources – Performance Management (Online Class)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/human-resources-performance-management-online-class/) - You’ve worked hard to hire and onboard your employee. You DREAD having a difficult conversation, yet you know you must. You’ve not done a very good job of documenting anything. This session will focus on how to make regular performance conversations part of your everyday business culture. We’ll provide practical tips and tools for documenting those conversations to support employee
- [Business Plan Review Lab (Online)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/business-plan-review-lab-online/) - Looking to have your business plan reviewed but not sure where to turn? Join this event, where you’ll be paired one-on-one with a seasoned business expert. Together, you’ll review your business plan, receive tailored feedback, and map out actionable next steps to help you move forward with confidence. *Please note, to ensure you get the
- [4-week Accelerated Business Plan Bootcamp (Online)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/4-week-accelerated-business-plan-bootcamp-online/) - Take WWBIC’s most popular training series and experience it in a fast-paced, condensed format! Over just four weeks, you will gain the essential skills to develop and complete a professional business plan that sets the foundation for a successful business. This virtual series combines interactive Zoom sessions with hands-on instructions in LivePlan, ensuring you leave
- [Toastmasters Launch Event](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/toastmasters-launch-event/) - Join the Business Network of Langlade County —an initiative of the Langlade County Economic Development Corporation—for the official Toastmasters Launch Event! Thursday, October 16, 2025 8:30 AM – 9:30 AM NTC Antigo Campus – 312 Forrest Ave, Room WT108A (Wood Technology Building) Empowering Voices. Building Leaders. Whether you’re a business owner, professional, or community member
- [Manufacturing Roundtable (Webinar)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/manufacturing-roundtable-webinar/) - Join WWBIC for this interactive roundtable designed for small manufacturers and makers. Learn practical strategies for business growth, workforce development, operational improvements, and funding opportunities. Connect with industry experts and network with other local manufacturers to share ideas and solutions. Perfect for both new and established manufacturing entrepreneurs! Click here for more information and registration.
- [How to Start a Successful Childcare Business (Webinar)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/how-to-start-a-successful-childcare-business-webinar-2/) - There have been many changes in the childcare industry. This four-part series outlines the basic topics and steps involved in starting and operating a childcare business. Experts will guide you on examining operational elements, licensing requirements and regulations, and the steps it takes to get started. Click here for more information and registration.
- [Introduction to KIVA (Webinar)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/introduction-to-kiva-webinar/) - Learn about Kiva@WWBIC and the unique system of social underwriting. Kiva US offers crowdfunded business loans from $1,000 to $15,000 that are 0% interest and fee-free. Kiva loans require no minimum credit score, collateral, business plan, or financial statements. Click here for more information and registration.
- [Foodpreneur Fundamentals (Webinar)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/foodpreneur-fundamentals-webinar/) - Turn your culinary passion into a profitable venture. Whether you’re dreaming of launching a food truck, opening a food stand, or starting a mobile catering business, Foodpreneur Fundamentals is your go-to guide for getting started the right way. This comprehensive training covers the essential elements of operating a successful food-based business – from navigating permits
- [September Business Networking Event](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/september-business-networking/) - Join the Langlade County Economic Development Corporation for an hour of networking and coffee with fellow business owners in Langlade County starting at 8:00 am on the second Thursday of the month! Each Business Network of Langlade County's will focus on different topics.
- ["Breakfast Bites" - Financial Systems, Tracking and Habits for Success](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/breakfast-bites-financial-systems-tracking-and-habits-for-success/) - Join Tomahawk Main Street for their New Series, "Breakfast Bites"! Every 3rd Thursday of the month, enjoy light snacks as you network and benefit from one hour presentations that strengthen your skillsets in a variety of different topics! August's presentation titled "Financial Systems, Tracking and Habits for Success" will be presented by Andi Gretzinger from
- [First Steps to Starting a Business (Webinar)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/first-steps-to-starting-a-business-webinar/) - Learn how to turn your business idea into reality with expert guidance on research, planning, feasibility and securing financing. Click here for registration and information.
- [Personal Finances & Business Funding: What You Need to Know (Webinar)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/personal-finances-business-funding-what-you-need-to-know-webinar-2/) - Securing funding for your business often starts with a solid understanding of your personal financial position. Whether you’re seeking a small business loan, pitching to investors, or exploring alternative funding options, your personal financial health plays a critical role in determining your eligibility and credibility. In this session, speaker Michail Walker will guide you through
- [Startup 2.0: AI Agents Meet The Sims (Webinar)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/startup-2-0-ai-agents-meet-the-sims-webinar/) - Learn about AI agents and what they can do your your startup or small business. Click here for more information. To attend, you must first pre-register for the Free Events Forward Pass at no cost on the ForwardFest website.
- [Business Taxes 101: A Beginner's Guide to Navigating Self-Employment and Small-Business Taxes (Webinar)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/business-taxes-101-a-beginners-guide-to-navigating-self-employment-and-small-business-taxes-webinar/) - Stepping into the world of business ownership brings with it the critical responsibility of understanding and managing business taxes. Whether you’re a fledgling entrepreneur, a freelancer transitioning to a formal business entity, or a small business owner, grasping the basics of business taxation is essential for legal compliance and financial optimization. This foundational webinar is
- [Mastering Strategic Pricing for Cash Flow Management (Webinar)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/mastering-strategic-pricing-for-cash-flow-management-webinar/) - This session provides practical strategies for determining the right pricing for your product or service to optimize profitability and sustain business growth. Participants will explore how to evaluate competitors, brand value, and customer segmentation to create pricing strategies that align with their business goals. Through an interactive approach, attendees will gain insights into the financial
- [How to Protect Yourself Against Scams at Work and Home (Webinar)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/how-to-protect-yourself-against-scams-at-work-and-home-webinar/) - Social engineering (particularly phishing) is involved in 70-90% of all successful cyberattacks, making "human risk" the #1 problem in cybersecurity. While breaching a network might take cybercriminals months, "hacking a human" requires just seconds - manipulating or deceiving someone into clicking a malicious link or divulging sensitive information. Join this session to discover: -The latest
- [ADA Title II and You (Webinar)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/ada-title-ii-and-you-webinar/) - In April 2024, the Department of Justice finalized long-awaited updates to Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act, setting specific standards for the accessibility of websites, applications, and digital documents. This session provides a clear, actionable overview of the new requirements and what they mean for public-facing digital content. We’ll cover the intersection of
- [Is It the Real World, or is it AI? An Entrepreneur's 101 Introduction to Artificial Intelligence (Webinar)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/is-it-the-real-world-or-is-it-ai-an-entrepreneurs-101-introduction-to-artificial-intelligence-webinar/) - You’ve heard plenty about Artificial Intelligence being a “game changer” across industries – but what does that mean for your day-to-day work? SBDC asked this question – and how AI could level the playing field for small businesses – and did some investigating. As a small business owner, manager, or employee, there’s so much you
- [The Accountability Formula: Clear Expectations and Feedback (Webinar)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/the-accountability-formula-clear-expectations-and-feedback-webinar/) - Accountability doesn’t have to feel like a chore, it’s your secret weapon for success! In this high-energy, hands-on session designed with entrepreneurs in mind, you’ll crack the code to accountability using one simple formula: Accountability = Clear Expectations + Feedback. Whether you're leading a scrappy startup team, juggling multiple hats, or building your next big
- [Vibe Coding - Let's Build Together (Webinar)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/vibe-coding-lets-build-together-webinar/) - Explore what can be done with vibe coding - automate tasks or talk with your developer without the overwhelm In this 1-hour session, you'll explore simple tools that require no coding experience. We’ll introduce you to the world of "vibe coding" – where creativity meets tech. Get hands-on and start turning ideas into action with
- [Demystifying the Pro Forma: Building Financial Projections (Webinar)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/demystifying-the-pro-forma-building-financial-projections-webinar/) - In 40+ years of working with entrepreneurs, WEDC has regularly observed that “the money part” of business planning is often what causes many business owners and would-be business owners alike the most anxiety and confusion. Yet the numbers don’t have to intimidate you. Instead, understanding a clear financial plan for your business will give you
- [Leveraging the Library: Valuable Resources for Market Research (Webinar)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/leveraging-the-library-valuable-resources-for-market-research-webinar/) - When taking your business from idea to reality, you’ll likely have a lot of questions that need answered in order to get your business off to a strong start. For example: What do you need to know about patents for the product you’re trying to create? What legal resources are available? What can local demographics
- [AI for Non-Techies: Yes, You Can Use This Too (Webinar)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/ai-for-non-techies-yes-you-can-use-this-too-webinar/) - Curious about AI but feeling overwhelmed by the tech lingo? This session is designed for small business owners who want practical, approachable ways to use artificial intelligence—no coding, no jargon, no prior experience needed. In just 60 minutes, you’ll get a clear understanding of what AI is (and isn’t), how it fits into your day-to-day
- [From Side Hustle to Small Business (Webinar)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/from-side-hustle-to-small-business-webinar/) - Have you been thinking about turning your hobby into a business, but aren’t sure where to start? Do you have a side hustle that’s grown and you want to explore next steps? Are you interested in learning more about how to explore a business idea you have? This session will teach you how to use
- [Let's Talk Child Care!](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/lets-talk-child-care/) - Join Childcaring at the Langlade County Economic Development Corporation (312 Forrest Avenue, Antigo) on Tuesday, August 26th from 9:30am-10:30am to discuss child care and becoming certified to run a child care business. If you can't make it but would still like some information about providing child care (or anything else child care related) give us
- [Entrepreneurship Training Program Information Orientation](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/entrepreneurship-training-program-information-orientation-fall2025/) - The Fall 2025 Entrepreneurship Training Program Informational Orientation will be held virtually via Zoom at 6:00 pm on Tuesday, September 2, 2025. Register online to reserve your spot.
- [Turning Your Skills and Hobbies into Business (Webinar)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/turning-your-skills-and-hobbies-into-business-webinar/) - Are you interested in starting a business but are unsure of where to start? If you have a hobby, business idea, or home-based business that you want to expand, an expert facilitator will help guide you through a personal assessment and will go over the following questions: Is there a need for your product or
- [Cup of Joe featuring Chris Wysong (Webinar)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/cup-of-joe-featuring-chris-wysong-webinar/) - Fueled by entrepreneurs, this free networking event is for people who are focused on growing their business, expanding their business networks, and getting fresh ideas for their business. This session will feature a local speaker and his journey! All are welcome. Join WWBIC to connect with other entrepreneurs and get inspired. Army veteran, baker, and
- [Business Plan Review Lab (Webinar)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/business-plan-review-lab-webinar/) - Looking to have your business plan reviewed but not sure where to turn? Join us at this event, where you’ll be paired one-on-one with a seasoned business expert. Together, you’ll review your business plan, receive tailored feedback, and map out actionable next steps to help you move forward with confidence. *Please note, to ensure you
- [Human Resources 101: Recruitment and Hiring (Webinar)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/human-resources-101-recruitment-and-hiring-webinar/) - A business owner’s focus is on running the business. However, as the business grows, the need to hire employees becomes critical. The owner must understand policies, procedures, legal requirements, and performance management, as all are vital to the success of the business. Join WWBIC and learn from expert HR professionals. Click here for information and
- [Building a Winning Small Business Website Strategy](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/building-a-winning-small-business-website-strategy-2/) - In this session, you’ll discover what sets high-performing websites apart and learn practical tools and tactics to enhance your site’s effectiveness. Whether you’re creating your first website or refining an existing one, you’ll gain valuable insights to optimize your online presence and fuel business growth.
- [Building a Winning Small Business Website Strategy](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/building-a-winning-small-business-website-strategy/) - In this session, you’ll discover what sets high-performing websites apart and learn practical tools and tactics to enhance your site’s effectiveness. Whether you’re creating your first website or refining an existing one, you’ll gain valuable insights to optimize your online presence and fuel business growth.
- [Building a Winning Small Business Website Strategy](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/building-a-winning-small-business-website-strategy-6/) - Discover what sets high-performing websites apart and learn tools and tactics to enhance your site’s effectiveness and fuel business growth.
- [Which Business Structure Is Right for You?](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/which-business-structure-is-right-for-you/) - Learn about different business structures like LLCs, partnerships and sole proprietorships, and discover which structure fits your company.
- [Small Business Access to Capital](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/small-business-access-to-capital-2/) - Understand different capital resources and learn how to prepare loan applications, interview with bankers, and present to a loan committee.
- [Human Resources 101: Recruitment and Hiring](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/human-resources-101-recruitment-and-hiring/) - Get guidance on policies, legal requirements and performance management for recruiting and hiring employees as your business grows.
- [Business Plan Review Lab](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/business-plan-review-lab/) - Receive one-on-one feedback on your business plan and gain actionable next steps from a seasoned business expert.
- [Understanding Cashflow & Financial Statements (Appleton session)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/understanding-cashflow-financial-statements-appleton-session/) - Learn the importance of organized record keeping and terminology in profit and loss, cashflow and balance sheet statements.
- [Turning Your Skills and Hobbies into Business](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/turning-your-skills-and-hobbies-into-business/) - Assess whether your hobby can become a business by exploring market need, profitability, fit with your goals and legal requirements.
- [Cash Flow Clarity: Real Profit for Entrepreneurs](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/cash-flow-clarity-real-profit-for-entrepreneurs/) - Understand how to manage cash by prioritizing taxes, owner pay and reinvestment to build a sustainable business.
- [Discover Which Business Structure is Right for You](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/discover-which-business-structure-is-right-for-you-2/) - Review LLCs, partnerships and sole proprietorships and learn which structure suits your business and how to become a legal entity.
- [How Businesses Obtain Credit](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/how-businesses-obtain-credit/) - Explore factors lenders consider and strategies to build and obtain credit for your small business.
- [Introduction to Kiva and Crowdfunded Loans](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/introduction-to-kiva-and-crowdfunded-loans-2/) - Discover how Kiva’s 0% interest crowdfunded loans work and what’s required to apply — no credit score, collateral or business plan needed.
- [3‑Part QuickBooks Series](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/3‑part-quickbooks-series/) - Gain confidence using QuickBooks Online with guidance on setup, linking accounts, workflow management and more in this three‑part series.
- [How to Protect Your Small Business Online](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/how-to-protect-your-small-business-online/) - Get practical strategies to secure data, protect customer information and reduce online risks from IT expert James Bye.
- [Who Is Your Customer?](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/who-is-your-customer-2/) - Identify your customers and learn how value propositions, segments and data can focus your marketing and increase sales.
- [Manufacturing Roundtable (August)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/manufacturing-roundtable-august/) - Join a roundtable with manufacturing experts to discuss supply chain, costs and regulations and gain insights for growth.
- [Marketing on a Shoestring Budget](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/marketing-on-a-shoestring-budget/) - Learn low‑cost marketing strategies to build brand awareness and reach your ideal customer without breaking the bank.
- [Understanding Cashflow & Financial Statements (Online session)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/understanding-cashflow-financial-statements-online-session/) - Discover how organized record keeping and understanding financial statements can empower your business decisions.
- [Pricing Basics](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/pricing-basics/) - Learn best practices and strategies to set prices for your products and services amid competition and market conditions.
- [Introduction to Building Out a Business Plan](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/introduction-to-building-out-a-business-plan-2/) - Learn what goes into a business plan and how LivePlan can help; prerequisite to the Building Out a Business Plan series.
- [Projections Made Simple](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/projections-made-simple/) - Create realistic financial projections based on market research and business goals and gain a simple framework for planning.
- [Building Out a Business Plan](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/building-out-a-business-plan/) - A nine‑week virtual series covering the basics of developing a business plan using LivePlan and Zoom; prerequisite required.
- [Social Media Advertising Basics](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/social-media-advertising-basics/) - Learn to advertise effectively on Facebook and Instagram by setting up campaigns, targeting audiences, budgeting and measuring results.
- [Introduction to KIVA](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/introduction-to-kiva/) - Discover how Kiva’s 0% interest crowdfunded loans work and what’s required to apply through Kiva@WWBIC.
- [Manufacturing Roundtable (September)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/manufacturing-roundtable-september/) - Network with industry experts and other makers to learn strategies for growth, workforce development and operational improvements.
- [How to Start a Successful Childcare Business](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/how-to-start-a-successful-childcare-business/) - Understand the steps to start and operate a childcare business, including operational elements and licensing requirements.
- [Building a Winning Small Business Website Strategy](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/building-a-winning-small-business-website-strategy-7/) - Discover what sets high-performing websites apart and learn tools and tactics to enhance your site’s effectiveness and fuel business growth.
- [Which Business Structure Is Right for You?](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/which-business-structure-is-right-for-you-2/) - Learn about different business structures like LLCs, partnerships and sole proprietorships, and discover which structure fits your company.
- [Small Business Access to Capital](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/small-business-access-to-capital-3/) - Understand different capital resources and learn how to prepare loan applications, interview with bankers, and present to a loan committee.
- [Human Resources 101: Recruitment and Hiring](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/human-resources-101-recruitment-and-hiring-2/) - Get guidance on policies, legal requirements and performance management for recruiting and hiring employees as your business grows.
- [Business Plan Review Lab](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/business-plan-review-lab-2/) - Receive one-on-one feedback on your business plan and gain actionable next steps from a seasoned business expert.
- [Understanding Cashflow & Financial Statements (Appleton session)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/understanding-cashflow-financial-statements-appleton-session-2/) - Learn the importance of organized record keeping and terminology in profit and loss, cashflow and balance sheet statements.
- [Turning Your Skills and Hobbies into Business](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/turning-your-skills-and-hobbies-into-business-2/) - Assess whether your hobby can become a business by exploring market need, profitability, fit with your goals and legal requirements.
- [Cash Flow Clarity: Real Profit for Entrepreneurs](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/cash-flow-clarity-real-profit-for-entrepreneurs-2/) - Understand how to manage cash by prioritizing taxes, owner pay and reinvestment to build a sustainable business.
- [Discover Which Business Structure is Right for You](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/discover-which-business-structure-is-right-for-you-3/) - Review LLCs, partnerships and sole proprietorships and learn which structure suits your business and how to become a legal entity.
- [How Businesses Obtain Credit](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/how-businesses-obtain-credit-2/) - Explore factors lenders consider and strategies to build and obtain credit for your small business.
- [Introduction to Kiva and Crowdfunded Loans](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/introduction-to-kiva-and-crowdfunded-loans-3/) - Discover how Kiva’s 0% interest crowdfunded loans work and what’s required to apply — no credit score, collateral or business plan needed.
- [3‑Part QuickBooks Series](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/3‑part-quickbooks-series-2/) - Gain confidence using QuickBooks Online with guidance on setup, linking accounts, workflow management and more in this three‑part series.
- [How to Protect Your Small Business Online](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/how-to-protect-your-small-business-online-2/) - Get practical strategies to secure data, protect customer information and reduce online risks from IT expert James Bye.
- [Who Is Your Customer?](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/who-is-your-customer-3/) - Identify your customers and learn how value propositions, segments and data can focus your marketing and increase sales.
- [Manufacturing Roundtable (August)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/manufacturing-roundtable-august-2/) - Join a roundtable with manufacturing experts to discuss supply chain, costs and regulations and gain insights for growth.
- [Marketing on a Shoestring Budget](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/marketing-on-a-shoestring-budget-2/) - Learn low‑cost marketing strategies to build brand awareness and reach your ideal customer without breaking the bank.
- [Understanding Cashflow & Financial Statements (Online session)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/understanding-cashflow-financial-statements-online-session-2/) - Discover how organized record keeping and understanding financial statements can empower your business decisions.
- [Pricing Basics](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/pricing-basics-2/) - Learn best practices and strategies to set prices for your products and services amid competition and market conditions.
- [Introduction to Building Out a Business Plan](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/introduction-to-building-out-a-business-plan-3/) - Learn what goes into a business plan and how LivePlan can help; prerequisite to the Building Out a Business Plan series.
- [Projections Made Simple](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/projections-made-simple-2/) - Create realistic financial projections based on market research and business goals and gain a simple framework for planning.
- [Building Out a Business Plan](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/building-out-a-business-plan-2/) - A nine‑week virtual series covering the basics of developing a business plan using LivePlan and Zoom; prerequisite required.
- [Social Media Advertising Basics](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/social-media-advertising-basics-2/) - Learn to advertise effectively on Facebook and Instagram by setting up campaigns, targeting audiences, budgeting and measuring results.
- [Introduction to KIVA](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/introduction-to-kiva-2/) - Discover how Kiva’s 0% interest crowdfunded loans work and what’s required to apply through Kiva@WWBIC.
- [Manufacturing Roundtable (September)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/manufacturing-roundtable-september-2/) - Network with industry experts and other makers to learn strategies for growth, workforce development and operational improvements.
- [How to Start a Successful Childcare Business](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/how-to-start-a-successful-childcare-business-2/) - Understand the steps to start and operate a childcare business, including operational elements and licensing requirements.
- [Building a Winning Small Business Website Strategy](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/building-a-winning-small-business-website-strategy-8/) - Discover what sets high-performing websites apart and learn tools and tactics to enhance your site’s effectiveness and fuel business growth.
- [Which Business Structure Is Right for You?](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/which-business-structure-is-right-for-you-3/) - Learn about different business structures like LLCs, partnerships and sole proprietorships, and discover which structure fits your company.
- [Small Business Access to Capital](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/small-business-access-to-capital-4/) - Understand different capital resources and learn how to prepare loan applications, interview with bankers, and present to a loan committee.
- [Human Resources 101: Recruitment and Hiring](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/human-resources-101-recruitment-and-hiring-3/) - Get guidance on policies, legal requirements and performance management for recruiting and hiring employees as your business grows.
- [Business Plan Review Lab](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/business-plan-review-lab-3/) - Receive one-on-one feedback on your business plan and gain actionable next steps from a seasoned business expert.
- [Understanding Cashflow & Financial Statements (Appleton session)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/understanding-cashflow-financial-statements-appleton-session-3/) - Learn the importance of organized record keeping and terminology in profit and loss, cashflow and balance sheet statements.
- [Turning Your Skills and Hobbies into Business](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/turning-your-skills-and-hobbies-into-business-3/) - Assess whether your hobby can become a business by exploring market need, profitability, fit with your goals and legal requirements.
- [Cash Flow Clarity: Real Profit for Entrepreneurs](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/cash-flow-clarity-real-profit-for-entrepreneurs-3/) - Understand how to manage cash by prioritizing taxes, owner pay and reinvestment to build a sustainable business.
- [Discover Which Business Structure is Right for You](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/discover-which-business-structure-is-right-for-you-4/) - Review LLCs, partnerships and sole proprietorships and learn which structure suits your business and how to become a legal entity.
- [How Businesses Obtain Credit](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/how-businesses-obtain-credit-3/) - Explore factors lenders consider and strategies to build and obtain credit for your small business.
- [Introduction to Kiva and Crowdfunded Loans](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/introduction-to-kiva-and-crowdfunded-loans-4/) - Discover how Kiva’s 0% interest crowdfunded loans work and what’s required to apply — no credit score, collateral or business plan needed.
- [3‑Part QuickBooks Series](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/3‑part-quickbooks-series-3/) - Gain confidence using QuickBooks Online with guidance on setup, linking accounts, workflow management and more in this three‑part series.
- [How to Protect Your Small Business Online](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/how-to-protect-your-small-business-online-3/) - Get practical strategies to secure data, protect customer information and reduce online risks from IT expert James Bye.
- [Who Is Your Customer?](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/who-is-your-customer-4/) - Identify your customers and learn how value propositions, segments and data can focus your marketing and increase sales.
- [Manufacturing Roundtable (August)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/manufacturing-roundtable-august-3/) - Join a roundtable with manufacturing experts to discuss supply chain, costs and regulations and gain insights for growth.
- [Marketing on a Shoestring Budget](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/marketing-on-a-shoestring-budget-3/) - Learn low‑cost marketing strategies to build brand awareness and reach your ideal customer without breaking the bank.
- [Understanding Cashflow & Financial Statements (Online session)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/understanding-cashflow-financial-statements-online-session-3/) - Discover how organized record keeping and understanding financial statements can empower your business decisions.
- [Pricing Basics](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/pricing-basics-3/) - Learn best practices and strategies to set prices for your products and services amid competition and market conditions.
- [Introduction to Building Out a Business Plan](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/introduction-to-building-out-a-business-plan-4/) - Learn what goes into a business plan and how LivePlan can help; prerequisite to the Building Out a Business Plan series.
- [Projections Made Simple](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/projections-made-simple-3/) - Create realistic financial projections based on market research and business goals and gain a simple framework for planning.
- [Building Out a Business Plan](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/building-out-a-business-plan-3/) - A nine‑week virtual series covering the basics of developing a business plan using LivePlan and Zoom; prerequisite required.
- [Social Media Advertising Basics](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/social-media-advertising-basics-3/) - Learn to advertise effectively on Facebook and Instagram by setting up campaigns, targeting audiences, budgeting and measuring results.
- [Introduction to KIVA](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/introduction-to-kiva-3/) - Discover how Kiva’s 0% interest crowdfunded loans work and what’s required to apply through Kiva@WWBIC.
- [Manufacturing Roundtable (September)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/manufacturing-roundtable-september-3/) - Network with industry experts and other makers to learn strategies for growth, workforce development and operational improvements.
- [How to Start a Successful Childcare Business](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/how-to-start-a-successful-childcare-business-3/) - Understand the steps to start and operate a childcare business, including operational elements and licensing requirements.
- [Building a Winning Small Business Website Strategy](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/building-a-winning-small-business-website-strategy-9/) - Discover what sets high-performing websites apart and learn tools and tactics to enhance your site’s effectiveness and fuel business growth.
- [Which Business Structure Is Right for You?](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/which-business-structure-is-right-for-you-4/) - Learn about different business structures like LLCs, partnerships and sole proprietorships, and discover which structure fits your company.
- [Small Business Access to Capital](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/small-business-access-to-capital-5/) - Understand different capital resources and learn how to prepare loan applications, interview with bankers, and present to a loan committee.
- [Human Resources 101: Recruitment and Hiring](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/human-resources-101-recruitment-and-hiring-4/) - Get guidance on policies, legal requirements and performance management for recruiting and hiring employees as your business grows.
- [Business Plan Review Lab](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/business-plan-review-lab-4/) - Receive one-on-one feedback on your business plan and gain actionable next steps from a seasoned business expert.
- [Understanding Cashflow & Financial Statements (Appleton session)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/understanding-cashflow-financial-statements-appleton-session-4/) - Learn the importance of organized record keeping and terminology in profit and loss, cashflow and balance sheet statements.
- [Turning Your Skills and Hobbies into Business](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/turning-your-skills-and-hobbies-into-business-4/) - Assess whether your hobby can become a business by exploring market need, profitability, fit with your goals and legal requirements.
- [Cash Flow Clarity: Real Profit for Entrepreneurs](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/cash-flow-clarity-real-profit-for-entrepreneurs-4/) - Understand how to manage cash by prioritizing taxes, owner pay and reinvestment to build a sustainable business.
- [Discover Which Business Structure is Right for You](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/discover-which-business-structure-is-right-for-you-5/) - Review LLCs, partnerships and sole proprietorships and learn which structure suits your business and how to become a legal entity.
- [How Businesses Obtain Credit](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/how-businesses-obtain-credit-4/) - Explore factors lenders consider and strategies to build and obtain credit for your small business.
- [Introduction to Kiva and Crowdfunded Loans](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/introduction-to-kiva-and-crowdfunded-loans-5/) - Discover how Kiva’s 0% interest crowdfunded loans work and what’s required to apply — no credit score, collateral or business plan needed.
- [3‑Part QuickBooks Series](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/3‑part-quickbooks-series-4/) - Gain confidence using QuickBooks Online with guidance on setup, linking accounts, workflow management and more in this three‑part series.
- [How to Protect Your Small Business Online](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/how-to-protect-your-small-business-online-4/) - Get practical strategies to secure data, protect customer information and reduce online risks from IT expert James Bye.
- [Who Is Your Customer?](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/who-is-your-customer-5/) - Identify your customers and learn how value propositions, segments and data can focus your marketing and increase sales.
- [Manufacturing Roundtable (August)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/manufacturing-roundtable-august-4/) - Join a roundtable with manufacturing experts to discuss supply chain, costs and regulations and gain insights for growth.
- [Marketing on a Shoestring Budget](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/marketing-on-a-shoestring-budget-4/) - Learn low‑cost marketing strategies to build brand awareness and reach your ideal customer without breaking the bank.
- [Understanding Cashflow & Financial Statements (Online session)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/understanding-cashflow-financial-statements-online-session-4/) - Discover how organized record keeping and understanding financial statements can empower your business decisions.
- [Pricing Basics](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/pricing-basics-4/) - Learn best practices and strategies to set prices for your products and services amid competition and market conditions.
- [Introduction to Building Out a Business Plan](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/introduction-to-building-out-a-business-plan-5/) - Learn what goes into a business plan and how LivePlan can help; prerequisite to the Building Out a Business Plan series.
- [Projections Made Simple](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/projections-made-simple-4/) - Create realistic financial projections based on market research and business goals and gain a simple framework for planning.
- [Building Out a Business Plan](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/building-out-a-business-plan-4/) - A nine‑week virtual series covering the basics of developing a business plan using LivePlan and Zoom; prerequisite required.
- [Social Media Advertising Basics](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/social-media-advertising-basics-4/) - Learn to advertise effectively on Facebook and Instagram by setting up campaigns, targeting audiences, budgeting and measuring results.
- [Introduction to KIVA](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/introduction-to-kiva-4/) - Discover how Kiva’s 0% interest crowdfunded loans work and what’s required to apply through Kiva@WWBIC.
- [Manufacturing Roundtable (September)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/manufacturing-roundtable-september-4/) - Network with industry experts and other makers to learn strategies for growth, workforce development and operational improvements.
- [How to Start a Successful Childcare Business](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/how-to-start-a-successful-childcare-business-4/) - Understand the steps to start and operate a childcare business, including operational elements and licensing requirements.
- [Building a Winning Small Business Website Strategy](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/building-a-winning-small-business-website-strategy-3/) - Learn what sets high-performing websites apart and how to build one for your small business.
- [Building a Winning Small Business Website Strategy](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/building-a-winning-small-business-website-strategy-4/) - Learn what sets high-performing websites apart and how to build one for your small business.
- [Building a Winning Small Business Website Strategy](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/building-a-winning-small-business-website-strategy-5/) - Learn what sets high-performing websites apart and how to build one for your small business.
- [Fall 2025 Entrepreneurship Training Program (ETP)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/fall-2025-etp-class/) - The Langlade County Economic Development Corporation is offering a 9-week Entrepreneurship Training Program on Tuesdays starting September 16 to November 18 from 5:30 to 8:30 pm to assist inspiring Entrepreneurs write a business plan.
- [Take Control of Your Finances (Webinar)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/take-control-of-your-finances-webinar/) - Featuring Miguel Neria, Summit Credit Union Feel like you’re living paycheck to paycheck? Find that you’re using a credit card to pay for things more often than you’d like? This session can help you get back on track. Learn how to make choices that fit the lifestyle you want to live and establish new habits
- [Strategic Planning Using the Business Model Canvas (Webinar)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/strategic-planning-using-the-business-model-canvas-webinar-3/) - Join WWBIC for this hands-on workshop designed for entrepreneurs and business owners looking to refine their business strategy. Participants will first explore the Business Model Canvas, learning how to map out key business elements with real-world examples. The session then takes a deep dive into Value Proposition Development, helping participants clearly define how their product
- [Rural Resources for Small Businesses (Webinar)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/rural-resources-for-small-businesses/) - This session covers funding opportunities, technical assistance, networking resources, and strategies for overcoming common rural business challenges. Participants will leave with actionable insights and connections to programs that can help grow and sustain their businesses. Click here for information and resources.
- [Strategic Planning Using the Business Model Canvas (Webinar)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/strategic-planning-using-the-business-model-canvas-webinar-2/) - Join WWBIC for this hands-on workshop designed for entrepreneurs and business owners looking to refine their business strategy. Participants will first explore the Business Model Canvas, learning how to map out key business elements with real-world examples. The session then takes a deep dive into Value Proposition Development, helping participants clearly define how their product
- [Introduction to Initiate Portal (Webinar)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/introduction-to-initiate-portal-webinar/) - The Initiate Portal, powered by WWBIC, has resources to help you grow your business. This online portal has over 300 tools, trainings, videos, templates, and assessments for small businesses to access anytime, anywhere for free! Join us for a guided tour of the Initiate Portal and how best to use it to start, grow, or strengthen
- [June Business Networking Event - Content Creation 101: Maximizing Your Social Media](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/june-business-networking-event/) - Join the Langlade County Economic Development Corporation for an hour of networking and coffee with fellow business owners in Langlade County starting at 8:00 am on Thursday, June 12, 2025! The Business Network of Langlade County's June meet-up will focus on “Content Creation 101: Maximizing Your Social Media.”
- [November Business Networking Event](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/november-business-networking-event/) - Join the Langlade County Economic Development Corporation for an hour of networking and coffee with fellow business owners in Langlade County starting at 8:00 am on the second Thursday of the month! Each Business Network of Langlade County's will focus on different topics.
- [October Business Networking Event](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/october-business-networking/) - Join the Langlade County Economic Development Corporation for an hour of networking and coffee with fellow business owners in Langlade County starting at 8:00 am on the second Thursday of the month! Each Business Network of Langlade County's will focus on different topics.
- [August Business Networking Event](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/august-business-networking/) - Join the Langlade County Economic Development Corporation for an hour of networking and coffee with fellow business owners in Langlade County starting at 8:00 am on the second Thursday of the month! Each Business Network of Langlade County's will focus on different topics.
- [December Business Networking Event](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/december-business-networking/) - Join the Langlade County Economic Development Corporation for an hour of networking and coffee with fellow business owners in Langlade County starting at 8:00 am on the second Thursday of the month! Each Business Network of Langlade County's will focus on different topics.
- [May Business Networking Event - Maximizing Productivity with Google Workspace](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/april-business-networking-event-maximizing-productivity-with-google-workspace/) - Join the Langlade County Economic Development Corporation for an hour of networking and coffee with fellow business owners in Langlade County starting at 8:00 am on Thursday, April 10, 2025! The Business Network of Langlade County's April meet-up will focus on “Wins, Working, Stuck.”
- [Build Your Brand and Reach Your Audience (Webinar)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/build-your-brand-and-reach-your-audience-webinar-2/) - Learn key strategies for effective web design, defining your target audience, and crafting a brand message that resonates. Get practical tips and answers to your marketing questions! Click here for registration and information.
- [Introduction to Building Out a Business Plan (Webinar)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/introduction-to-building-out-a-business-plan-webinar-2/) - A business plan is not a document to complete and stick in a drawer. If used properly, it should be an ongoing resource to help you launch, manage and grow your business. LivePlan is a business plan software that will help you to do that successfully. Join WWBIC and learn about what information goes into
- [Building out a Business Plan (Webinar)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/building-out-a-business-plan-webinar/) - Need funding and/or a roadmap for your business? In nine weeks (including graduation), learn the basics of developing and completing a business plan to run a successful business. This virtual series utilizes the online LivePlan and Zoom platforms. Access to a computer and basic technology skills are required. Please note: Attending Introduction to Building Out
- [Manufacturing Roundtable and Resources (Webinar)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/manufacturing-roundtable-and-resources-webinar/) - In today’s manufacturing environment, businesses are continually facing challenges such as supply chain disruptions, rising costs, fluctuating demand, and evolving regulations. This roundtable discussion brings together manufacturing and supply chain experts and successful industry leaders to engage in an open and collaborative conversation on how to address these challenges and thrive. Participants will have the opportunity to hear directly
- [Knowing How to Read a Lease (Webinar)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/knowing-how-to-read-a-lease-webinar/) - Signing a commercial lease is one of the biggest decisions a business owner will make. Whether you’re considering a double-net lease, triple-net lease, or a modified gross lease, the wrong choice can drain your finances and limit your growth for years. The right choice can give your business the foundation it needs to succeed. Terry
- [Introduction to Kiva Crowd-Funded Loans (Webinar)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/introduction-to-kiva-crowd-funded-loans-webinar-4/) - Learn about Kiva US and the unique system of social underwriting. Kiva offers crowdfunded business loans from $1,000 to $15,000 that are 0% interest and fee free. Join WWBIC's interactive discussion with a Kiva Capital Access Manager to learn more about applying for a Kiva loan. Gain insight on the process and preparation needed to meet
- [Health Insurance Options for Small Businesses (Webinar)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/health-insurance-options-for-small-businesses-webinar/) - Partnership Community Health Center is a nonprofit that provides health insurance enrollment assistance and healthcare services for our community. Their certified health insurance enrollment assisters provide free help so you can: Know your options for plans and financial help Sign up for HealthCare.gov and BadgerCare Plus or Medicaid Use your plan to get the health
- [Rural Resources for Small Businesses (Webinar)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/rural-resources-for-small-businesses-webinar/) - This session covers funding opportunities, technical assistance, networking resources, and strategies for overcoming common rural business challenges. Participants will leave with actionable insights and connections to programs that can help grow and sustain their businesses. Click here for information and registration.
- [Strategic Planning Using the Business Model Canvas (Webinar)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/strategic-planning-using-the-business-model-canvas-webinar/) - Join us for this hands-on workshop designed for entrepreneurs and business owners looking to refine their business strategy. Participants will first explore the Business Model Canvas, learning how to map out key business elements with real-world examples. The session then takes a deep dive into Value Proposition Development, helping participants clearly define how their product or
- [How to Start a Successful Childcare Business (Webinar)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/how-to-start-a-successful-childcare-business-webinar/) - There have been many changes in the childcare industry. This four-part series outlines the basic topics and steps involved in starting and operating a childcare business. Experts will guide you on examining operational elements, licensing requirements and regulations, and the steps it takes to get started. Click here for registration and information.
- [Developing Your Marketing Plan (Webinar)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/developing-your-marketing-plan-webinar-2/) - Developing a marketing plan for your small business will prove to be as beneficial as your business plan. In this course you will learn how to research your market, target marketing, platforms for messaging and more! Click here for information and registration.
- [Creating Your Financial Plan (Webinar)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/creating-your-financial-plan-webinar/) - Have you heard financial advice from everyone? Do they all have the secret on how YOU should be managing YOUR money? From friends and family to Facebook and TikTok, everyone has the “magic” on how you should use your money. Newsflash: There is no one size fits all to create a plan for the money you earn and the
- [Decode SEO](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/decode-seo/) - Join WWBIC for a one-hour class covering the SEO basics. This class would be perfect for solopreneurs, startups, and business owners looking to boost their online visibility. Learn keyword research, on-page SEO, content strategy, and analytics to drive traffic and grow your business. Click here for registration and information.
- [Understanding Cashflow and Financial Statements (Webinar)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/understanding-cashflow-and-financial-statements-webinar-3/) - Knowing your numbers will help you manage your cash, empower your decision-making process, and give you the confidence you need to take your business to new heights. Having your bills, payments, and sales documented and organized will help you understand your financial statements. In this training, we will review the importance of organized record keeping and terminology
- [Creditor Scores & Reports: The Basics (Webinar)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/creditor-scores-reports-the-basics-webinar/) - Featuring Miguel Neria & Jonathon Hansen, Summit Credit Union We’ve all heard of credit reports. But do you know how they tie it to your purchasing power and eligibility to borrow? In this session, WWBIC will break down credit reports from top to bottom, teach you how to read a report, understand ratios that generate your score and
- [Social Media for Instagram and Facebook (Webinar)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/social-media-for-instagram-and-facebook-webinar/) - Featuring Amanda Miceli, Founder & CEO of The BOLD Marketing Agency & BOLD EVENTS. Click here for information and registration.
- [Unlock the Power of ChatGPT (Webinar)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/unlock-the-power-of-chatgpt-webinar/) - Presented by Robert Jahnke CEI Advance your skills by mastering AI prompting techniques and staying ahead of the competition. Acquire practical, hands-on experience in AI prompting. Pre-registration is required. Click here for information and registration.
- [Human Resources: Benefits & Insurance for Micro-Businesses](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/human-resources-benefits-insurance-for-micro-businesses/) - A business owner’s focus is on running the business. However, as the business grows, the need to attract, hire and retain employees becomes critical. The owner must understand policies, procedures, legal requirements, benefits, and performance management, as all are vital to the success of the business. Join WWBIC and learn from expert HR professionals. Click
- [Using AI to Boost Marketing Efficiency (Webinar)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/using-ai-to-boost-marketing-efficiency-webinar/) - Artificial intelligence isn’t anything to be intimidated by. In this training for non-technical business owners, WWBIC will explore how artificial intelligence can help improve your marketing efficiency. Click here for information and registration.
- [Introduction to Business Plans (Webinar)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/introduction-to-business-plans-webinar/) - Learn the basics of creating a solid business plan, including key components like your mission, market analysis, and financial projections. Set a strong foundation for business success. Click here for information and registration.
- [Small Business Access to Capital (Webinar)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/small-business-access-to-capital-webinar-3/) - In this workshop, you will learn different types of capital resources, how to be application and loan ready, how to interview and be interviewed by a banker, and how to present to a loan committee. Bank and WWBIC lending experts will lead the session and answer all your questions. Click here for registration and information.
- [Introduction to Kiva Crowd-Funded Loans (Webinar)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/introduction-to-kiva-crowd-funded-loans-webinar-3/) - Learn about Kiva US and the unique system of social underwriting. Kiva offers crowdfunded business loans from $1,000 to $15,000 that are 0% interest and fee free. Join WWBIC's interactive discussion with a Kiva Capital Access Manager to learn more about applying for a Kiva loan. Gain insight on the process and preparation needed to
- [Discover Which Business Structure is Right for You (Webinar)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/discover-which-business-structure-is-right-for-you-webinar/) - Selecting the type of legal structure for your company can be complicated. This training goes over all business structures including LLC, Partnerships, and Sole Proprietorship. Find out which structure is right for your business and the steps to take to become a legal business entity. Click here for information and registration.
- [2025 Small Business Academy](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/2025-small-business-academy/) - As many small business owners will tell you, there’s the part you’re passionate about—and then there’s all the other stuff that comes with owning a business. You know, all the financial, legal, marketing, logistical, and technological work it takes to run a business. The Lieutenant Governor’s Small Business Academy offers practical advice from business owners
- [Personal Finances & Business Funding: What You Need to Know (Webinar)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/personal-finances-business-funding-what-you-need-to-know-webinar/) - Securing funding for your business often starts with a solid understanding of your personal financial position. Whether you’re seeking a small business loan, pitching to investors, or exploring alternative funding options, your personal financial health plays a critical role in determining your eligibility and credibility. In this session, SBDC will guide you through the essential
- [SBIR 101 (Webinar)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/sbir-101-webinar/) - $4.5 Billion dollars in product development is available, maybe to you! Learn more about how you might tap the largest seed fund in this brief overview (and how we can help for free). The Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs, collectively known as America’s Seed Fund, provides seed money
- [Human Resources (HR) Basics for Non-HR Professionals (Webinar)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/human-resources-hr-basics-for-non-hr-professionals-webinar/) - For most small business owners and managers, there is a wide gap between hiring your first employee(s) and bringing on an HR manager or team of HR professionals. Yet in the meantime, there are a lot of legal details and best practices to know to best position your business for success. This course focuses on
- [Retail Success Series (Webinar)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/retail-success-series-webinar-2/) - Join seasoned retail consultants Suzanne Rafenstein (Director of Display and Retail Consultant) and Julia Killian (Visual Merchandiser and Retail Consultant) from RetailWorks for a three-part, no-cost webinar series in Spring 2025. This series covers essential topics for retail success, including considerations for opening a brick-and-mortar store, effective merchandising techniques to drive purchases, and creating impactful in-store signage. Each
- [Protecting Your Business Partnership: Buy-Sell Agreements (Webinar)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/protecting-your-business-partnership-buy-sell-agreements-webinar-2/) - If you are in business with other people, the reality is that at some point, you will not be. As with any personal or professional partnership, communication is key. By working together to create a buy-sell agreement – before someone leaves the business – you can create a strong foundation for your partnership and ensure that you
- [Wisconsin Tax Seminar for New Businesses (Webinar)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/wisconsin-tax-seminar-for-new-businesses-webinar-2/) - In this New Business Seminar, hosted by The Wisconsin Department of Revenue (DOR) you will gain a basic understanding of Wisconsin’s tax laws. Topics may include: Business tax registration Withholding tax information Sales and use tax information Other business taxes Electronic filing made easy through My Tax Account Business tax incentives When do I need
- [Building Your Site + Connecting with Content (Webinar)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/building-your-site-connecting-with-content-webinar-2/) - WordPress provides software to self-host blogs and websites. This presentation will explain how to obtain a domain name, set up web hosting, set up email accounts, install WordPress and build a website. In addition, you will learn how to install plugins such as contact forms, e-commerce platforms and appointment scheduling to enhance your website. It’s
- [Introduction to Financial Management (Webinar)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/introduction-to-financial-management-webinar-2/) - Accounting is the language of business. Being conversant in this language means you have a better ability to proactively plan where your business is going and to work effectively with your accountant, bookkeeper, lenders, and other members of your entrepreneurial advisory team. Business financial education takes place along a spectrum of learning – starting with
- [Strong Women, Strong Coffee featuring Natalie Madeira Cofield (Webinar)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/strong-women-strong-coffee-featuring-natalie-madeira-cofield-webinar/) - Fueled by entrepreneurs, this FREE seminar will feature a live interview with a strong woman who has achieved success in business or entrepreneurship. The audience will hear her story of success and feel a connection with other strong women on their own journeys, finding inspiration along the way. All are welcome. Join WWBIC to connect
- [Can Your Skills and Hobbies Become Business? (Webinar)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/can-your-skills-and-hobbies-become-business-webinar/) - Are you interested in starting a business but are unsure of where to start? If you have a hobby, business idea, or home-based business that you want to expand, an expert facilitator will help guide you through a personal assessment and will go over the following questions: Is there a need for your product or
- [Build Your Brand and Reach Your Audience (Webinar)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/build-your-brand-and-reach-your-audience-webinar/) - Learn key strategies for effective web design, defining your target audience, and crafting a brand message that resonates. Get practical tips and answers to your marketing questions! Click here for more information and registration.
- [Speed Networking/Mentoring (Virtual Workshop)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/speed-networking-mentoring-virtual-workshop/) - Join WWBIC and local businesses and lenders virtually for a speed networking/mentoring session. Attendees will get a chance to spend time with entrepreneurial experts in the fields of accounting, lending, marketing and more. Pre-registration is required. Click here for information and registration.
- [Making Budgets that Work! (Webinar)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/making-budgets-that-work-webinar/) - This webinar from WWBIC will help you identify personal obstacles to budgeting and create and apply a structure to track and analyze spending, as well as list short, medium, and long-term goals and discuss the importance of debt reduction and building emergency savings. Click here for information and registration.
- [Website Builders for Your Small Business](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/website-builders-for-your-small-business/) - There has never been a better or more important time to develop a website for your small business. A website can help you increase your brand, customer base, control, credibility, and much more. However, when creating a website, there’s no “one size fits all” solution. Join WWBIC to explore and compare website builders that are user and budget
- [Forming an LLC in Wisconsin Workshop (Webinar)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/forming-an-llc-in-wisconsin-workshop-webinar/) - Selecting the type of legal structure for your company can be complicated. This class goes in-depth on the Limited Liability Company (LLC) structure. Find out if this structure is right for your business. Experts from UW Law and Entrepreneurship Clinic will walk through the steps to take to become a LLC. Click here for information and
- [April Business Networking Event - Wins, Working, Stuck](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/april-business-networking-event-wins-working-stuck/) - Join the Langlade County Economic Development Corporation for an hour of networking and coffee with fellow business owners in Langlade County starting at 8:00 am on Thursday, April 10, 2025! The Business Network of Langlade County's April meet-up will focus on “Wins, Working, Stuck.”
- [Make Your Money Talk Bootcamp (Webinar)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/make-your-money-talk-bootcamp-webinar/) - Register now for WWBIC's 2025 “Make Your Money Talk” Bootcamp sessions! Join WWBIC for this financial empowerment series to learn: – How to create a household budget – Tips and tricks to improve your credit score – Planning household SMART goals – Identifying spending leaks – …and more! Click here for registration and more information.
- [Introduction to Kiva Crowd-Funded Loans (Webinar)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/introduction-to-kiva-crowd-funded-loans-webinar-2/) - Learn about Kiva US and the unique system of social underwriting. Kiva offers crowdfunded business loans from $1,000 to $15,000 that are 0% interest and fee free. Join this interactive discussion with a Kiva Capital Access Manager to learn more about applying for a Kiva loan. Gain insight on the process and preparation needed to
- [How to Start a Successful Childcare Business (4-Part Webinar)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/how-to-start-a-successful-childcare-business-4-part-webinar-4/) - There have been many changes in the childcare industry. This four-part series outlines the basic topics and steps involved in starting and operating a childcare business. Experts will guide you on examining operational elements, licensing requirements and regulations, and the steps it takes to get started. This is a 4-part series. Click here for more information and registration.
- [How to Start a Successful Childcare Business (4-Part Webinar)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/how-to-start-a-successful-childcare-business-4-part-webinar-3/) - There have been many changes in the childcare industry. This four-part series outlines the basic topics and steps involved in starting and operating a childcare business. Experts will guide you on examining operational elements, licensing requirements and regulations, and the steps it takes to get started. This is a 4-part series. Click here for more information and registration.
- [How to Start a Successful Childcare Business (4-Part Webinar)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/how-to-start-a-successful-childcare-business-4-part-webinar-2/) - There have been many changes in the childcare industry. This four-part series outlines the basic topics and steps involved in starting and operating a childcare business. Experts will guide you on examining operational elements, licensing requirements and regulations, and the steps it takes to get started. This is a 4-part series. Click here for more information and registration.
- [How to Start a Successful Childcare Business (4-Part Webinar)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/how-to-start-a-successful-childcare-business-4-part-webinar/) - There have been many changes in the childcare industry. This four-part series outlines the basic topics and steps involved in starting and operating a childcare business. Experts will guide you on examining operational elements, licensing requirements and regulations, and the steps it takes to get started. This is a 4-part series. Click here for more information and registration.
- [Emerging Leader Skills (Webinar)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/emerging-leader-skills-webinar/) - The entrepreneurial spirit can’t be ignored – but did yours come with a leadership handbook? Have you found yourself in a leadership quandary as you grow your business with no idea how to handle delegation, professional development, and mentorship? Prioritizing and delegating a growing mountain of tasks is one of the most challenging skills a
- [Strong Women Strong Coffee (Webinar)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/strong-women-strong-coffee-webinar/) - WWBIC frequently hosts events to connect clients to resource providers, successful entrepreneurs and other important networking opportunities. Strong Women, Strong Coffee sessions feature a live interview with a strong leader who has achieved success in their business, career or field. Colleen, a Wisconsin native from Appleton, embarked on her second career after retiring from the
- [Understanding Cashflow and Financial Statements (Webinar)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/understanding-cashflow-and-financial-statements-webinar-2/) - Knowing your numbers will help you manage your cash, empower your decision-making process, and give you the confidence you need to take your business to new heights. Having your bills, payments, and sales documented and organized will help you understand your financial statements. In this training, you will review the importance of organized record keeping
- [Small Business Access to Capital (Webinar)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/small-business-access-to-capital-webinar-2/) - In this workshop, you will learn different types of capital resources, how to be application and loan ready, how to interview and be interviewed by a banker, and how to present to a loan committee. Bank and WWBIC lending experts will lead the session and answer all your questions. Click here for more information and
- [March Business Networking Event - Leveraging Local Marketing Channels](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/march-business-networking-event-leveraging-local-marketing-channels/) - Join the Langlade County Economic Development Corporation for an hour of networking and coffee with fellow business owners in Langlade County starting at 8:00 am on Thursday, March 13, 2025! The Business Network of Langlade County's January meet-up will focus on “Speed Networking Experience.”
- [Spring 2025 Entrepreneurship Training Program (ETP)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/spring-2025-entrepreneurship-training-program-etp/) - The Langlade County Economic Development Corporation is offering a 9-week Entrepreneurship Training Program on Tuesdays starting March 4 to April 29 from 5:30 to 8:30 pm to assist inspiring Entrepreneurs write a business plan. The Langlade County Economic Development Corporation is offering a 9-week Entrepreneurship Training Program on Tuesdays starting March 4 to April 29 from 5:30 to 8:30 pm to assist inspiring Entrepreneurs write a business plan.
- [Speed Coaching with WWBIC & SCORE](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/speed-coaching-with-wwbic-score/) - Join WWBIC and SCORE of Southeastern Wisconsin for a speed coaching session in Shawano. Attendees will get a chance to spend 20 minutes with an entrepreneurial expert in the fields of accounting, lending, marketing and more. Pre-registration is required. Click here for more information and registration.
- [Biz Smart Sprint (Webinar)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/biz-smart-sprint-webinar/) - Biz Smart Sprint is your introduction into the world of entrepreneurship. In this live, virtual 6-week course, you will learn the building blocks you need to become a successful entrepreneur. Each week, you’ll discover the key components you need to start a business, including the Business Model Canvas business planning tool, understanding your customers and
- [Protecting Your Business Partnership: Buy-Sell Agreements (Webinar)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/protecting-your-business-partnership-buy-sell-agreements-webinar/) - Buy-sell agreements are drafted by attorneys who incorporate important legal provisions. Yet without your guidance, these agreements make assumptions about the terms of the valuation process. How will the business be valued? How much does each partner receive? Do the circumstances – death, disability, quitting the business, retiring, termination – impact the answers to these
- [Small Business Social Tools & Techniques (Webinar)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/small-business-social-tools-techniques-webinar/) - In this presentation, you will learn how to engage your audiences and build your brand on popular social media platforms, and you will get tips for creating short-form videos. Meanwhile, social media advertising can be a relatively inexpensive way to reach highly specific target audiences. This presentation also will demonstrate ad setup, including choosing objectives,
- [Wisconsin Tax Seminar for New Businesses (Webinar)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/wisconsin-tax-seminar-for-new-businesses-webinar/) - In this New Business Seminar, hosted by The Wisconsin Department of Revenue (DOR) you will gain a basic understanding of Wisconsin’s tax laws. Topics may include: Business tax registration Withholding tax information Sales and use tax information Other business taxes Electronic filing made easy through My Tax Account Business tax incentives When do I need
- [Building Your Site + Connecting with Content (Webinar)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/building-your-site-connecting-with-content-webinar/) - WordPress provides software to self-host blogs and websites. This presentation will explain how to obtain a domain name, set up web hosting, set up email accounts, install WordPress and build a website. In addition, you will learn how to install plugins such as contact forms, e-commerce platforms and appointment scheduling to enhance your website. It’s
- [Fearless Performance Management (Webinar)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/fearless-performance-management-webinar/) - The performance management – or employee feedback – process can fill many managers and employees alike with a sense of dread. However, with the right skills and mindset, this process can become collaborative, two-way communication that reduces anxiety and sets everyone up for success. This class presents a model for managing employee performance and specific
- [Hire Badgers: Student Staffing Opportunities for Small Business (Webinar)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/hire-badgers-student-staffing-opportunities-for-small-business-webinar/) - Did you know that the UW-Madison Work-Study Program, previously reserved for on-campus and non-profit organizations, has been expanded to small businesses – and, as of September 2023, even covers 50% of the wages earned? Or that many UW-Madison students pursue internship opportunities as a way to develop new skills and explore career pathways while they are
- [Introduction to Financial Management (Webinar)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/introduction-to-financial-management-webinar/) - Accounting is the language of business. Being conversant in this language means you have a better ability to proactively plan where your business is going and to work effectively with your accountant, bookkeeper, lenders, and other members of your entrepreneurial advisory team. Business financial education takes place along a spectrum of learning – starting with
- [I’m Doing Everything! How Value Planning Reduces Panic & Builds Value (Webinar)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/im-doing-everything-how-value-planning-reduces-panic-builds-value-webinar/) - While tax planning is a regular part of every entrepreneur’s work cycle, value planning may have a bigger long-term impact. Given that your business is likely your largest asset, wouldn’t you want to maximize its value? For a business owner, retirement often translates into selling your business. Even if you never plan on selling, building
- [Reclaim Your Day with Delegation: Leveraging a Virtual Team (Webinar)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/reclaim-your-day-with-delegation-leveraging-a-virtual-team-webinar/) - How do you know if it’s the right time to start outsourcing and delegating some of your to-do list? With the rise of organizations utilizing the expertise of virtual assistants and other outsourced service providers to help manage their to-do lists, is this an option you should consider to scale your own business? If you’re
- [Retail Success Series (Webinar)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/retail-success-series-webinar/) - Join seasoned retail consultants Suzanne Rafenstein and Julia Killian for a three-part, no-cost webinar series in Spring 2025, presented by the Wisconsin Department of Revenue Speaker’s Bureau. This series covers essential topics for retail success, including considerations for opening a brick-and-mortar store, effective merchandising techniques to drive purchases, and creating impactful in-store signage. Each 30-minute
- [Spring 2025 Entrepreneurship Training Program (ETP)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/spring2025etpclass/) - The Langlade County Economic Development Corporation is offering a 9-week Entrepreneurship Training Program on Tuesdays starting February 18 to April 15 from 5:30 to 8:30 pm to assist inspiring Entrepreneurs write a business plan.
- [February Business Networking Event - Leveraging Local Marketing Channels](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/bnlc-february-event/) - Join the Langlade County Economic Development Corporation for an hour of networking and coffee with fellow business owners in Langlade County starting at 8:00 am on Thursday, February 13, 2025! The Business Network of Langlade County's January meet-up will focus on “Leveraging Local Marketing Channels.”
- [Entrepreneurship Training Program Information Orientation](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/etp-orientation-spring-2025/) - The Spring 2025 Entrepreneurship Training Program Informational Orientation will be held virtually via Zoom at 6:00 pm on Tuesday, January 28, 2025. Register online to reserve your spot.
- [Small Business Success: SBA Funding Options and Resources (Webinar)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/small-business-success-sba-funding-options-and-resources-webinar/) - Build a successful small business with SBA funding options and resources. SBA-backed lending is available for almost any business purpose through many banks, credit unions and community lenders. In this webinar, learn about your options, business counseling resources, and get your questions answered. The presentation runs from 10am-10:45am on Thursday, January 23rd. Click here for
- [U.S. Dept. of Labor Salary and Overtime Updates (Webinar)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/u-s-dept-of-labor-salary-and-overtime-updates-webinar/) - On July 1, 2024, federal updates became effective that increased the salary requirement for the ‘white collar exemptions’ under the Fair Labor Standards Act. In addition to the July 1st increase, the final rule will increase the standard salary level again on January 1, 2025. Are you up to speed on these critical required increases?
- [Unlock Success: How to Utilize Free Google Tools and Resources (Webinar)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/unlock-success-how-to-utilize-free-google-tools-and-resources-webinar/) - Join this webinar to discover game-changing solutions that elevate your brand, engage customers, and boost growth. Wisconsin SBDC Digital Marketing Student Consultants will provide insights and real-world examples using Google. Don't miss out on the future of marketing! The presentation runs from 11am-12pm on Tuesday, January 21st. Click here for registration.
- [Building a Social Media Content Calendar (Webinar)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/building-a-social-media-content-calendar-webinar/) - Join Wisconsin Women’s Business Initiative Corporation (WWBIC) on March 19th for a webinar about building a social media content calendar for your business. Click here for registration. Registration is free.
- [Navigating Your Business Roundtable: Health Services (Webinar)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/navigating-your-business-roundtable-health-services-webinar/) - Join Wisconsin Women’s Business Initiative Corporation (WWBIC) on March 13th for a webinar roundtable discussion about health service businesses. Click here for registration. Registration is free.
- [How to Tell Your Business Story (Webinar)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/how-to-tell-your-business-story-webinar/) - Join Wisconsin Women’s Business Initiative Corporation (WWBIC) on March 5th for a webinar about how to tell your business story. Click here for registration. Registration is free.
- [Pricing for a Service-Based Business (Webinar)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/pricing-for-a-service-based-business/) - Join Wisconsin Women’s Business Initiative Corporation (WWBIC) on February 27th for a webinar about pricing for a service-based business. Click here for registration. Registration is free.
- [Building Out a Business Plan (9-Week Webinar Series)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/building-out-a-business-plan-9-week-webinar-series/) - Join Wisconsin Women’s Business Initiative Corporation (WWBIC) on February 24th for the first in a 9-week series of webinars about building out a plan for your business. Click here for registration and information.
- [Introduction to Kiva Crowd-Funded Loans (Webinar)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/introduction-to-kiva-crowd-funded-loans-webinar/) - Join Wisconsin Women’s Business Initiative Corporation (WWBIC) on February 21st for a webinar on Kiva crowd-funded loans. Click here for registration. Registration is free.
- [Pricing for a Product-Based Business (Webinar)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/pricing-for-a-product-based-business-webinar/) - Join Wisconsin Women’s Business Initiative Corporation (WWBIC) on February 20th for a webinar about pricing for a product based business. Click here for registration. Registration is free.
- [Developing Your Employee Handbook (Webinar)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/developing-your-employee-handbook-webinar/) - Join Wisconsin Women’s Business Initiative Corporation (WWBIC) on February 19th for a webinar about developing an employee handbook for your business. Click here for registration. Registration is free.
- [Pricing 101 (Webinar)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/pricing-101-webinar/) - Join Wisconsin Women’s Business Initiative Corporation (WWBIC) on February 13th for a webinar about pricing for your business. Click here for registration. Registration is free.
- [Introduction to Building Out a Business Plan (Webinar)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/introduction-to-building-out-a-business-plan-webinar/) - Join Wisconsin Women’s Business Initiative Corporation (WWBIC) on February 10th for a webinar that will introduce you to building a business plan. Click here for registration. Registration is free.
- [Branding Your Business to Stand Out (Webinar)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/branding-your-business-to-stand-out-webinar/) - Join Wisconsin Women’s Business Initiative Corporation (WWBIC) on February 5th for a webinar on branding for your business. Click here for registration. Registration is free.
- [Understanding Cashflow and Financial Statements (Webinar)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/understanding-cashflow-and-financial-statements-webinar/) - Join Wisconsin Women’s Business Initiative Corporation (WWBIC) on February 3rd for a webinar about understanding cashflow and financial statements for your business. Click here for registration. Registration is free.
- [Small Business Access to Capital (Webinar)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/small-business-access-to-capital-webinar/) - Join Wisconsin Women’s Business Initiative Corporation (WWBIC) on January 27th for a webinar on accessing funding for your small business. Click here for registration. Registration is free.
- [Discovering AI: What It Is and How to Use It for Your Business (Webinar)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/discovering-ai-what-it-is-and-how-to-use-it-for-your-business/) - Join Wisconsin Women’s Business Initiative Corporation (WWBIC) on January 24th for a webinar about how to use AI in your business. Click here for more information and registration. Registration is free.
- [QuickBooks (3-Part Webinar Series)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/quickbooks-3-part-webinar-series/) - Join Wisconsin Women’s Business Initiative Corporation (WWBIC) on January 23rd for the first in a 3-part webinar series about QuickBooks. Click here for information and registration. Registration is free.
- [Recruiting, Interviewing, and Hiring (Webinar)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/recruiting-interviewing-and-hiring-webinar/) - Join Wisconsin Women’s Business Initiative Corporation (WWBIC) on January 22nd for a webinar on the process of recruiting, interviewing, and hiring new employees for your small business. Click here for registration. Registration is free.
- [Small Business Access to Capital (WWBIC)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/small-business-access-to-capital-wwbic/) - Join Wisconsin Women’s Business Initiative Corporation (WWBIC) on January 17th at 6pm for a webinar about getting funding for your small business. Click here for registration. Registration is free.
- [Developing Your Marketing Plan (Webinar)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/developing-your-marketing-plan-webinar/) - Join Wisconsin Women’s Business Initiative Corporation (WWBIC) on January 15th at 12pm for a webinar about developing your marketing plan. Click here for registration. Registration is free.
- [A Basic QuickBooks Guide for Small Business Owners (Webinar)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/a-basic-quickbooks-guide-for-small-business-owners-webinar/) - If you’re a small business owner, chances are you’ve heard about QuickBooks. That’s because QuickBooks is the most popular accounting software on the market. In this webinar, SCORE's expert presenter will explain the basic features of QuickBooks and how to use it to streamline your financial management. Whether you're new to accounting software or looking
- [Email Opt-In Strategies Every Small Business Needs to Know (Webinar)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/email-opt-in-strategies-every-small-business-needs-to-know-webinar/) - Building a strong opt-in email list is one of the best investments your business can make. A thriving opt-in list helps you stay connected with your audience and drives sales and engagement. In this webinar, bestselling author and SCORE presenter Steve Strauss will guide you through the essential steps to grow your opt-in email list
- [How to Get Certified as a Woman-Owned Business (Webinar)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/how-to-get-certified-as-a-woman-owned-business-webinar/) - Getting certified as a woman-owned business opens doors to new opportunities and partnerships. It connects you to supplier diversity programs at major corporations and government agencies, and provides an equal opportunity to compete for contracts. In this webinar, presented by the Women’s Business Enterprise Center (WBEC), you’ll learn about the benefits of certification and how
- [Mastering AI to Accelerate Your Marketing Strategy (Webinar)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/mastering-ai-to-accelerate-your-marketing-strategy-webinar/) - AI is revolutionizing small business marketing, making it easier to connect with your audience and drive measurable growth. By understanding and leveraging AI tools, you can personalize your approach, optimize your online presence and stand out in today’s competitive market. In this webinar, bestselling author and e-commerce expert John Lawson will guide you through strategies
- [Email Marketing Strategies to Boost Your Business Growth (Webinar)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/email-marketing-strategies-to-boost-your-business-growth-webinar/) - Email marketing remains one of the most powerful tools for growing your business, but success requires more than just catchy subject lines. In order to create a successful email marketing strategy, you have to know how to craft content that drives engagement and how to amplify your results. In this exclusive webinar, Ron Cates, President
- [2025 Hottest Business Ideas, Trends & Markets (Webinar)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/2025-hottest-business-ideas-trends-markets-webinar/) - Don’t get left behind in 2025. If you’re looking to start or expand your business, staying up to date with the latest business trends is key to your success. In this webinar, you will discover the latest business trends, startup ideas and consumer behaviors. An expert presenter will share insights on how existing businesses can transform
- [How to Tell your Business Story (Online Course)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/how-to-tell-your-business-story-online-course-2/) - This free online class runs from 6 pm-7 pm on July 29th. Click here for registration.
- [First Steps to Starting a Business - Session 1 (Online Course)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/first-steps-to-starting-a-business-session-1-online-course/) - Date & Time: February 5, 2025, 7:00pm CST Cost: $0.00 Duration: 60 minutes Thinking of starting a business but don't know where to begin? Join SCORE for a 3-part live-stream webinar: First Steps to Starting a Business. Taught by experienced business owners, the class covers the following topics: Coming up with your business idea Prescreening your idea Market
- [From Ideas to Products (Online Lecture)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/from-ideas-to-products-online-lecture/) - Date: Thu, Jan 30 11:30 AM to 1:30 PM Online lecture facilitated by Center For Technology Commercialization Topic: Start-up Assistance Fee: No Cost You have an idea, you may have started the initial research on it, and now you're trying to see what's next? Join Marquette to learn more about lean startup mechanics, the SBIR/STTR
- [Small Business Innovation Research 101 Webinar](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/small-business-innovation-research-101-webinar/) - Date: Tue, Jan 21 12:00 PM to 12:30 PM Online course facilitated by Center For Technology Commercialization Fee: No Cost $4.5 Billion dollars in product development is available, maybe to you! Learn more about how you might tap the largest seed fund in this brief overview. The Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business
- [Exiting Your Business & Retirement Planning (Online Course)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/exiting-your-business-retirement-planning-online/) - Online Course, facilitated by Wisconsin SBDC at UW - Stevens Point Date: Thu, Jan 16 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM Topic: Business Accounting and Budget Fee: No Cost Unlock the keys to securing your financial future with the Strategic Wealth Management for Business Owners series. Each session is designed to empower you with the knowledge
- [January Business Networking Event - Marketing Focus](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/january-business-networking-event-marketing-focus/) - Join the Langlade County Economic Development Corporation for an hour of networking and coffee with fellow business owners in Langlade County starting at 8:00 am on Thursday, January 9, 2025! The Business Network of Langlade County's January meet-up will focus on “Marketing for 2025.”
- [First Steps to Starting a Business](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/first-steps-to-starting-a-business-2/) - Join SCORE for a three-part virtual class, First Steps to Starting a Business, starting at 7:00 pm on February 5, 2025.
- [December Networking Event](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/december-networking-event/) - Join the Langlade County Economic Development Corporation for an hour of networking and coffee with fellow business owners in Langlade County! Our December meet-up will focus on end of year best practices and planning for 2025 success. Use this networking event to get motivated, inspired and connected with other local business owners!
- [November Networking Event](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/november-networking-event/) - Join us for an hour of networking and coffee with fellow business owners in Langlade County! Use this networking event to meet others in business, starting a business, and learn about the local and free resources we have in Langlade County for entrepreneurs.
- [Projections and Cashflow Management Workshop (Online Course)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/projections-and-cashflow-management-workshop-online-course-4/) - The pricing forecasts and cashflow course is a three-part, hands-on financial accounting training.
- [Innovate & Elevate Entrepreneurship Summit](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/innovate-elevate-entrepreneurship-summit-2/) - The Innovate & Elevate: Entrepreneurship Summit 2024 will be from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm at Northcentral Technical College - Antigo Campus on Saturday, December 7, 2024. Registration starts at 8:30 am. Networking lunch will be provided.
- [Innovate & Elevate Entrepreneurship Summit - POSTPONED](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/innovate-elevate-entrepreneurship-summit/) - The Innovate & Elevate: Entrepreneurship Summit 2024 will be from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm at Northcentral Technical College - Antigo Campus on Saturday, October 5, 2024. Registration starts at 8:30 am. Networking lunch will be provided.
- [The Importance of Financial Statements Beyond the “Shoebox”](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/the-importance-of-financial-statements-beyond-the-shoebox/) - Knowing your numbers will help you manage your cash, empower your decision-making process, and give you the confidence you need to take your business to new heights. Having your bills, payments, and sales documented and organized will help you understand your financial statements. In this training, you will go over the importance of organized record
- [Who is Your Customer?](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/who-is-your-customer/) - In this training, you will explore the world of customers!
- [VBOC 101](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/vboc-101/) - Are you a transitioning service member, veteran, National Guard & Reserve member, and/or military spouse interested in starting or growing a small business?
- [Introduction to Building out a Business Plan](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/introduction-to-building-out-a-business-plan/) - Join this class and learn about what information goes into a business plan, and an overview of LivePlan. This event will be on October 30, 2024 from 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm.
- [Funds in Motion: Money In and Money Out](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/funds-in-motion-money-in-and-money-out/) - Join this class and discuss what makes up your cash flow, and how to enhance your business’s financial strategy and decrease financial risk.
- [Introduction to Kiva and Crowdfunded Loans](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/introduction-to-kiva-and-crowdfunded-loans/) - Join this interactive discussion with a Kiva Capital Access Manager to learn more about applying for a Kiva Loan.
- [WWBIC 101](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/wwbic-101/) - Join a virtual class on September 27, 2024, and learn what services WWBIC offers
- [Langlade County Business Summit](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/langlade-county-business-summit/) - Langlade County Business Summit is being held at Northstar Lanes on Thursday, October 10, 2024. Registration and breakfast is at 7:30 am. Christy Smith from UW-Madison Business & Entrepreneurship Extension will present Langlade County's Economic Landscape at 8:30 am.
- [Master the Digital Marketing Landscape](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/master-the-digital-marketing-landscape/) - Register now and take the first step towards mastering your social media strategy. This class will run from 1:00 PM to 2:30 pm on September 18th, 2024.
- [Managing Forests for Maple Syrup](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/managing-forests-for-maple-syrup/) - In this workshop, we will explore maple syrup production, state and federal policies regarding sugarbush management, and timber marking for sugar maple stand improvement on September 25th, 2024 at Treehaven in Tomahawk.
- [Child Care Start Up Meeting Registration](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/child-care-start-up-meeting-registration-2/) - Do you have questions about providing child care? On Tuesday, November 5th from 12:30 pm to 2:30 pm. join a virtual meeting to have your answers questioned.
- [Child Care Start Up Meeting Registration](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/child-care-start-up-meeting-registration/) - Do you have questions about providing child care? On Wednesday, September 18th from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm join a virtual meeting to have your answers questioned.
- [Discover Which Business Structure is Right for You (Online Course)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/discover-which-business-structure-is-right-for-you-online-course-2/) - Find out which structure is right for your business and the steps to take to become a legal business entity on Wednesday September 18th, 2024 from 5:00 pm to 6:30 pm.
- [Entrepreneurship Training Course](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/entrepreneurship-training-course-2/) - The Langlade County Economic Development Corporation is offering a 9-week Entrepreneurship Training Program on Tuesdays starting September 24 to November 19 from 5:30 to 8:30 pm to assist inspiring Entrepreneurs write a business plan.
- [Entrepreneurship Training Program (Orientation)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/entrepreneurship-training-program-orientation/) - The Fall 2024 Entrepreneurship Training Program (Orientation) will be held at 5:30 pm at the Langlade County Economic Development Corporation's office located on the NTC Antigo Campus at 312 Forrest Avenue in room WT-112 on Tuesday, September 17, 2024.
- [Kiva Loan Application Workshop](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/kiva-loan-application-workshop/) - You have decided a Kiva loan is right for you and now it is time to apply! Spend an hour with a Kiva Capital Access Manager working on your applications including crafting your stories, visualizing your payment plans, and coming up with crowdfunding strategies. Register for this online course by clicking here.
- [Intro to Kiva and Crowdsourced Loans](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/intro-to-kiva-and-crowdsourced-loans/) - Learn about Kiva@WWBIC and the unique system of social underwriting. Kiva US offers crowdfunded business loans from $1,000 to $15,000 that are 0% interest and fee free. Join our interactive discussion with a Kiva Capital Access Manager to learn more about applying for a Kiva Loan. Gain insight on the process and preparation needed to
- [Getting Started With Facebook Ads](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/getting-started-with-facebook-ads/) - Getting Started With Facebook Ads webinar is from 1:00 to 2:30 pm on May 8, 2024.
- [10 Social Media Tips and Tricks You Should Be Utilizing Today](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/10-social-media-tips-and-tricks-you-should-be-utilizing-today/) - Nicolet College's Entrepreneurial Hub is offering 10 Social Media Tips and Tricks You Should Be Utilizing Today webinar from 1:00 to 2:30 pm on Wednesday, April 10, 2024.
- [Navigating Child Care in Langlade County](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/navigating_lc_child_care/) - The Dream Up! Taskforce is hosting a community roundtable event to discuss the critical issue of child care in our community from 6:00 to 7:30 pm on Thursday, April 11, 2024. This open forum brings together diverse perspectives to explore solutions and build a collaborative future for our children and families. All local businesses, government officials, parents, and concerned citizens are encouraged to attend.
- [Langlade County SBA HUBZone Info Session](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/langlade-county-sba-hubzone-info-session/) - Langlade County SBA HUBZone Info Session will be held from 10:00 am to noon on Thursday, March 21, 2024. Langlade County businesses are encouraged to attend to learn how the SBA HUBZone status can give a competitive edge when competing for federal contracts.
- [Entrepreneur Training Course - Spring 2024](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/entrepreneur-training-course-spring-2024/) - The Spring Entrepreneurial Training Program will be held on Tuesdays from 5:30 to 8:30 pm starting Tuesday, February 27 to April 23, 2024. The SBDC course will be offered in person at Northcentral Technical College – Antigo Campus. The Entrepreneurial Training Program (ETP) offered by the Wisconsin Small Business Development Center is a 9-week course providing
- [Kiva Loan Application Workshop (Online Course)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/kiva-loan-application-workshop-online-course/) - You have decided a Kiva loan is right for you and now it is time to apply! Spend an hour with a Kiva Capital Access Manager working on your applications including crafting your stories, visualizing your payment plans, and coming up with crowdfunding strategies. This online course runs from 12pm-1pm on February 27. There is
- [Balancing the Leadership Scale: Optimizing Individual & Team Effectiveness](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/balancing-the-leadership-scale-optimizing-individual-team-effectiveness/) - Overview In our roles as leaders, we often find ourselves pulled in many directions and navigating numerous competing demands. We’re responsible for the success of our teams, but we have to balance that with managing our own projects and priorities. Balancing the success of our teams while ensuring we are effectively navigating our own responsibilities
- [Biz Smart Sprint](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/biz-smart-sprint/) - Overview of the Program Biz Smart Sprint is your introduction into the world of entrepreneurship. In this live, virtual 6-week course, you will learn the building blocks you need to become a successful entrepreneur. Each week, you’ll discover the key components you need to start a business, including the Business Model Canvas business planning tool,
- [Wisconsin Tax Seminar for New Businesses](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/wisconsin-tax-seminar-for-new-businesses/) - Overview In this New Business Seminar, hosted by The Wisconsin Department of Revenue (DOR) you will gain a basic understanding of Wisconsin’s tax laws. Topics may include: Business tax registration Withholding tax information Sales and use tax information Other business taxes Electronic filing made easy through My Tax Account Business tax incentives When do I
- [Buy-Sell Agreements](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/buy-sell-agreements/) - Overview If you are in business with other people, the reality is that at some point, you will not be. As with any personal or professional partnership, communication is key. By working together to create a buy-sell agreement – before someone leaves the business – you can create a strong foundation for your partnership and ensure that
- [I’m Doing Everything! How Value Planning Reduces Panic and Builds Value](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/im-doing-everything-how-value-planning-reduces-panic-and-builds-value/) - Overview While tax planning is a regular part of every entrepreneur’s work cycle, value planning may have a bigger long-term impact. Given that your business is likely your largest asset, wouldn’t you want to maximize its value? For a business owner, retirement often translates into selling your business. Even if you never plan on selling,
- [Introduction to Financial Management](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/introduction-to-financial-management/) - Overview Whether you are starting a new business or looking to organize your current business’ finances, accurate financial information is one of the most valuable tools you have to drive success. This course seeks to set participants on the right path by providing a “101” overview of financial bookkeeping, accounting terminology and concepts, a breakdown
- [Hire Badgers: Student Staffing Opportunities for Small Business](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/hire-badgers-student-staffing-opportunities-for-small-business/) - Overview Did you know that the UW-Madison Work-Study Program, previously reserved for on-campus and non-profit organizations, has been expanded to small businesses – and, as of September 2023, even covers 50% of the wages earned? Or that many UW-Madison students pursue internship opportunities as a way to develop new skills and explore career pathways while they
- [Entrepreneur Training Course - Orientation](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/entrepreneur-training-course-orientation/) - The Spring Entrepreneurial Training Program will be held on Tuesdays from 5:30 to 8:30 pm starting Tuesday, February 27 to April 23, 2024. The SBDC course will be offered in person at Northcentral Technical College – Antigo Campus. The Entrepreneurial Training Program (ETP) offered by the Wisconsin Small Business Development Center is a 9-week course providing
- [Entrepreneur Training Course - Orientation](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/entrepreneur-training-course-orientation-2/) - The Spring Entrepreneurial Training Program will be held on Tuesdays from 5:30 to 8:30 pm starting Tuesday, February 27 to April 23, 2024. The SBDC course will be offered in person at Northcentral Technical College – Antigo Campus. The Entrepreneurial Training Program (ETP) offered by the Wisconsin Small Business Development Center is a 9-week course providing
- [Small Business Success: SBA Funding Options and Resources](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/small-business-success-sba-funding-options-and-resources/) - The SBA Wisconsin District Office has a free webinar for small business owners on SBA Funding Options and Resources from 10:00 to 10:45 am on Wednesday, January 45, 2024.
- [Fair Labor Standards Act – Who is Exempt?](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/fair-labor-standards-act-who-is-exempt/) - The SBA Wisconsin District Office has a free webinar for small business owners on Fair Labor Standards Act. Learn which employees are exempt from overtime, and how is that determination made from 10:00 to 11:00 am on Thursday, January 25, 2024.
- [Managing your Financial Success (Online Course)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/managing-your-financial-success-online-course-2/) - This free online course runs from 6pm-7pm on December 19th. Click here for registration.
- [My Business is Certified, Now What? (Online Course)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/my-business-is-certified-now-what-online-course-2/) - Certifying your business as a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE), Minority-Owned Business Enterprise (MBE), Women-Owned Business Enterprise (WBE), LGBT+ Entrepreneur (LGBTE) and/or Service Disabled Veteran-Owned Business Enterprise (DVBE), can have a huge impact on the growth of your business. In this series, experts from the DOA, DOT, WPI (confirming), City of Madison and Milwaukee, and the
- [Steps to getting the LGBTE Certification (Online Course)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/steps-to-getting-the-lgbte-certification-online-course-2/) - Certifying your business as a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE), Minority-Owned Business Enterprise (MBE), Women-Owned Business Enterprise (WBE), LGBT+ Entrepreneur (LGBTE) and/or Service Disabled Veteran-Owned Business Enterprise (DVBE), can have a huge impact on the growth of your business. In this series, experts from the DOA, DOT, WPI (confirming), City of Madison and Milwaukee, and the
- [Steps to getting Certified with the Federal Government (Online Course)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/steps-to-getting-certified-with-the-federal-government-online-course-2/) - Certifying your business as a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE), Minority-Owned Business Enterprise (MBE), Women-Owned Business Enterprise (WBE), LGBT+ Entrepreneur (LGBTE) and/or Service Disabled Veteran-Owned Business Enterprise (DVBE), can have a huge impact on the growth of your business. In this series, experts from the DOA, DOT, WPI (confirming), City of Madison and Milwaukee, and the
- [Steps to getting Certified with the WI Department of Transportation (Online Course)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/steps-to-getting-certified-with-the-wi-department-of-transportation-online-course-2/) - Certifying your business as a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE), Minority-Owned Business Enterprise (MBE), Women-Owned Business Enterprise (WBE), LGBT+ Entrepreneur (LGBTE) and/or Service Disabled Veteran-Owned Business Enterprise (DVBE), can have a huge impact on the growth of your business. In this series, experts from the DOA, DOT, WPI (confirming), City of Madison and Milwaukee, and the
- [Navigating Your Industry Roundtable – Trucking (Online Course)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/navigating-your-industry-roundtable-trucking-online-course/) - Want to start a business venture in the health services, childcare, food-based, or trucking industry? This rotating topic series outlines the basic topics and steps involved in starting and operating a health service, childcare, food-based, or trucking. Industry experts, government officials, and entrepreneurs will discuss operational elements, licensing requirements, regulations, and how businesses got started.
- [Steps to Getting Certified with the State WBE DBE (Online Course)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/steps-to-getting-certified-with-the-state-wbe-dbe-online-course/) - Certifying your business as a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE), Minority-Owned Business Enterprise (MBE), Women-Owned Business Enterprise (WBE), LGBT+ Entrepreneur (LGBTE) and/or Service Disabled Veteran-Owned Business Enterprise (DVBE), can have a huge impact on the growth of your business. In this series, experts from the DOA, DOT, WPI (confirming), City of Madison and Milwaukee, and the
- [Certification Overview (Online Course)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/certification-overview-online-course-2/) - Certifying your business as a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE), Minority-Owned Business Enterprise (MBE), Women-Owned Business Enterprise (WBE), LGBT+ Entrepreneur (LGBTE) and/or Service Disabled Veteran-Owned Business Enterprise (DVBE), can have a huge impact on the growth of your business. In this series, experts from the DOA, DOT, WPI (confirming), City of Madison and Milwaukee, and the
- [Decode SEO (Online Course)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/decode-seo-online-course/) - This free online course runs from 6pm-7pm on December 2nd. Click here for registration.
- [Introduction to Google Sites: Create and Host a Business Site (Online Course)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/introduction-to-google-sites-create-and-host-a-business-site-online-course/) - This free online course runs from 6pm-7pm on November 25th. Click here for registration.
- [Student Loan Debt 101: Understanding and Managing your Loans (Online Course)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/student-loan-debt-101-understanding-and-managing-your-loans-online-course-2/) - Learn the basics of student loans. In this training learned the difference between Federal and Private loans, administrative discharge of federal loans, strategies to deal with defaulted loans, defending federal and private loan lawsuits, and more. This free online course runs from 12pm-1pm on November 22nd. Click here for registration.
- [Pricing for a Service Based Business (Online Course)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/pricing-for-a-service-based-business-online-course-2/) - In this training, WWBIC will cover in-depth pricing strategies for a service-based business and ways to keep your pricing competitive to meet your sale goals. This free online course runs from 6pm-7:30pm on November 21st. Click here for registration.
- [Kiva Loan Application Workshop (Online Course)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/kiva-loan-application-workshop-online-course-2/) - You have decided a Kiva loan is right for you and now it is time to apply! Spend an hour with a Kiva Capital Access Manager working on your applications including crafting your stories, visualizing your payment plans, and coming up with crowdfunding strategies. This free online course runs from 12pm-1pm on November 21st. Click
- [Selling Your Business (Online Course)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/selling-your-business-online-course-2/) - Are you ready to pass on the torch by selling your business in the future? Selling your business takes planning. Join WWBIC to explore when to start planning, solid exit strategies, and resources to guide your decision. This free online course runs from 6pm-7pm on November 20th. Click here for registration.
- [Build an Exit Strategy for Your Small Business (Online Course)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/build-an-exit-strategy-for-your-small-business-online-course-2/) - In this training, WWBIC will discuss what is needed to create a thorough exit strategy. Whether you plan to transfer ownership to family members, sell your business or close your business, this training will build a foundation of understanding for the closing or transferring of a business. This free online course runs from 6pm-7pm on
- [Pricing for a Product Based Business (Online Course)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/pricing-for-a-product-based-business-online-course/) - In this training, WWBIC will cover in-depth pricing strategies for a product-based business and ways to keep your pricing competitive to meet your sale goals. This free online course runs from 6pm-7:30pm on November 14th. Click here for registration.
- [Pricing 101 (Online Course)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/pricing-101-online-course-2/) - In this training, discover the best practices for pricing products and services, the key differences between each, and learn how to confidently choose prices with complexities of competition, channels, and market condition. This free online course runs from 6pm-7:30pm on November 7th. Click here to register.
- [Retirement Planning 101 (Online Course)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/retirement-planning-101-online-course/) - Having the retirement of your dreams takes planning. Learn how much you should plan on saving and what the steps are to get there. This free online course runs from 6pm-7pm on November 6th. Click here for registration.
- [How to Lead a Team Virtually (Online Course)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/how-to-lead-a-team-virtually-online-course/) - This free online course runs from 12pm-1pm on October 31st. Click here for registration.
- [How to Avoid Predatory Lending (Online Course)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/how-to-avoid-predatory-lending-online-course/) - Borrowing money can be intimidating. Join WWBIC to learn smart borrowing tips, your rights as a borrower, and how to avoid being a victim of predatory lending. This free online course runs from 6pm-7pm on October 29th. Click here for registration.
- [Benefits and Insurance for Micro-Businesses (Online Course)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/benefits-and-insurance-for-micro-businesses-online-course/) - This free online course runs from 12pm-1pm on October 25th. Click here for registration.
- [Who is Your Customer? (Online Course)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/who-is-your-customer-online-course-2/) - In this training, we will explore the world of customers! Clearly identifying who your customers are is the most effective way to focus your marketing effort and increase sales. In this training, we will cover value proposition, customer segments, customer relationships, and how to utilize data and conduct market research. This free course runs from
- [QuickBooks (Online Course)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/quickbooks-online-course-4/) - Join us to explore QuickBooks online! In this 3-part series, a QuickBooks Certified Advisor will go through setting up an account, basic accounting terms, linking bank and credit card accounts, workflow management, generating accounts, and more! This free online course runs from 12pm-1:30pm on October 22nd. Click here for registration.
- [Employee Performance Management Methods (Online Course)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/employee-performance-management-methods-online-course-2/) - This free online course runs from 12pm-1pm on October 17th. Click here for registration.
- [Building out a Business Plan (Online Course)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/building-out-a-business-plan-online-course-2/) - Need funding and/or a roadmap for your business? In nine weeks (including graduation), learn the basics of developing and completing a business plan to run a successful business. This virtual series utilizes the online LivePlan and Zoom platforms. Access to a computer and basic technology skills are required. This free online course runs from 6pm-8pm
- [Ways to Prep for Homeownership (Online Course)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/ways-to-prep-for-homeownership-online-course-2/) - In this training, we will walk through the process of what it takes to become a homeowner. Learn how to get access to grants and down payment assistance. As well as, how to get approval, how to negotiate, and what it takes to close on your new home. This free online course runs from 12pm-1pm
- [Introduction to Building out a Business Plan (Online Course)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/introduction-to-building-out-a-business-plan-online-course-2/) - A business plan is not a document to complete and stick in a drawer. If used properly, it should be an ongoing resource to help you launch, manage and grow your business. LivePlan is a business plan software that will help you to do that successfully. Join us and learn about what information goes into
- [Email Marketing – Create an Email Strategy to Grow Your Business (Online Course)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/email-marketing-create-an-email-strategy-to-grow-your-business-online-course-2/) - This free online course runs from 12pm-1pm on October 7th. Click here for registration.
- [Cybersecurity (Online Course)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/cybersecurity-online-course-2/) - This training will focus on cybersecurity for micro and small businesses- in the post pandemic landscape. Small businesses have become increasingly vulnerable to cyber-attacks, ransomware attacks, and phishing. In this session, you will learn about cyber-security threats, best practices to avoid and attack, and cybersecurity tools available to protect your business. This free online course
- [How to Advertise on Social Media Platforms (Online Course)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/how-to-advertise-on-social-media-platforms-online-course-2/) - This free online course runs from 12pm-1pm on September 30th. Click here for registration.
- [Funds in motion: Money In and Money Out (Online Course)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/funds-in-motion-money-in-and-money-out-online-course-3/) - When it comes to owning a business, understanding how cash flows in and out of your business is vital. Join us and discuss what makes up your cashflow, how to enhance your business’s financial strategy and decrease financial risk. This free online class runs from 12pm-1:30pm on September 27th. Click here for registration.
- [Social Media 101 (Online Course)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/social-media-101-online-course-2/) - This free online course runs from 12pm-1pm on September 23rd. Click here for registration.
- [The Importance of Financial Statements Beyond the “Shoebox” (Online Course)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/the-importance-of-financial-statements-beyond-the-shoebox-online-course-3/) - Knowing your numbers will help you manage your cash, empower your decision-making process, and give you the confidence you need to take your business to new heights. Having your bills, payments, and sales documented and organized will help you understand your financial statements. In this training, we will review the importance of organized record keeping
- [What is Generational Wealth and How to Build It! (Online Course)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/what-is-generational-wealth-and-how-to-build-it-online-course-2/) - In this training, you will discuss what generational wealth is, and strategies to build generation wealth. This free online course runs from 6pm-7pm on September 19th. Click here for registration.
- [Take Your Business Online with Digital Marketing (Online Course)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/take-your-business-online-with-digital-marketing-online-course-2/) - This free online course runs from 12pm-1pm on September 16th. Click here for registration.
- [Navigating Your Industry Roundtable – Food Based (Online Course)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/navigating-your-industry-roundtable-food-based-online-course/) - Want to start a business venture in the health services, childcare, food-based, or trucking industry? This rotating topic series outlines the basic topics and steps involved in starting and operating a health service, childcare, food-based, or trucking. Industry experts, government officials, and entrepreneurs will discuss operational elements, licensing requirements, regulations, and how businesses got started.
- [Gearing up for Year End (Online Course)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/gearing-up-for-year-end-online-course/) - This free online course runs from 5pm-6:30pm on September 11th. Click here for registration.
- [Small Business Access to Capital (Online Course)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/small-business-access-to-capital-online-course-2/) - In this workshop, you will learn the different types of capital resources, how to be application and loan ready, how to interview and be interviewed by a banker, and how to present to a loan committee. Bank and WWBIC lending experts will lead the session and answer all your questions. This free online course runs
- [Managing Supply Chain Interruptions for Your Small Business (Online Course)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/managing-supply-chain-interruptions-for-your-small-business-online-course-2/) - Managing, predicting, and adapting to supply chain interruptions can make or break a small business. The good news is there are strategies all businesses can use to remain resilient and drive business growth. In this training, you will learn how to understand timing for resources needed to keep the business operating without interruptions, determine pricing
- [Is your Business Idea Expandable? Let’s Expand your Business Idea (Online Course)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/is-your-business-idea-expandable-lets-expand-your-business-idea-online-course-3/) - Do you have a hobby, a business idea, or home-based business that you are looking to expand? In this training, an expert facilitator will discuss how to test if your business idea is ready to grow and guide you through the following questions: Is there a need for your product or service? Can you make
- [Life Insurance Simplified (Online Course)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/life-insurance-simplified-online-course-2/) - There are so many things to consider when it comes to getting a life insurance policy that can help protect your future financial needs. In this training, we cover the basics about how life insurance works, types of coverage available, why you need it, and how to go about choosing a plan that’s right for
- [The Rules We Live by - Developing an Employee Handbook (Online Course)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/the-rules-we-live-by-developing-an-employee-handbook-online-course-2/) - This free online course runs from 6pm-7pm on August 28th. Click here for registration.
- [Projections and Cashflow Management Workshop (Online Course)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/projections-and-cashflow-management-workshop-online-course-3/) - The pricing forecasts and cashflow course is a three-part, hands-on financial accounting training. Small business owners will learn how to price their products and services based on their own market research of average and standard industry prices. This information will help the business owner create a budget and financial forecast for the next three fiscal
- [Turning your Skills into a Business (Online Course)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/turning-your-skills-into-a-business-online-course-2/) - Are you interested in starting a business, but not sure if you have the skills to start? In this training, we will go through a personal skills assessment, hear from someone who has turned their skills and passions into a business, and the steps they took to turn their dream into a reality. This free
- [How To Be a First-Time Boss (Online Course)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/how-to-be-a-first-time-boss-online-course-3/) - This free online course runs from 6pm-7pm on August 21st. Click here for registration.
- [Recruiting, Interviewing, and Hiring 101 (Online Courses)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/recruiting-interviewing-and-hiring-101-online-courses/) - This free online course runs from 6pm-7pm on August 14th. Click here for registration.
- [Guidance for Adults Looking to Return to School (Online Course)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/guidance-for-adults-looking-to-return-to-school-online-course/) - Are you an adult looking to go back to school? The Educational Opportunity Center (EOC) is here to help navigate admissions and remove obstacles to successfully complete a degree. EOC services are free and include career and college planning, financial aid resources, application support, innovative programming, and more. The EOC understands the unique concerns and
- [My Business is Certified, Now What? (Online Course)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/my-business-is-certified-now-what-online-course/) - Certifying your business as a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE), Minority-Owned Business Enterprise (MBE), Women-Owned Business Enterprise (WBE), LGBT+ Entrepreneur (LGBTE) and/or Service Disabled Veteran-Owned Business Enterprise (DVBE), can have a huge impact on the growth of your business. In this series, experts from the DOA, DOT, WPI (confirming), City of Madison and Milwaukee, and the
- [How to Build Financial Success (Online Course)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/how-to-build-financial-success-online-course-2/) - This free online course runs from 6pm-7pm on August 6th. Click here for registration.
- [Steps to getting the LGBTE Certification (Online Course)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/steps-to-getting-the-lgbte-certification-online-course/) - Certifying your business as a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE), Minority-Owned Business Enterprise (MBE), Women-Owned Business Enterprise (WBE), LGBT+ Entrepreneur (LGBTE) and/or Service Disabled Veteran-Owned Business Enterprise (DVBE), can have a huge impact on the growth of your business. In this series, experts from the DOA, DOT, WPI (confirming), City of Madison and Milwaukee, and the
- [Steps to getting Certified with the WI Department of Transportation (Online Course)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/steps-to-getting-certified-with-the-wi-department-of-transportation-online-course/) - Certifying your business as a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE), Minority-Owned Business Enterprise (MBE), Women-Owned Business Enterprise (WBE), LGBT+ Entrepreneur (LGBTE) and/or Service Disabled Veteran-Owned Business Enterprise (DVBE), can have a huge impact on the growth of your business. In this series, experts from the DOA, DOT, WPI (confirming), City of Madison and Milwaukee, and the
- [Branding your Business to Stand Out! (Online Course)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/branding-your-business-to-stand-out-online-course-2/) - This free online course runs from 6pm-7pm on July 22nd. Click here to register.
- [Certification Overview (Online Course)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/certification-overview-online-course/) - Certifying your business as a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE), Minority-Owned Business Enterprise (MBE), Women-Owned Business Enterprise (WBE), LGBT+ Entrepreneur (LGBTE) and/or Service Disabled Veteran-Owned Business Enterprise (DVBE), can have a huge impact on the growth of your business. In this series, experts from the DOA, DOT, WPI (confirming), City of Madison and Milwaukee, and the
- [Developing your Marketing Plan (Online Course)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/developing-your-marketing-plan-online-course-2/) - This free online course runs from 6pm-7pm on July 15th. Click here for registration.
- [Steps to getting Certified with the Federal Government (Online Course)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/steps-to-getting-certified-with-the-federal-government-online-course/) - Certifying your business as a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE), Minority-Owned Business Enterprise (MBE), Women-Owned Business Enterprise (WBE), LGBT+ Entrepreneur (LGBTE) and/or Service Disabled Veteran-Owned Business Enterprise (DVBE), can have a huge impact on the growth of your business. In this series, experts from the DOA, DOT, WPI (confirming), City of Madison and Milwaukee, and the
- [Budgeting that Works! (Online Course)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/budgeting-that-works-online-course-2/) - Learning and understanding where you are spending and saving your money is one of the most important things you can do. Creating a budget is your road map to reach your financial goals! Join us to learn how to spend within your means and create savings goals. This free online course runs from 12pm to
- [QuickBooks (Online Course)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/quickbooks-online-course-3/) - Join us to explore QuickBooks online! In this 3-part series, a QuickBooks Certified Advisor will go through setting up an account, basic accounting terms, linking bank and credit card accounts, workflow management, generating accounts, and more! This free online course runs from 6pm-7:30pm on July 9th. Click here for registration.
- [Building out a Business Plan (Online Class)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/building-out-a-business-plan-online-class/) - Need funding and/or a roadmap for your business? In nine weeks (including graduation), learn the basics of developing and completing a business plan to run a successful business. This virtual series utilizes the online LivePlan and Zoom platforms. Access to a computer and basic technology skills are required. The first session of this free online
- [Decode SEO (Online Class)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/decode-seo-online-class/) - This free online course runs from 12pm-1pm on June 24th. Click here to register.
- [Introduction to Building out a Business Plan (Online Class)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/introduction-to-building-out-a-business-plan-online-class/) - A business plan is not a document to complete and stick in a drawer. If used properly, it should be an ongoing resource to help you launch, manage and grow your business. LivePlan is a business plan software that will help you to do that successfully. Join WWBIC and learn about what information goes into
- [Introduction to Google Sites: Create and Host a Business Site (Online Class)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/introduction-to-google-sites-create-and-host-a-business-site-online-class/) - This free online class runs from 12pm-1pm on June 17th. Click here for registration.
- [Who is Your Customer? (Online Class)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/who-is-your-customer-online-class/) - In this training, we will explore the world of customers! Clearly identifying who your customers are is the most effective way to focus your marketing effort and increase sales. In this training, we will cover value proposition, customer segments, customer relationships, and how to utilize data and conduct market research. This free online course runs
- [Managing your Financial Success (Online Course)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/managing-your-financial-success-online-course/) - This free online course runs from 12pm-1pm on June 13th. Click here for registration.
- [Navigating Your Industry Roundtable – Childcare (Online Course)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/navigating-your-industry-roundtable-childcare-online-course/) - Want to start a business venture in the health services, childcare, food-based, or trucking industry? This rotating topic series outlines the basic topics and steps involved in starting and operating a health service, childcare, food-based, or trucking. Industry experts, government officials, and entrepreneurs will discuss operational elements, licensing requirements, regulations, and how businesses got started.
- [Website Builders for Your Small Business + Improving your Websites Experience (Online Course)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/website-builders-for-your-small-business-improving-your-websites-experience-online-course/) - This online course runs from 12pm-1pm on June 10th. There is no fee. Click here for registration.
- [Funds in motion: Money In and Money Out (Online Course)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/funds-in-motion-money-in-and-money-out-online-course-2/) - When it comes to owning a business, understanding how cash flows in and out of your business is vital. Join WWBIC and discuss what makes up your cashflow, how to enhance your business’s financial strategy and decrease financial risk. This online class runs from 10am-11:30am on June 8th. There is no fee. Click here to
- [Pricing for a Service Based Business (Online Course)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/pricing-for-a-service-based-business-online-course/) - In this training, WWBIC will cover in-depth pricing strategies for a service-based business and ways to keep your pricing competitive to meet your sale goals. This online course runs from 12pm-1:30pm on June 7th. There is no fee. Click here for registration.
- [The Importance of Financial Statements Beyond the “Shoebox” (Online Course)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/the-importance-of-financial-statements-beyond-the-shoebox-online-course-2/) - Knowing your numbers will help you manage your cash, empower your decision-making process, and give you the confidence you need to take your business to new heights. Having your bills, payments, and sales documented and organized will help you understand your financial statements. In this training, we will review the importance of organized record keeping
- [Pricing for a Product Based Business](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/pricing-for-a-product-based-business/) - In this training, you will cover in-depth pricing strategies for a product-based business and ways to keep your pricing competitive to meet your sale goals. This online class runs from 12pm-1:30pm on May 31st. There is no fee. Click here for registration.
- [How to Lead a Team Virtually (Online Class)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/how-to-lead-a-team-virtually-online-class/) - This online class runs from 6pm-7pm on May 30th. There is no fee. Click here to register.
- [Pricing 101 (Online Course)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/pricing-101-online-course/) - In this training, discover the best practices for pricing products and services, the key differences between each, and learn how to confidently choose prices with complexities of competition, channels, and market condition. This online course runs from 12pm-1:30pm on May 24th. There is no fee. Click here to register.
- [Benefits and Insurance for Micro-Businesses](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/benefits-and-insurance-for-micro-businesses/) - This online class runs from 6pm-7pm on May 23rd. There is no fee. Click here to register.
- [Student Loan Debt 101: Understanding and Managing your Loans (Online Course)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/student-loan-debt-101-understanding-and-managing-your-loans-online-course/) - Learn the basics of student loans. In this training learned the difference between Federal and Private loans, administrative discharge of federal loans, strategies to deal with defaulted loans, defending federal and private loan lawsuits, and more. This online course runs from 6pm-7pm on May 21st. There is no fee. Click here to register.
- [Discover Which Business Structure is Right for You (Online Course)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/discover-which-business-structure-is-right-for-you-online-course/) - Selecting the type of legal structure for your company can be complicated. This training goes over all business structures including LLC, Partnerships, and Sole Proprietorship. Find out which structure is right for your business and the steps to take to become a legal business entity. This online course runs from 10am-11:30am on May 18th. There
- [Employee Performance Management Methods (Online Course)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/employee-performance-management-methods-online-course/) - This online course runs from 6pm-7pm on May 16th. There is no fee. Click here to register.
- [Small Business Access to Capital (Online Course)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/small-business-access-to-capital/) - In this workshop, you will learn the different types of capital resources, how to be application and loan ready, how to interview and be interviewed by a banker, and how to present to a loan committee. Bank and WWBIC lending experts will lead the session and answer all your questions. This online course runs from
- [Projections and Cashflow Management Workshop (Online Course)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/projections-and-cashflow-management-workshop-online-course-2/) - The pricing forecasts and cashflow course is a three-part, hands-on financial accounting training. Small business owners will learn how to price their products and services based on their own market research of average and standard industry prices. This information will help the business owner create a budget and financial forecast for the next three fiscal
- [Is your Business Idea Expandable? Let’s Expand your Business Idea (Online Course)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/is-your-business-idea-expandable-lets-expand-your-business-idea-online-course-2/) - Do you have a hobby, a business idea, or home-based business that you are looking to expand? In this training, an expert facilitator will discuss how to test if your business idea is ready to grow and guide you through the following questions: Is there a need for your product or service? Can you make
- [How to Avoid Predatory Lending](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/how-to-avoid-predatory-lending/) - Borrowing money can be intimidating. Join WWBIC to learn smart borrowing tips, your rights as a borrower, and how to avoid being a victim of predatory lending. This online course runs from 12pm-9pm on May 2nd. There is no fee. Click here to register.
- [Turning your Skills into a Business](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/turning-your-skills-into-a-business/) - Are you interested in starting a business, but not sure if you have the skills to start? In this training, you'll will go through a personal skills assessment, hear from someone who has turned their skills and passions into a business, and the steps they took to turn their dream into a reality. This online
- [Selling Your Business (Online Course)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/selling-your-business-online-course/) - Are you ready to pass on the torch by selling your business in the future? Selling your business takes planning. Join WWBIC to explore when to start planning, solid exit strategies, and resources to guide your decision. This online course runs from 12pm-1pm on April 26th. There is no fee. Click here to register.
- [Emerging Leader Skills (Online Course)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/emerging-leader-skills-online-course/) - The entrepreneurial spirit can’t be ignored – but did yours come with a leadership handbook? Have you found yourself in a leadership quandary as you grow your business with no idea how to handle delegation, professional development, and mentorship? Prioritizing and delegating a growing mountain of tasks is one of the most challenging skills a
- [QuickBooks (Online Course)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/quickbooks-online-course-2/) - Join us to explore QuickBooks online! In this 3-part series, a QuickBooks Certified Advisor will go through setting up an account, basic accounting terms, linking bank and credit card accounts, workflow management, generating accounts, and more! This online course runs from 12pm-1:30pm on April 23rd. There is no fee. Click here for registration.
- [Build an Exit Strategy for Your Small Business (Online Course)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/build-an-exit-strategy-for-your-small-business-online-course/) - In this training, we will discuss what is needed to create a thorough exit strategy. Whether you plan to transfer ownership to family members, sell your business or close your business, this training will build a foundation of understanding for the closing or transferring of a business. This online course runs from 12pm-1pm on April
- [Email Marketing – Create an Email Strategy to Grow Your Business (Online Course)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/email-marketing-create-an-email-strategy-to-grow-your-business-online-course/) - This online course runs from 6pm-7pm on April 15th. There is no fee. Click here to register.
- [Retirment Planning 101 (Online Course)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/retirment-planning-101-online-course/) - Having the retirement of your dreams takes planning. Learn how much you should plan on saving and what the steps are to get there. This online course runs from 12pm-1pm on April 12th. There is no fee. Click here to register.
- [Ways to Prep for Homeownership (Online Course)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/ways-to-prep-for-homeownership-online-course/) - In this training, we will walk through the process of what it takes to become a homeowner. Learn how to get access to grants and down payment assistance. As well as, how to get approval, how to negotiate, and what it takes to close on your new home. This online course runs from 6pm-7pm on
- [How to Advertise on Social Media Platforms (Online Course)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/how-to-advertise-on-social-media-platforms-online-course/) - This online course runs from 6pm-7pm on April 8th. There is no fee. Click here for registration.
- [Cybersecurity (Online Course)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/cybersecurity-online-course/) - This training will focus on cybersecurity for micro and small businesses- in the post pandemic landscape. Small businesses have become increasingly vulnerable to cyber-attacks, ransomware attacks, and phishing. In this session, you will learn about cyber-security threats, best practices to avoid and attack, and cybersecurity tools available to protect your business. This online course runs
- [Social Media 101 (Online Course)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/social-media-101-online-course/) - This online course runs from 6pm-7pm on March 25th. There is no registration fee. Click here to register.
- [What is Generational Wealth and How to Build It! (Online Course)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/what-is-generational-wealth-and-how-to-build-it-online-course/) - In this training, you will discuss what generational wealth is, and strategies to build generational wealth. This online course runs from 12pm-1pm on March 21st. There is no registration fee. Click here to register.
- [Take Your Business Online with Digital Marketing (Online Course)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/take-your-business-online-with-digital-marketing-online-course/) - This online course runs from 6pm-7pm on March 18th. There is no registration fee. Click here to register.
- [Managing Supply Chain Interruptions for Your Small Business (Online Course)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/managing-supply-chain-interruptions-for-your-small-business-online-course/) - Managing, predicting, and adapting to supply chain interruptions can make or break a small business. The good news is there are strategies all businesses can use to remain resilient and drive business growth. In this training, you will learn how to understand timing for resources needed to keep the business operating without interruptions, determine pricing
- [Navigating Your Industry Roundtable – Health Services (Online Course)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/navigating-your-industry-roundtable-health-services-online-course/) - Want to start a business venture in the health services, childcare, food-based, or trucking industry? This rotating topic series outlines the basic topics and steps involved in starting and operating a health service, childcare, food-based, or trucking. Industry experts, government officials, and entrepreneurs will discuss operational elements, licensing requirements, regulations, and how businesses got started.
- [The Rules We Live by Developing an Employee Handbook (Online Course)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/the-rules-we-live-by-developing-an-employee-handbook-online-course/) - This online course runs from 12pm-1pm on March 8th. There is no registration fee. Click here for registration.
- [Building out a Business Plan (Online Course)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/building-out-a-business-plan-online-course/) - Need funding and/or a roadmap for your business? In nine weeks (including graduation), learn the basics of developing and completing a business plan to run a successful business. This virtual series utilizes the online LivePlan and Zoom platforms. Access to a computer and basic technology skills are required. This online course begins on March 5th
- [How To Be a First-Time Boss (Online Course)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/how-to-be-a-first-time-boss-online-course/) - This online course runs from 12pm-1pm on March 1st. There is no registration fee. Click here to register.
- [Life Insurance Simplified (Online Course)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/life-insurance-simplified-online-course/) - There are so many things to consider when it comes to getting a life insurance policy that can help protect your future financial needs. In this training, you'll cover the basics about how life insurance works, types of coverage available, why you need it, and how to go about choosing a plan that’s right for
- [Introduction to Building out a Business Plan (Online Course)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/introduction-to-building-out-a-business-plan-online-course/) - A business plan is not a document to complete and stick in a drawer. If used properly, it should be an ongoing resource to help you launch, manage and grow your business. LivePlan is a business plan software that will help you to do that successfully. Join WWBIC and learn about what information goes into
- [Recruiting, Interviewing, and Hiring 101 (Online Course)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/recruiting-interviewing-and-hiring-101-online-course/) - This online course runs from 12pm-1pm on February 23. There is no registration fee. Click here to register.
- [Who is Your Customer? (Online Course)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/who-is-your-customer-online-course/) - In this training, we will explore the world of customers! Clearly identifying who your customers are is the most effective way to focus your marketing effort and increase sales. In this training, we will cover value proposition, customer segments, customer relationships, and how to utilize data and conduct market research. This online course runs from
- [Projections and Cashflow Management Workshop (Online Course)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/projections-and-cashflow-management-workshop-online-course/) - The pricing forecasts and cashflow course is a three-part, hands-on financial accounting training. Small business owners will learn how to price their products and services based on their own market research of average and standard industry prices. This information will help the business owner create a budget and financial forecast for the next three fiscal
- [Funds in motion: Money In and Money Out (Online Course)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/funds-in-motion-money-in-and-money-out-online-course/) - When it comes to owning a business, understanding how cash flows in and out of your business is vital. Join WWBIC and discuss what makes up your cashflow, how to enhance your business’s financial strategy and decrease financial risk. This online course runs from 6pm-7:30pm on February 13th. There is no registration fee. Click here
- [How to Build Financial Success (Online Course)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/how-to-build-financial-success-online-course/) - This online course runs 12pm-1pm on February 8th. There is no registration fee. Click here to register.
- [The Importance of Financial Statements Beyond the “Shoebox” (Online Course)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/the-importance-of-financial-statements-beyond-the-shoebox-online-course/) - Knowing your numbers will help you manage your cash, empower your decision-making process, and give you the confidence you need to take your business to new heights. Having your bills, payments, and sales documented and organized will help you understand your financial statements. In this training, you'll review the importance of organized record keeping and
- [Introduction to Kiva and Crowdsourced Loans (Online Course)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/introduction-to-kiva-and-crowdsourced-loans-online-course/) - Learn about Kiva@WWBIC and the unique system of social underwriting. Kiva US offers crowdfunded business loans from $1,000 to $15,000 that are 0% interest and fee free. Join our interactive discussion with a Kiva Capital Access Manager to learn more about applying for a Kiva Loan. Gain insight on the process and preparation needed to
- [How to Tell your Business Story (Online Course)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/how-to-tell-your-business-story-online-course/) - This online course runs from 12pm-1pm on February 5th. There is no registration fee. Click here to register.
- [QuickBooks (Online Course)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/quickbooks-online-course/) - Join us to explore QuickBooks online! In this 3-part series, a QuickBooks Certified Advisor will go through setting up an account, basic accounting terms, linking bank and credit card accounts, workflow management, generating accounts, and more! This online course runs from 6pm-7:30pm on January 31st. There is no registration fee. Click here for registration.
- [Discover Which Business Structure is Right for You](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/discover-which-business-structure-is-right-for-you/) - Selecting the type of legal structure for your company can be complicated. This training goes over all business structures including LLC, Partnerships, and Sole Proprietorship. Find out which structure is right for your business and the steps to take to become a legal business entity. This online course runs from 6pm-7:30pm on January 30th. There
- [Branding your Business to Stand Out! (Online Course)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/branding-your-business-to-stand-out-online-course/) - This online course is from 12pm-1pm on January 29th. There is no fee to register. Click here for registration.
- [Small Business Access to Capital (Online Course)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/small-business-access-to-capital-online-course/) - In this workshop, you will learn the different types of capital resources, how to be application and loan ready, how to interview and be interviewed by a banker, and how to present to a loan committee. Bank and WWBIC lending experts will lead the session and answer all your questions. This course runs from 6pm-7:30pm
- [Developing your Marketing Plan (Online Course)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/developing-your-marketing-plan-online-course/) - This online course runs from 12pm-1pm on January 22nd. There is no registration fee. Click here to register.
- [Budgeting that Works! (Online Course)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/budgeting-that-works-online-course/) - Learning and understanding where you are spending and saving your money is one of the most important things you can do. Creating a budget is your road map to reach your financial goals! Join WWBIC to learn how to spend within your means and create savings goals. This online course runs from 6pm-7pm on January
- [Is your Business Idea Expandable? Let’s Expand your Business Idea (Online Course)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/is-your-business-idea-expandable-lets-expand-your-business-idea-online-course/) - Do you have a hobby, a business idea, or home-based business that you are looking to expand? In this training, an expert facilitator will discuss how to test if your business idea is ready to grow and guide you through the following questions: Is there a need for your product or service? Can you make
- [The Why’s, What’s, and How’s of Employee Policy Handbooks (Online Course)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/the-whys-whats-and-hows-of-employee-policy-handbooks-online-course/) - When was the last time you dusted off your employee handbook and really took a look at what was inside? For the human resources professional, the employee handbook is the beginning and end of all conversations regarding expectations and compliance for employees in your organization. A well written handbook will also shape the culture of
- [Top 10 Boo Boo’s Businesses Make (Online Course)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/top-10-boo-boos-businesses-make-online-course/) - As a prospective, new ,or seasoned business owner, you need to be aware of the frustrations and pitfalls that business owners run into during their time in business. This workshop addresses 10 areas that affect the success of any business. This workshop is a no filter, no B$ message about what to expect and what
- [Turning your Skills into a Business (Online Course)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/turning-your-skills-into-a-business-online-course/) - Are you interested in starting a business, but not sure if you have the skills to start? In this training, we will go through a personal skills assessment, hear from someone who has turned their skills and passions into a business, and the steps they took to turn their dream into a reality. This course
- [Canva for Beginners (Workshop)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/canva-for-beginners-workshop/) - NTC in Antigo will be running a 2-day in-person workshop on January 25th and 26th, from 2pm-5pm each day, teaching the basics of the online design and publishing tool Canva. Students will be shown the basics of Canva, including how to use and customize templates, upload photos, use editing elements, using fonts, uploading and editing
- [Cashflow, Cashflow, Cashflow (Presentation)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/cashflow-cashflow-cashflow-presentation-2/) - When it comes to owning a business, understanding how cash flows in and out of your business, how to complete a cashflow statement, and how to review cashflow and projections are vital to your success. Join WWBIC and learn how to enhance your business’s financial strategy and decrease financial risk. This free presentation is available
- [ABCs of Business Planning (Presentation)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/abcs-of-business-planning-presentation-2/) - Your business plan is key for launching, managing, and growing your business and necessary to secure business financing. Join WWBIC to learn why a strong business plan is vital and where to find the resources to help you successfully complete your plan. This in-person presentation will take place on December 5th from 8pm-9pm at WWBIC
- [So, You Want to Start a Business (Presentation)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/so-you-want-to-start-a-business-presentation/) - Is entrepreneurship for you? Join WWBIC at the Green Bay Startup Hub to learn what it takes to start and run a business. Registration required. No fee. Click here for more information and registration.
- [Decode SEO (Online Presentation)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/decode-seo-online-presentation-2/) - Join WWBIC for their exciting Marketing Mondays. Learn how to leverage and use different marketing strategies and digital platforms, no matter the size of your business. Come ready for an insightful conversation with a leading marketing or e-Commerce expert. See the WWBIC website for more information, registration, and an events calendar.
- [To Budget or Not to Budget (Online Workshop)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/to-budget-or-not-to-budget-online-workshop/) - Have you been wondering if you should have a budget for your business? Has someone been asking you for a budget and you give them that “look”? Well, in this workshop you'll explore a variety of objectives associated with an operating budget, what goes into a budget along with how to easily create an operating
- [Langlade County Child Care Resource Fair](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/child-care-resource-fair/) - Langlade County Child Care Resource Fair at the Antigo Public Library on November 15, 2023.
- [Excel Your Sales - Your Fortune is in Your Follow Up](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/excel-your-sales-your-fortune-is-in-your-follow-up/) - During the October 11 Excel Your Sales - Your Fortune is in Your Follow Up training, attendees will learn what you need to track and why it’s important to know your business numbers, using Excel.
- [New Business Basics: Tools and Resources to be Successful (Webinar)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/new-business-basics-tools-and-resources-to-be-successful-webinar/) - Join the SBA Wisconsin District Office, the Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions, Wisconsin Department of Revenue, and the Internal Revenue Service to learn about tools and resources to set up your new business in Wisconsin.
- [Talent Attraction - Improve Candidate Quality By Getting Control of Online Reviews (Webinar)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/talent-attraction-improve-candidate-quality-by-getting-control-of-online-reviews-webinar/) - Elevate your talent attraction game and gain a competitive edge in today's dynamic hiring market! Join UWSP and SBDC for the 3-part Talent Attraction Webinar Series. Oct. 3-5, 2023 from 1-2 p.m. Use promo code SPOKES to register for free.
- [Talent Attraction - Finding Employees With Social Media (Webinar)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/talent-attraction-finding-employees-with-social-media-webinar/) - Elevate your talent attraction game and gain a competitive edge in today's dynamic hiring market! Join UWSP and SBDC for the 3-part Talent Attraction Webinar Series. Oct. 3-5, 2023 from 1-2 p.m. Use promo code SPOKES to register for free.
- [Talent Attraction - Video Best Practices in Recruiting and Onboarding (Webinar)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/talent-attraction-video-best-practices-in-recruiting-and-onboarding-webinar/) - Elevate your talent attraction game and gain a competitive edge in today's dynamic hiring market! Join UWSP and SBDC for the 3-part Talent Attraction Webinar Series. Oct. 3-5, 2023 from 1-2 p.m. Use promo code SPOKES to register for free.
- [Branding 101 (Online Training)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/branding-101-online-training/) - Branding an organization is certainly an art, but there is definitely a process and some clear steps to take to building a unique brand that will help enhance your reputation and increase company name recognition. In this 90-minute session, instructors will walk you through a process to help you create a new brand (whether this
- [My Business Is Certified; Now What? (Online Presentation)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/my-business-is-certified-now-what-online-presentation-2/) - Certifying your business as a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE), Minority-Owned Business Enterprise (MBE), Women-Owned Business Enterprise (WBE), and/or Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business Enterprise (DVBE), can have a huge impact on the growth of your business. In this series, experts from the DOA and WBDE will share detailed information on the various types of certifications, certification requirements,
- [Business Bootcamp for Foresters​ & Loggers (Online Workshop)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/business-bootcamp-for-foresters-loggers-online-workshop/) - This workshop aims to help your forestry or logging business become more efficient, effective, and ultimately, more profitable.
- [Pitch Your Idea (Workshop)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/pitch-your-idea-workshop/) - In this three-part workshop, participants will learn and practice preparing and presenting their business idea.
- [Entrepreneurship Training Course (Orientation)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/entrepreneurship-training-course-orientation/) - Is Entrepreneurship for you? The Langlade County Economic Development Corporation offers an Entrepreneurship Training Course Thursdays starting September 19 to November 14 from 5:30 to 8:30 pm. To learn more about our Entrepreneurship Training Course, plan to attend the free orientation on August 29th at 5:30 pm at the Langlade County Economic Development Corporation's office
- [Entrepreneurship Training Course](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/entrepreneurship-training-course/) - Is Entrepreneurship for you? The Langlade County Economic Development Corporation offers an Entrepreneurship Training Course Thursdays starting September 19 to November 14 from 5:30 to 8:30 pm. To learn more about our Entrepreneurship Training Course, plan to attend the free orientation on August 29th at 5:30 pm at the Langlade County Economic Development Corporation's office
- [Pricing, Forecasts, and Cashflow Management (Online Course)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/pricing-forecasts-and-cashflow-management-online-course/) - The pricing forecasts and cashflow course is a three-part, hands-on financial accounting training. Small business owners will learn how to price their products and services based on their own market research of average and standard industry prices. This information will help the business owner create a budget and financial forecast for the next three fiscal
- [What Would WWBIC Do? (In-Person Presentation)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/what-would-wwbic-do-in-person-presentation/) - Join WWBIC at the Green Bay Startup Hub on July 20th, from 10-11am, to learn about what WWBIC can offer you. WWBIC offers services such as business training, business loans, one-on-0ne coaching, and financial wellness training, to entrepreneurs of all stages and levels. Register online by July 17th to make check-in quick and easy; however,
- [Pitch Your Idea Workshop (Stevens Point)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/pitch-your-idea-workshop-stevens-point/) - In this three-part in-person workshop, participants will learn and practice preparing and presenting their business idea. You will be creating your own pitch deck in a logical and persuasive manner, using presentation software (PowerPoint, Prezi, Canva, etc.) to communicate and gain support for their project of idea. Learn and develop skills for using powerful body
- [Pitch Your Idea Workshop (Marshfield)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/pitch-your-idea-workshop-marshfield/) - In this three-part in-person workshop, participants will learn and practice preparing and presenting their business idea. You will be creating your own pitch deck in a logical and persuasive manner, using presentation software (PowerPoint, Prezi, Canva, etc.) to communicate and gain support for their project of idea. Learn and develop skills for using powerful body
- [Pitch Your Idea Workshop (Wausau)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/pitch-your-idea-workshop-wausau/) - In this three-part in-person workshop, participants will learn and practice preparing and presenting their business idea. You will be creating your own pitch deck in a logical and persuasive manner, using presentation software (PowerPoint, Prezi, Canva, etc.) to communicate and gain support for their project of idea. Learn and develop skills for using powerful body
- [Entrepreneurial Training Program (Online Webinar)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/entrepreneurial-training-program-online-webinar/) - Entrepreneurial Training Program (ETP) is offered by the Wisconsin Small Business Development Center's UW-Stevens Point center​. It is a 9 week course that provides an easy to follow, step by step process that shows you how to: Answer the question – "Will people buy my product or service?" Appeal to more customers Use time, money, and resources
- [Digital Transformation Series: AI and Automation (Webinar Series)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/digital-transformation-series-ai-and-automation-webinar-series/) - Digital transformation is changing the world and in order for businesses to thrive, they need to change with it. Participants in this series will gain proven strategy tools and comprehensive foresight to create feasible transformation pathways towards success in the era of digital transformation. Come learn about recent developments in artificial intelligence and what it
- [Export Opportunities in Belgium and the Netherlands (Webinar for Program)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/export-opportunities-in-belgium-and-the-netherlands-webinar-for-program/) - The Netherlands and Belgium are home to Europe’s two largest ports, Rotterdam and Antwerp. A crossroads for trade since ancient times, this region remains a logistical hub today, with much of the trade into and out of Europe passing through the region. This region is an ideal starting point for companies that are new to
- [First Steps to Starting a Business (Free Online Course)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/first-steps-to-starting-a-business-free-online-course-2/) - Thinking of starting a business but don't know where to begin? Join one of these upcoming three-part virtual First Steps to Starting a Business classes. Taught by experienced business owners, the sessions will cover the following topics: Coming up with your business idea Prescreening your idea Market research Business feasibility Business model canvas Business plan
- [First Steps to Starting a Business (Free Online Course)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/first-steps-to-starting-a-business-free-online-course/) - Thinking of starting a business but don't know where to begin? Join one of these upcoming three-part virtual First Steps to Starting a Business classes. Taught by experienced business owners, the sessions will cover the following topics: Coming up with your business idea Prescreening your idea Market research Business feasibility Business model canvas Business plan
- [Online Client Marketing (Online Course)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/online-client-marketing-online-course/) - This session examines effective strategies for attracting and retaining clients in the digital landscape. Participants will learn how to optimize their online presence, leverage social media platforms, and implement targeted advertising campaigns to enhance their client acquisition and engagement efforts.
- [Creating Your Customer Persona (Online Course)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/creating-your-customer-persona-online-course/) - This session explores the essential steps to develop accurate and actionable customer personas, enabling businesses to better understand and connect with their target audience, resulting in improved marketing strategies and customer experiences.
- [Entrepreneurial Training Program (Online Course)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/entrepreneurial-training-program-online-course/) - Entrepreneurial Training Program (ETP) is offered by the Wisconsin Small Business Development Center's UW-Stevens Point center​. It is a 9 week course that provides an easy to follow, step by step process around offering and marketing your business.
- [Repurposing Content for Social Media (Free Online Course)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/repurposing-content-for-social-media-free-online-course/) - Stuck with a blank page and blinking cursor? We all know the feeling. It seems as if every successful entrepreneur out there is simply bursting with juicy content–but when it comes down to your own content, the well is dry. Now you don’t have to worry about never having enough content for your blog, social
- [Wisconsin’s Dream Business Program (Free Online Course)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/wisconsins-dream-business-program-free-online-course/) - Jun 20, 2023 • 7:00 PM It’s time to redefine what’s possible, embrace your entrepreneurial spirit, and build a thriving business that fulfills your dreams. Together with Mashup Labs partners and Nicolet College, the GRID is are dedicated to providing you with the support and resources you need to succeed. Come for a transformative journey
- [The 4 P's of Marketing: What They Are and How to Use Them (Online Presentation)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/the-4-ps-of-marketing-what-they-are-and-how-to-use-them-online-presentation/) - Join WWBIC for a presentation about business marketing. This presentation will be held online on Tuesday, June 27th from 6pm-7:30pm. Click here for registration and information.
- [ABCs of Business Planning (Presentation)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/abcs-of-business-planning-presentation/) - Your business plan is key for launching, managing, and growing your business and necessary to secure business financing. Join WWBIC to learn why a strong business plan is vital and where to find the resources to help you successfully complete your plan. This presentation will be held on Tuesday, June 27th from 12pm-1pm at the
- [Understanding Your Credit Score 101 (Online Presentation)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/understanding-your-credit-score-101-online-presentation/) - Join WWBIC for a presentation about credit scores and what they mean for you. This is an online presentation that will be held on Saturday, June 24th from 11am-12pm. Clicker here for information and registration.
- [Cashflow, Cashflow, Cashflow (Presentation)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/cashflow-cashflow-cashflow/) - When it comes to owning a business, understanding how cash flows in and out of your business, how to complete a cashflow statement, and how to review cashflow and projections are vital to your success. Join WWBIC and learn how to enhance your business’s financial strategy and decrease financial risk. This presentation will be held
- [So You Want To Start A Business (Training Event)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/so-you-want-to-start-a-business-training-event/) - Do you want to start a business? Is entrepreneurship for you? This seminar can help you figure out if starting a business is right for you. This presentation runs from 6pm-7pm on June 7th at the Startup Hub in Appleton, WI. Click here for information and registration.
- [Start, Run and Grow Your Business (Online Training)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/start-run-and-grow-your-business-online-training-5/) - In nine weeks (including graduation), learn the basics of developing and completing a business plan in order to run a successful business. This virtual series utilizes the online LivePlan and Zoom platforms. Access to a computer and basic technology skills are required. Course fee: $225 See the WWBIC website for more information, registration, and an
- [E-Logistics](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/e-logistics/) - Supercharge your business online with our five-part series virtually from 1:00 to 2:30 pm on Tuesday & Thursday from May 2-16, 2023. Topics covered: Building and managing your online presence Which online platform is right for you Creating your customer avatar Client marketing Partner with Amazon or other fulfillment services Dropship opportunities National and global
- [Moving Beyond Imposter Syndrome (Online Course)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/moving-beyond-imposter-syndrome-online-course/) - How would life be different if you could shake the feeling that you don't belong, are inadequate or not as important as other people? It’s called ‘imposter syndrome’, low self-esteem, believing you are a fake or phony, feeling like a fraud, or unworthy. We’re often told that the way to overcome this sense of “not
- [Facebook for Business (Free Online Workshop)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/facebook-for-business-free-online-workshop/) - Want to use the power of social media for your small business but don't know where to start? Sign up for this free workshop, where you will create a profile start to finish in easy to follow steps. You will also learn about Facebook Meta and all the valuable free tools it can offer! Click
- [How To Turn Advertising Into Your Superpower (Online Presentation)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/how-to-turn-advertising-into-your-superpower-online-presentation/) - Would you like to find out how not to compete on price? How to attract up to 70% of potential customers instead of the 1-3% more businesses market too? The Small Business Administration says 90% of businesses are out of business in 10 years, and Robert Jahnke believes the number one reason why is from
- [Successfully Find Customers for Your Food Business: Lessons from a Wisconsin Food Cooperative (FEED Webinar Series)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/successfully-find-customers-for-your-food-business-lessons-from-a-wisconsin-food-cooperative-feed-webinar-series/) - Join UW-Madison Extension for the FEED Webinar Series, and learn important aspects of starting or growing a food business through this 8-workshop series. In each workshop, entrepreneurs will be introduced to tools, resources, and/or worksheets that will help improve business decision-making. Attend as many of these drop-in sessions as you like! Entrepreneurs will connect with business consultants,
- [Local Foods – Safe Foods: Starting a Farm- or Home-Based Food Business in Wisconsin (FEED Webinar Series)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/local-foods-safe-foods-starting-a-farm-or-home-based-food-business-in-wisconsin-feed-webinar-series/) - Join UW-Madison Extension for the FEED Webinar Series, and learn important aspects of starting or growing a food business through this 8-workshop series. In each workshop, entrepreneurs will be introduced to tools, resources, and/or worksheets that will help improve business decision-making. Attend as many of these drop-in sessions as you like! Entrepreneurs will connect with business consultants,
- [Navigating Business Resources with the Help of Your Local Business Incubator (FEED Webinar Series)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/navigating-business-resources-with-the-help-of-your-local-business-incubator-feed-webinar-series/) - Join UW-Madison Extension for the FEED Webinar Series, and learn important aspects of starting or growing a food business through this 8-workshop series. In each workshop, entrepreneurs will be introduced to tools, resources, and/or worksheets that will help improve business decision-making. Attend as many of these drop-in sessions as you like! Entrepreneurs will connect with business consultants,
- [Small Business Development Center (FEED Webinar Series)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/small-business-development-center-feed-webinar-series/) - Join UW-Madison Extension for the FEED Webinar Series, and learn important aspects of starting or growing a food business through this 8-workshop series. In each workshop, entrepreneurs will be introduced to tools, resources, and/or worksheets that will help improve business decision-making. Attend as many of these drop-in sessions as you like! Entrepreneurs will connect with business consultants,
- [Getting Your Product on Shelves at Your Local Food Coop (FEED Webinar Series)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/getting-your-product-on-shelves-at-your-local-food-coop-feed-webinar-series/) - Join UW-Madison Extension for the FEED Webinar Series, and learn important aspects of starting or growing a food business through this 8-workshop series. In each workshop, entrepreneurs will be introduced to tools, resources, and/or worksheets that will help improve business decision-making. Attend as many of these drop-in sessions as you like! Entrepreneurs will connect with business consultants,
- [Starting a Mobile Food Business: Working with a Shared-Use Kitchen (FEED Webinar Series)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/starting-a-mobile-food-business-working-with-a-shared-use-kitchen-feed-webinar-series/) - Join UW-Madison Extension for the FEED Webinar Series, and learn important aspects of starting or growing a food business through this 8-workshop series. In each workshop, entrepreneurs will be introduced to tools, resources, and/or worksheets that will help improve business decision-making. Attend as many of these drop-in sessions as you like! Entrepreneurs will connect with business consultants,
- [Selling at the Farmers Market: Case Study of Selling Eggs at a Wisconsin Farmers Market (FEED Webinar Series)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/selling-at-the-farmers-market-case-study-of-selling-eggs-at-a-wisconsin-farmers-market-feed-webinar-series/) - Join UW-Madison Extension for the FEED Webinar Series, and learn important aspects of starting or growing a food business through this 8-workshop series. In each workshop, entrepreneurs will be introduced to tools, resources, and/or worksheets that will help improve business decision-making. Attend as many of these drop-in sessions as you like! Entrepreneurs will connect with business consultants,
- [The Sweet Taste of Success: Safe, Value-Added, Maple Products (FEED Webinar Series)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/the-sweet-taste-of-success-safe-value-added-maple-products-feed-webinar-series/) - Join UW-Madison Extension for an hour co-presented by the Maple Sugar Program and the Community Food Systems Program, Food Entrepreneurship Ecosystems Development Initiative (FEED webinar series)! This session is facilitated by Extension Specialist Jessica Jane Spayde and introduces the University of Wisconsin-Madison, Division of Extension Maple Sugar Program! After a brief overview of the FEED
- [SBA & WI DOR Tax Webinar for Small Businesses](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/sba-wi-dor-tax-webinar-for-small-businesses/) - Join the SBA Wisconsin District Office and the WI Dept. of Revenue (DOR) to discuss taxes for small businesses. DOR tax specialists will present on a variety of business topics including: Registering a new business Withholding tax Sales and use tax Electronic filing through My Tax Account Tax compliance Click here to for free registration.
- [Landlord Boot Camp (Online Course)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/landlord-boot-camp-online-course/) - Join UWSP for a 3-week course on the laws surrounding renting and landlordship in Wisconsin, taught by attorney Andrew Schmidt. The course consists of 3 sessions. An online option via Zoom is available for those who cannot attend in person in Stevens Point. The fee for this course is $90 per person. See the UWSP
- [How to Start a Food Truck (Online Presentation)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/how-to-start-a-food-truck-online-presentation-2/) - Want to start a business venture in home health services, childcare, or a food-based business, but don’t know where to start? This rotating topic series outlines the basic topics and steps involved in starting and operating a food-based business, childcare business, or a home care business. Experts will guide you on examining operational elements, licensing
- [How to Start a Food Truck (Online Presentation)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/how-to-start-a-food-truck-online-presentation/) - Want to start a business venture in home health services, childcare, or a food-based business, but don’t know where to start? This rotating topic series outlines the basic topics and steps involved in starting and operating a food-based business, childcare business, or a home care business. Experts will guide you on examining operational elements, licensing
- [Predatory Lending (Online Presentation)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/predatory-lending-online-presentation/) - Borrowing money can be intimidating. Join WWBIC to learn smart borrowing tips, your rights as a borrower, and how to avoid being a victim of predatory lending. See the WWBIC website for more information, registration, and an events calendar.
- [I Had a Foreclosure/Bankruptcy; Now What? (Online Presentation)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/i-had-a-foreclosure-bankruptcy-now-what-online-presentation/) - A major setback like a foreclosure or bankruptcy can be devastating and leave you feeling helpless. There is life after these financial setbacks. Come learn key principles that will help rebuild your life, refurbish your bank accounts, and reignite your dreams. See the WWBIC website for more information, registration, and an events calendar.
- [QuickBooks Level 3 (Online Presentation)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/quickbooks-level-3-online-presentation-2/) - The QuickBook Level 3 course will cover topics provided by Level 2 participants including more advanced functionalities and other areas for additional learning. FEE: $25 See the WWBIC website for more information, registration, and an events calendar.
- [Understanding Life Insurance (Online Presentation)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/understanding-life-insurance-online-presentation/) - There are many things to consider when it comes to getting a life insurance policy that can help protect your future financial needs. In this training, WWBIC covers the basics about how life insurance works, types of coverage available, why you need it, and how to go about choosing a plan that’s right for you.
- [Recruiting & Hiring 101 (Online Presentation)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/recruiting-hiring-101-online-presentation/) - A business owner’s focus is on running the business. However, as the business grows, the need to attract, hire and retain employees becomes critical. The owner must understand policies, procedures, legal requirements, benefits, and performance management, as all are vital to the success of the business. Join WWBIC and learn from expert HR professionals See
- [QuickBooks Level 2 (Online Presentation)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/quickbooks-level-2-online-presentation-2/) - Join QuickBooks Level 2 for a hands-on learning opportunity that will cover basic accounting terms, linking bank and credit card accounts, a variety of workflows, and generating accounts. FEE: $25 See the WWBIC website for more information, registration, and an events calendar.
- [How to Open a Restaurant (Online Presentation)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/how-to-open-a-restaurant-online-presentation-2/) - Want to start a business venture in home health services, childcare, or a food-based business, but don’t know where to start? This rotating topic series outlines the basic topics and steps involved in starting and operating a food-based business, childcare business, or a home care business. Experts will guide you on examining operational elements, licensing
- [How to Open a Restaurant (Online Presentation)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/how-to-open-a-restaurant-online-presentation/) - Want to start a business venture in home health services, childcare, or a food-based business, but don’t know where to start? This rotating topic series outlines the basic topics and steps involved in starting and operating a food-based business, childcare business, or a home care business. Experts will guide you on examining operational elements, licensing
- [Homebuying 101 (Online Presentation)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/homebuying-101-online-presentation-2/) - In this training, you will be walked through the process of what it takes to become a homeowner. Learn how to get access to grants and down payment assistance. As well as, how to get approval, how to negotiate, and what it takes to close on your new home! See the WWBIC website for more
- [Homebuying 101 (Online Presentation)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/homebuying-101-online-presentation/) - In this training, you will be walked through the process of what it takes to become a homeowner. Learn how to get access to grants and down payment assistance. As well as, how to get approval, how to negotiate, and what it takes to close on your new home! See the WWBIC website for more
- [WWBIC Loan Process: A to Z (Online Presentation)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/wwbic-loan-process-a-to-z-online-presentation-2/) - Learn the ins-and-outs of the WWBIC loan program. Join an interactive roundtable discussion with a WWBIC loan officer to learn more about what to expect when applying for a WWBIC business loan, what distinguishes WWBIC from a traditional bank, the application process and the information you will need to prepare. This class assumes you are
- [WWBIC Loan Process: A to Z (Online Presentation)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/wwbic-loan-process-a-to-z-online-presentation/) - Learn the ins-and-outs of the WWBIC loan program. Join an interactive roundtable discussion with a WWBIC loan officer to learn more about what to expect when applying for a WWBIC business loan, what distinguishes WWBIC from a traditional bank, the application process and the information you will need to prepare. This class assumes you are
- [Building a Culture of Success (Online Presentation)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/building-a-culture-of-success-online-presentation-2/) - A business owner’s focus is on running the business. However, as the business grows, the need to attract, hire and retain employees becomes critical. The owner must understand policies, procedures, legal requirements, benefits, and performance management, as all are vital to the success of the business. Join WWBIC and learn from expert HR professionals. See
- [Building a Culture of Success (Online Presentation)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/building-a-culture-of-success-online-presentation/) - A business owner’s focus is on running the business. However, as the business grows, the need to attract, hire and retain employees becomes critical. The owner must understand policies, procedures, legal requirements, benefits, and performance management, as all are vital to the success of the business. Join WWBIC and learn from expert HR professionals. See
- [QuickBooks Level 1 (Online Presentation)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/quickbooks-level-1-online-presentation/) - Join QuickBooks Level 1 for an introduction to setting up QuickBooks Online, navigating the program, and basic functions. FEE: $25 See the WWBIC website for more information, registration, and an events calendar.
- [Social Media Marketing 101 (Online Presentation)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/social-media-marketing-101-online-presentation-2/) - Join WWBIC for their exciting Marketing Mondays. Learn how to leverage and use different marketing strategies and digital platforms, no matter the size of your business. Come ready for an insightful conversation with a leading marketing or e-Commerce expert. See the WWBIC website for more information, registration, and an events calendar.
- [Social Media Marketing 101 (Online Presentation)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/social-media-marketing-101-online-presentation/) - Join WWBIC for their exciting Marketing Mondays. Learn how to leverage and use different marketing strategies and digital platforms, no matter the size of your business. Come ready for an insightful conversation with a leading marketing or e-Commerce expert. See the WWBIC website for more information, registration, and an events calendar.
- [How to Open a Business in a Food Hall or Marketplace (Online Presentation)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/how-to-open-a-business-in-a-food-hall-or-marketplace-online-presentation-2/) - Want to start a business venture in home health services, childcare, or a food-based business, but don’t know where to start? This rotating topic series outlines the basic topics and steps involved in starting and operating a food-based business, childcare business, or a home care business. Experts will guide you on examining operational elements, licensing
- [How to Open a Business in a Food Hall or Marketplace (Online Presentation)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/how-to-open-a-business-in-a-food-hall-or-marketplace-online-presentation/) - Want to start a business venture in home health services, childcare, or a food-based business, but don’t know where to start? This rotating topic series outlines the basic topics and steps involved in starting and operating a food-based business, childcare business, or a home care business. Experts will guide you on examining operational elements, licensing
- [Budgeting That Works (Online Presentation)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/budgeting-that-works-online-presentation-3/) - Analyzing and understanding where you are spending and saving your monthly income is one of the most important things you can do. Whether you are making a budget for yourself, your household or your business, a budget is your road map to reach your financial goals. Join WWBIC to learn how to spend within your
- [Budgeting That Works (Online Presentation)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/budgeting-that-works-online-presentation-2/) - Analyzing and understanding where you are spending and saving your monthly income is one of the most important things you can do. Whether you are making a budget for yourself, your household or your business, a budget is your road map to reach your financial goals. Join WWBIC to learn how to spend within your
- [Introduction to QuickBooks (Online Presentation)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/introduction-to-quickbooks-online-presentation/) - Join WWBIC to explore QuickBooks Online. You will learn about its capabilities and find out if it’s right for your business. See the WWBIC website for more information, registration, and an events calendar.
- [Decode SEO (Online Presentation)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/decode-seo-online-presentation/) - Join WWBIC for their exciting Marketing Mondays. Learn how to leverage and use different marketing strategies and digital platforms, no matter the size of your business. Come ready for an insightful conversation with a leading marketing or e-Commerce expert. See the WWBIC website for more information, registration, and an events calendar.
- [How to Lead a Team Virtually (Online Presentation)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/how-to-lead-a-team-virtually-online-presentation-2/) - A business owner’s focus is on running the business. However, as the business grows, the need to attract, hire and retain employees becomes critical. The owner must understand policies, procedures, legal requirements, benefits, and performance management, as all are vital to the success of the business. Join WWBIC and learn from expert HR professionals See
- [How to Lead a Team Virtually (Online Presentation)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/how-to-lead-a-team-virtually-online-presentation/) - A business owner’s focus is on running the business. However, as the business grows, the need to attract, hire and retain employees becomes critical. The owner must understand policies, procedures, legal requirements, benefits, and performance management, as all are vital to the success of the business. Join WWBIC and learn from expert HR professionals See
- [How to Start a Specialty Food Business (Online Presentation)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/how-to-start-a-specialty-food-business-online-presentation-2/) - Want to start a business venture in home health services, childcare, or a food-based business, but don’t know where to start? This rotating topic series outlines the basic topics and steps involved in starting and operating a food-based business, childcare business, or a home care business. Experts will guide you on examining operational elements, licensing
- [How to Start a Specialty Food Business (Online Presentation)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/how-to-start-a-specialty-food-business-online-presentation/) - Want to start a business venture in home health services, childcare, or a food-based business, but don’t know where to start? This rotating topic series outlines the basic topics and steps involved in starting and operating a food-based business, childcare business, or a home care business. Experts will guide you on examining operational elements, licensing
- [Retirement Planning 101 (Online Presentation)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/retirement-planning-101-online-presentation/) - Having the retirement of your dreams takes planning. Learn how much you should plan on saving and what the steps are to get there. See the WWBIC website for more information, registration, and an events calendar.
- [Email Marketing – Create an Email Strategy to Grow Your Business (Online Presentation)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/email-marketing-create-an-email-strategy-to-grow-your-business-online-presentation-2/) - Join WWBIC for their exciting Marketing Mondays. Learn how to leverage and use different marketing strategies and digital platforms, no matter the size of your business. Come ready for an insightful conversation with a leading marketing or e-Commerce expert. See the WWBIC website for more information, registration, and an events calendar.
- [Email Marketing – Create an Email Strategy to Grow Your Business (Online Presentation)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/email-marketing-create-an-email-strategy-to-grow-your-business-online-presentation/) - Join WWBIC for their exciting Marketing Mondays. Learn how to leverage and use different marketing strategies and digital platforms, no matter the size of your business. Come ready for an insightful conversation with a leading marketing or e-Commerce expert. See the WWBIC website for more information, registration, and an events calendar.
- [Small Business Access to Capital (Online Presentation)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/small-business-access-to-capital-online-presentation-2/) - In this workshop, you will learn the different types of capital resources, how to be application and loan ready, how to interview and be interviewed by a banker, and how to present to a loan committee. Bank and WWBIC lending experts will lead the session and answer all your questions. See the WWBIC website for
- [Small Business Access to Capital (Online Presentation)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/small-business-access-to-capital-online-presentation/) - In this workshop, you will learn the different types of capital resources, how to be application and loan ready, how to interview and be interviewed by a banker, and how to present to a loan committee. Bank and WWBIC lending experts will lead the session and answer all your questions. See the WWBIC website for
- [Benefits and Insurance for Micro-Businesses (Online Presentation)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/benefits-and-insurance-for-micro-businesses-online-presentation-2/) - A business owner’s focus is on running the business. However, as the business grows, the need to attract, hire and retain employees becomes critical. The owner must understand policies, procedures, legal requirements, benefits, and performance management, as all are vital to the success of the business. Join WWBIC and learn from expert HR professionals. See
- [Benefits and Insurance for Micro-Businesses (Online Presentation)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/benefits-and-insurance-for-micro-businesses-online-presentation/) - A business owner’s focus is on running the business. However, as the business grows, the need to attract, hire and retain employees becomes critical. The owner must understand policies, procedures, legal requirements, benefits, and performance management, as all are vital to the success of the business. Join WWBIC and learn from expert HR professionals. See
- [Managing Tax Debt (Online Presentation)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/managing-tax-debt-online-presentation/) - Having a plan to tackle tax debt is essential. Learn strategies from a tax professional to manage your tax debt. See the WWBIC website for more information, registration, and an events calendar.
- [Branding Your Brand & Stand Out! (Online Presentation)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/branding-your-brand-stand-out-online-presentation-2/) - Join WWBIC for their exciting Marketing Mondays. Learn how to leverage and use different marketing strategies and digital platforms, no matter the size of your business. Come ready for an insightful conversation with a leading marketing or e-Commerce expert. See the WWBIC website for more information, registration, and an events calendar.
- [Branding Your Brand & Stand Out! (Online Presentation)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/branding-your-brand-stand-out-online-presentation/) - Join WWBIC for their exciting Marketing Mondays. Learn how to leverage and use different marketing strategies and digital platforms, no matter the size of your business. Come ready for an insightful conversation with a leading marketing or e-Commerce expert. See the WWBIC website for more information, registration, and an events calendar.
- [Steps to Getting Your Business Certified (Online Presentation)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/steps-to-getting-your-business-certified-online-presentation-3/) - Certifying your business as a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE), Minority-Owned Business Enterprise (MBE), Women-Owned Business Enterprise (WBE), and/or Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business Enterprise (DVBE), can have a huge impact on the growth of your business. In this series, experts from the DOA and WBDE will share detailed information on the various types of certifications, certification requirements,
- [Steps to Getting Your Business Certified (Online Presentation)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/steps-to-getting-your-business-certified-online-presentation-2/) - Certifying your business as a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE), Minority-Owned Business Enterprise (MBE), Women-Owned Business Enterprise (WBE), and/or Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business Enterprise (DVBE), can have a huge impact on the growth of your business. In this series, experts from the DOA and WBDE will share detailed information on the various types of certifications, certification requirements,
- [Steps to Getting Your Business Certified (Online Presentation)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/steps-to-getting-your-business-certified-online-presentation/) - Certifying your business as a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE), Minority-Owned Business Enterprise (MBE), Women-Owned Business Enterprise (WBE), and/or Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business Enterprise (DVBE), can have a huge impact on the growth of your business. In this series, experts from the DOA and WBDE will share detailed information on the various types of certifications, certification requirements,
- [Introduction to Certification (Online Presentation)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/introduction-to-certification-online-presentation-3/) - Certifying your business as a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE), Minority-Owned Business Enterprise (MBE), Women-Owned Business Enterprise (WBE), and/or Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business Enterprise (DVBE), can have a huge impact on the growth of your business. In this series, experts from the DOA and WBDE will share detailed information on the various types of certifications, certification requirements,
- [Introduction to Certification (Online Presentation)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/introduction-to-certification-online-presentation-2/) - Certifying your business as a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE), Minority-Owned Business Enterprise (MBE), Women-Owned Business Enterprise (WBE), and/or Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business Enterprise (DVBE), can have a huge impact on the growth of your business. In this series, experts from the DOA and WBDE will share detailed information on the various types of certifications, certification requirements,
- [Introduction to Certification (Online Presentation)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/introduction-to-certification-online-presentation/) - Certifying your business as a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE), Minority-Owned Business Enterprise (MBE), Women-Owned Business Enterprise (WBE), and/or Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business Enterprise (DVBE), can have a huge impact on the growth of your business. In this series, experts from the DOA and WBDE will share detailed information on the various types of certifications, certification requirements,
- [Performance Management (Online Presentation)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/performance-management-online-presentation-2/) - A business owner’s focus is on running the business. However, as the business grows, the need to attract, hire and retain employees becomes critical. The owner must understand policies, procedures, legal requirements, benefits, and performance management, as all are vital to the success of the business. Join WWBIC and learn from expert HR professionals. See
- [Performance Management (Online Presentation)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/performance-management-online-presentation/) - A business owner’s focus is on running the business. However, as the business grows, the need to attract, hire and retain employees becomes critical. The owner must understand policies, procedures, legal requirements, benefits, and performance management, as all are vital to the success of the business. Join WWBIC and learn from expert HR professionals. See
- [Pricing 101 (Online Presentation)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/pricing-101-online-presentation-3/) - In this training, discover the best practices for pricing products and services, the key differences between each, and learn how to confidently choose prices with the complexities of competition, channels, and market conditions. See the WWBIC website for more information, registration, and an events calendar.
- [Pricing 101 (Online Presentation)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/pricing-101-online-presentation-2/) - In this training, discover the best practices for pricing products and services, the key differences between each, and learn how to confidently choose prices with the complexities of competition, channels, and market conditions. See the WWBIC website for more information, registration, and an events calendar.
- [Pricing 101 (Online Presentation)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/pricing-101-online-presentation/) - In this training, discover the best practices for pricing products and services, the key differences between each, and learn how to confidently choose prices with the complexities of competition, channels, and market conditions. See the WWBIC website for more information, registration, and an events calendar.
- [Student Loan Debt (Online Presentation)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/student-loan-debt/) - Learn the basics of student loans. Within this training learn the differences between Federal and Private loans, the different Federal repayment plans, administrative discharge of Federal loans, strategies to deal with default loans, defending federal and private student loan lawsuits, and more. See the WWBIC website for more information, registration, and an events calendar.
- [My Business Is Certified; Now What? (Online Presentation)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/my-business-is-certified-now-what-online-presentation-3/) - Certifying your business as a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE), Minority-Owned Business Enterprise (MBE), Women-Owned Business Enterprise (WBE), and/or Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business Enterprise (DVBE), can have a huge impact on the growth of your business. In this series, experts from the DOA and WBDE will share detailed information on the various types of certifications, certification requirements,
- [My Business Is Certified; Now What? (Online Presentation)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/my-business-is-certified-now-what-online-presentation/) - Certifying your business as a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE), Minority-Owned Business Enterprise (MBE), Women-Owned Business Enterprise (WBE), and/or Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business Enterprise (DVBE), can have a huge impact on the growth of your business. In this series, experts from the DOA and WBDE will share detailed information on the various types of certifications, certification requirements,
- [How to Start a Home Care Business (Online Presentation)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/how-to-start-a-home-care-business-online-presentation-2/) - Want to start a business venture in home health services, childcare, or a food-based business, but don’t know where to start? This rotating topic series outlines the basic topics and steps involved in starting and operating a food-based business, childcare business, or a home care business. Experts will guide you on examining operational elements, licensing
- [How to Start a Childcare Business (Online Presentation)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/how-to-start-a-childcare-business/) - Want to start a business venture in home health services, childcare, or a food-based business, but don’t know where to start? This rotating topic series outlines the basic topics and steps involved in starting and operating a food-based business, childcare business, or a home care business. Experts will guide you on examining operational elements, licensing
- [How to Start a Childcare Business (Online Presentation)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/how-to-start-a-childcare-business-2/) - Want to start a business venture in home health services, childcare, or a food-based business, but don’t know where to start? This rotating topic series outlines the basic topics and steps involved in starting and operating a food-based business, childcare business, or a home care business. Experts will guide you on examining operational elements, licensing
- [How to Start a Home Care Business (Online Presentation)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/how-to-start-a-home-care-business-online-presentation/) - Want to start a business venture in home health services, childcare, or a food-based business, but don’t know where to start? This rotating topic series outlines the basic topics and steps involved in starting and operating a food-based business, childcare business, or a home care business. Experts will guide you on examining operational elements, licensing
- [Website Builders for Your Small Business (Online Presentation)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/website-builders-for-your-small-business-online-presentation-2/) - Join WWBIC for their exciting Marketing Mondays. Learn how to leverage and use different marketing strategies and digital platforms, no matter the size of your business. Come ready for an insightful conversation with a leading marketing or e-Commerce expert. See the WWBIC website for more information, registration, and an events calendar.
- [Website Builders for Your Small Business (Online Presentation)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/website-builders-for-your-small-business-online-presentation/) - Join WWBIC for their exciting Marketing Mondays. Learn how to leverage and use different marketing strategies and digital platforms, no matter the size of your business. Come ready for an insightful conversation with a leading marketing or e-Commerce expert. See the WWBIC website for more information, registration, and an events calendar.
- [Introduction to Kiva Lending (Online Presentation)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/introduction-to-kiva-lending-2/) - Learn about Kiva@WWBIC and the unique system of social underwriting. Kiva US offers crowdfunded business loans from $1,000 to $15,000 that are 0% interest and fee-free. Kiva loans require no minimum credit score, collateral, business plan, or financial statements. See the WWBIC website for more information, registration, and an events calendar.
- [Introduction to Kiva Lending (Online Presentation)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/introduction-to-kiva-lending/) - Learn about Kiva@WWBIC and the unique system of social underwriting. Kiva US offers crowdfunded business loans from $1,000 to $15,000 that are 0% interest and fee-free. Kiva loans require no minimum credit score, collateral, business plan, or financial statements. See the WWBIC website for more information, registration, and an events calendar.
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- [Cup of Joe (Online Presentation)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/cup-of-joe-online-presentation-11/) - Fueled by entrepreneurs, this FREE networking event is for people who are focused on growing their business, expanding their business networks, and getting fresh ideas for their business. This networking event will feature a local speaker and his journey! All are welcome. Join WWBIC to connect with other entrepreneurs and get inspired. Click here for
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- [Cup of Joe (Online Presentation)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/cup-of-joe-online-presentation-8/) - Fueled by entrepreneurs, this FREE networking event is for people who are focused on growing their business, expanding their business networks, and getting fresh ideas for their business. This networking event will feature a local speaker and his journey! All are welcome. Join WWBIC to connect with other entrepreneurs and get inspired. Click here for
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- [Cup of Joe (Online Presentation)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/cup-of-joe-online-presentation-5/) - Fueled by entrepreneurs, this FREE networking event is for people who are focused on growing their business, expanding their business networks, and getting fresh ideas for their business. This networking event will feature a local speaker and his journey! All are welcome. Join WWBIC to connect with other entrepreneurs and get inspired. Click here for
- [Cup of Joe (Online Presentation)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/cup-of-joe-online-presentation-4/) - Fueled by entrepreneurs, this FREE networking event is for people who are focused on growing their business, expanding their business networks, and getting fresh ideas for their business. This networking event will feature a local speaker and his journey! All are welcome. Join WWBIC to connect with other entrepreneurs and get inspired. Click here for
- [Cup of Joe (Online Presentation)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/cup-of-joe-online-presentation-3/) - Fueled by entrepreneurs, this FREE networking event is for people who are focused on growing their business, expanding their business networks, and getting fresh ideas for their business. This networking event will feature a local speaker and his journey! All are welcome. Join WWBIC to connect with other entrepreneurs and get inspired. Click here for
- [Cup of Joe (Online Presentation)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/cup-of-joe-online-presentation-2/) - Fueled by entrepreneurs, this FREE networking event is for people who are focused on growing their business, expanding their business networks, and getting fresh ideas for their business. This networking event will feature a local speaker and his journey! All are welcome. Join WWBIC to connect with other entrepreneurs and get inspired. Click here for
- [Cup of Joe (Online Presentation)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/cup-of-joe-online-presentation/) - Fueled by entrepreneurs, this FREE networking event is for people who are focused on growing their business, expanding their business networks, and getting fresh ideas for their business. This networking event will feature a local speaker and his journey! All are welcome. Join WWBIC to connect with other entrepreneurs and get inspired. Click here for
- [The Rules We Live By: Developing an Employee Handbook (Online Presentation)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/the-rules-we-live-by-developing-an-employee-handbook-online-presentation-2/) - A business owner’s focus is on running the business. However, as the business grows, the need to attract, hire and retain employees becomes critical. The owner must understand policies, procedures, legal requirements, benefits, and performance management, as all are vital to the success of the business. Join WWBIC and learn from expert HR professionals. See
- [The Rules We Live By: Developing an Employee Handbook (Online Presentation)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/the-rules-we-live-by-developing-an-employee-handbook-online-presentation/) - A business owner’s focus is on running the business. However, as the business grows, the need to attract, hire and retain employees becomes critical. The owner must understand policies, procedures, legal requirements, benefits, and performance management, as all are vital to the success of the business. Join WWBIC and learn from expert HR professionals. See
- [Discover Which Business Structure Is Right for You (Online Presentation)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/discover-which-business-structure-is-right-for-you-online-presentation-3/) - Selecting the type of legal structure for your company can be complicated. This class goes over all business structures: LLC, S-Corporations, Partnership, Sole Proprietorship, and Corporations. Find out which structure is right for your business and the steps to take to become a legal business entity. See the WWBIC website for more information, registration, and
- [Discover Which Business Structure Is Right for You (Online Presentation)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/discover-which-business-structure-is-right-for-you-online-presentation-2/) - Selecting the type of legal structure for your company can be complicated. This class goes over all business structures: LLC, S-Corporations, Partnership, Sole Proprietorship, and Corporations. Find out which structure is right for your business and the steps to take to become a legal business entity. See the WWBIC website for more information, registration, and
- [Discover Which Business Structure Is Right for You (Online Presentation)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/discover-which-business-structure-is-right-for-you-online-presentation/) - Selecting the type of legal structure for your company can be complicated. This class goes over all business structures: LLC, S-Corporations, Partnership, Sole Proprietorship, and Corporations. Find out which structure is right for your business and the steps to take to become a legal business entity. See the WWBIC website for more information, registration, and
- [Cybersecurity 101 (Online Training)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/cybersecurity-101-online-training-2/) - This training will focus on cybersecurity for micro and small businesses in the post pandemic landscape. Small businesses have become increasingly vulnerable to cyberattacks, ransomware attacks, and phishing. In this session, you will learn about cybersecurity threats, best practices to avoid an attack, and cybersecurity tools available to protect your business. See the WWBIC website
- [Cybersecurity 101 (Online Training)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/cybersecurity-101-online-training/) - This training will focus on cybersecurity for micro and small businesses in the post pandemic landscape. Small businesses have become increasingly vulnerable to cyberattacks, ransomware attacks, and phishing. In this session, you will learn about cybersecurity threats, best practices to avoid an attack, and cybersecurity tools available to protect your business. See the WWBIC website
- [Managing Supply Chain Interruptions for Your Small Business (Online Presentation)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/managing-supply-chain-interruptions-for-your-small-business-online-presentation-2/) - Managing, predicting, and adapting to supply chain interruptions can make or break a small business. The good news is there are strategies all businesses, small and large, can use to remain resilient and drive business growth. In this training, you will learn how to understand timing for resources needed to keep the business operating without
- [Managing Supply Chain Interruptions for Your Small Business (Online Presentation)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/managing-supply-chain-interruptions-for-your-small-business-online-presentation/) - Managing, predicting, and adapting to supply chain interruptions can make or break a small business. The good news is there are strategies all businesses, small and large, can use to remain resilient and drive business growth. In this training, you will learn how to understand timing for resources needed to keep the business operating without
- [Strong Women, Strong Coffee (Online Presentation)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/strong-women-strong-coffee-online-presentation-10/) - Fueled by entrepreneurs, this FREE seminar will feature a live interview with a strong woman who has achieved success in business or entrepreneurship. The audience will hear her story of success and feel a connection with other strong women on their own journeys, finding inspiration along the way. All are welcome. Connect with other entrepreneurs
- [Strong Women, Strong Coffee (Online Presentation)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/strong-women-strong-coffee-online-presentation-9/) - Fueled by entrepreneurs, this FREE seminar will feature a live interview with a strong woman who has achieved success in business or entrepreneurship. The audience will hear her story of success and feel a connection with other strong women on their own journeys, finding inspiration along the way. All are welcome. Connect with other entrepreneurs
- [Strong Women, Strong Coffee (Online Presentation)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/strong-women-strong-coffee-online-presentation-8/) - Fueled by entrepreneurs, this FREE seminar will feature a live interview with a strong woman who has achieved success in business or entrepreneurship. The audience will hear her story of success and feel a connection with other strong women on their own journeys, finding inspiration along the way. All are welcome. Connect with other entrepreneurs
- [Strong Women, Strong Coffee (Online Presentation)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/strong-women-strong-coffee-online-presentation-7/) - Fueled by entrepreneurs, this FREE seminar will feature a live interview with a strong woman who has achieved success in business or entrepreneurship. The audience will hear her story of success and feel a connection with other strong women on their own journeys, finding inspiration along the way. All are welcome. Connect with other entrepreneurs
- [Strong Women, Strong Coffee (Online Presentation)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/strong-women-strong-coffee-online-presentation-6/) - Fueled by entrepreneurs, this FREE seminar will feature a live interview with a strong woman who has achieved success in business or entrepreneurship. The audience will hear her story of success and feel a connection with other strong women on their own journeys, finding inspiration along the way. All are welcome. Connect with other entrepreneurs
- [Strong Women, Strong Coffee (Online Presentation)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/strong-women-strong-coffee-online-presentation-5/) - Fueled by entrepreneurs, this FREE seminar will feature a live interview with a strong woman who has achieved success in business or entrepreneurship. The audience will hear her story of success and feel a connection with other strong women on their own journeys, finding inspiration along the way. All are welcome. Connect with other entrepreneurs
- [Strong Women, Strong Coffee (Online Presentation)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/strong-women-strong-coffee-online-presentation-4/) - Fueled by entrepreneurs, this FREE seminar will feature a live interview with a strong woman who has achieved success in business or entrepreneurship. The audience will hear her story of success and feel a connection with other strong women on their own journeys, finding inspiration along the way. All are welcome. Connect with other entrepreneurs
- [Strong Women, Strong Coffee (Online Presentation)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/strong-women-strong-coffee-online-presentation-3/) - Fueled by entrepreneurs, this FREE seminar will feature a live interview with a strong woman who has achieved success in business or entrepreneurship. The audience will hear her story of success and feel a connection with other strong women on their own journeys, finding inspiration along the way. All are welcome. Connect with other entrepreneurs
- [Strong Women, Strong Coffee (Online Presentation)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/strong-women-strong-coffee-online-presentation-2/) - Fueled by entrepreneurs, this FREE seminar will feature a live interview with a strong woman who has achieved success in business or entrepreneurship. The audience will hear her story of success and feel a connection with other strong women on their own journeys, finding inspiration along the way. All are welcome. Connect with other entrepreneurs
- [Strong Women, Strong Coffee (Online Presentation)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/strong-women-strong-coffee/) - Fueled by entrepreneurs, this FREE seminar will feature a live interview with a strong woman who has achieved success in business or entrepreneurship. The audience will hear her story of success and feel a connection with other strong women on their own journeys, finding inspiration along the way. All are welcome. Connect with other entrepreneurs
- [Start, Run and Grow Your Business (Online Training)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/start-run-and-grow-your-business-online-training-4/) - In nine weeks (including graduation), learn the basics of developing and completing a business plan in order to run a successful business. This virtual series utilizes the online LivePlan and Zoom platforms. Access to a computer and basic technology skills are required. Course fee: $225 See the WWBIC website for more information, registration, and an
- [Start, Run and Grow Your Business (Online Training)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/start-run-and-grow-your-business-online-training-3/) - In nine weeks (including graduation), learn the basics of developing and completing a business plan in order to run a successful business. This virtual series utilizes the online LivePlan and Zoom platforms. Access to a computer and basic technology skills are required. Course fee: $225 See the WWBIC website for more information, registration, and an
- [Start, Run and Grow Your Business (Online Training)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/start-run-and-grow-your-business-online-training-2/) - In nine weeks (including graduation), learn the basics of developing and completing a business plan in order to run a successful business. This virtual series utilizes the online LivePlan and Zoom platforms. Access to a computer and basic technology skills are required. Course fee: $225 See the WWBIC website for more information, registration, and an
- [Start, Run and Grow Your Business (Online Training)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/start-run-and-grow-your-business-online-training/) - In nine weeks (including graduation), learn the basics of developing and completing a business plan in order to run a successful business. This virtual series utilizes the online LivePlan and Zoom platforms. Access to a computer and basic technology skills are required. Course fee: $225 See the WWBIC website for more information, registration, and an
- [Marketing on a Shoestring Budget (Online Training)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/marketing-on-a-shoestring-budget-online-training-2/) - Join WWBIC for their exciting Marketing Mondays. Learn how to leverage and use different marketing strategies and digital platforms, no matter the size of your business. Come ready for an insightful conversation with a leading marketing or e-Commerce expert. See the WWBIC website for more information, registration, and an events calendar.
- [Marketing on a Shoestring Budget (Online Training)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/marketing-on-a-shoestring-budget-online-training/) - Join WWBIC for their exciting Marketing Mondays. Learn how to leverage and use different marketing strategies and digital platforms, no matter the size of your business. Come ready for an insightful conversation with a leading marketing or e-Commerce expert. See the WWBIC website for more information, registration, and an events calendar.
- [Accounting for the Non-Accountant (Online Training)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/accounting-for-the-non-accountant-online-training-3/) - Financial records are the backbone of your small business. In this session, you will learn the basics of accounting and bookkeeping in plain language and going ‘non-accountant’ practical skills to achieve success in your small business. See the WWBIC website for more information, registration, and an events calendar.
- [Accounting for the Non-Accountant (Online Training)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/accounting-for-the-non-accountant-online-training-2/) - Financial records are the backbone of your small business. In this session, you will learn the basics of accounting and bookkeeping in plain language and going ‘non-accountant’ practical skills to achieve success in your small business. See the WWBIC website for more information, registration, and an events calendar.
- [Accounting for the Non-Accountant (Online Training)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/accounting-for-the-non-accountant-online-training/) - Financial records are the backbone of your small business. In this session, you will learn the basics of accounting and bookkeeping in plain language and going ‘non-accountant’ practical skills to achieve success in your small business. See the WWBIC website for more information, registration, and an events calendar.
- [The Power of Credit (Online Presentation)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/the-power-of-credit-online-presentation-3/) - The purpose of having a great credit score goes beyond low interest rates. It holds weight in every financial and business decision made on your behalf. In this training, you will learn what it takes to establish and maintain a great credit score and how and when to use it. You’ll learn the steps to
- [The Power of Credit (Online Presentation)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/the-power-of-credit-online-presentation-2/) - The purpose of having a great credit score goes beyond low interest rates. It holds weight in every financial and business decision made on your behalf. In this training, you will learn what it takes to establish and maintain a great credit score and how and when to use it. You’ll learn the steps to
- [Biz Smart Sprint (Online Course)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/biz-smart-sprint-online-course/) - Biz Smart Sprint is your introduction into the world of entrepreneurship. In this live, virtual 6-week course, you will learn the building blocks you need to become a successful entrepreneur. Each week, you’ll discover the key components you need to start a business, including the Business Model Canvas business planning tool, understanding your customers and
- [Buy-Sell Agreements (Webinar)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/buy-sell-agreements-webinar/) - If you are in business with other people, the reality is that at some point, you will not be. As with any personal or professional partnership, communication is key. By working together to create a buy-sell agreement – before someone leaves the business – you can create a strong foundation for your partnership and ensure
- [Financial Mangement - Sprint (Online Course)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/financial-mangement-sprint-online-course/) - NOTE: This course includes 5 sessions, taking place on: Monday, April 24, 2023 from 4:00-5:30 pm CST Monday, May 1, 2023 from 4:00-5:30 pm CST Monday, May 8, 2023 from 4:00-5:30 pm CST Monday, May 15, 2023 from 4:00-5:30 pm CST Monday, May 22, 2023 from 4:00-5:30 pm CST Participants must attend all 5 sessions.
- [Hire Badgers: Student Staffing Opportunities for Small Business (Online Course)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/hire-badgers-student-staffing-opportunities-for-small-business-online-course/) - The UW-Madison Work-Study Program recently expanded to include small businesses to the list of approved organizations to hire UW-Madison students. If you’ve ever wondered about hiring a UW-Madison student, this session is for you! They'll discuss the differences between the Work-Study Program and student internship opportunities and help you understand more about how to make
- [I’m Doing Everything! How Value Planning Reduces Panic and Builds Value (Online Presentation)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/im-doing-everything-how-value-planning-reduces-panic-and-builds-value-online-presentation/) - If you knew that there were steps you could take to increase the likelihood of 1) attracting and retaining employees and 2) increasing the value of your business – would you? Someday-retirement may seem far away. Yet, in addition to focusing on clear financial goals like increasing revenue, taking value-planning steps now to support that
- [The Employment Imperative: Tackling Workforce Challenges (Online Presentation)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/the-employment-imperative-tackling-workforce-challenges-online-presentation/) - If you’ve noticed challenges with hiring employees in the last few years, you are not alone. Businesses across the state of Wisconsin have struggled with recruitment and hiring in a wide range of industries, and a variety of environmental, historical, and economic factors have lead us to these challenges. In this session, panelists will translate
- [First Steps to Starting a Small Business (Online Presentation)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/first-steps-to-starting-a-small-business-online-presentation/) - Thinking of starting a business but not sure where to begin? Join SBDC for one of their First Steps to Starting a Business sessions. Taught by industry experts, the class covers: coming up with your business idea, market research, business feasibility, financing, and business plan creation. Each session will be live-streamed online and not recorded.
- [SHRM Learning System Certification Course (Online)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/shrm-learning-system-certification-course-online/) - Topic: Managing Employees You are the future. Invest in yourself with SHRM certification. Are you looking for help to navigate the increased demands on HR professionals? Become the most qualified and valuable HR professional you can be with SHRM certification. The SHRM Certified Professional (SHRM-CP®) and SHRM Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP®) are the only behavioral
- [How to Position Your Restaurant for Success in 2023 (Webinar)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/how-to-position-your-restaurant-for-success-in-2023-webinar/) - Topic: Managing a Business Join the Fox Cities Chamber to learn strategies for growth and success in 2023! Get tips on how to optimize your pricing, analyze cost controls, build an "A" team, hire and retain top talent, and other tips and tricks to add to your "restaurant toolbox." The speaker, Jesus Nañez, is the
- [Basic Research Grants vs. SBIR/STTR: Not all NIH Grants are Created Equal! (Online Presentation)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/basic-research-grants-vs-sbir-sttr-not-all-nih-grants-are-created-equal-online-presentation/) - Topic: Start-up Assistance You've had experience with NIH research grants - RO1s, R21s, RO3s - and you’re ready to transition to SBIR/STTR. Not so fast! This program highlights where you'll need to think, plan and write differently to be successful with the SBIR/STTR program. This training is ideal for university students and staff experienced in
- [Food Brand Financial Management Boot Camp (Virtual Course)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/food-brand-financial-management-boot-camp-virtual-course/) - Join Edible Alpha Learning Center for their winter 2023 session of FFI’s successful Food Business Financial Management Boot Camp. Boot Camps are multi-day events limited to ten businesses or less that combine networking, learning, focused work time, individual consulting, and business pitches. They are designed to take you out of the day-to-day operations of your
- [MVP Series Workshop: Accounting Processes & Reporting (Virtual Workshop)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/mvp-series-workshop-accounting-processes-reporting-virtual-workshop/) - This virtual workshop will dive into what it takes to develop reliable accounting procedures and processes, plus help you determine if partnering with an accountant group is the right move for your food-focused business. You will learn how to set up you’re account system for effective fiduciary management of your business and prepare you to
- [Wisconsin AI Summit (Virtual Presentation)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/wisconsin-ai-summit-virtual-presentation/) - This virtual presentation is part of the Wisconsin AI Summit, where companies and industry thinkers learn from state, federal and military AI/ML experts about emerging needs for smart data products. Come learn about emerging innovation needs, funding opportunities and key resources that you can access as you develop your smart data solutions. This virtual presentation will
- [Financial Resources for Your Current or New Business (Webinar)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/financial-resources-for-your-current-or-new-business-webinar/) - Jan 25, 2023 • 12:00 PM This webinar is being offered at no cost by the Vilas County Economic Development Corporation. This no-cost webinar will be held on January 25th, from noon – 1 pm. Registration is required for this event. Join VCEDC along with the following expert panelists to learn the latest financial resources
- [Entrepreneurial Training Program](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/entrepreneurial-training-program-2023-02-28/) - The 9-week Spring 2023 Entrepreneurial Training Program (ETP) is offered by the Wisconsin Small Business Development Center's UW-Green Bay and UW-Stevens Point centers at Northcentral Technical College starting Tuesday, February 28, 2023.
- [Entrepreneurial Training Program Orientation](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/entrepreneurial-training-program-orientation/) - Find out if the Entrepreneurial Training Program is right for you! We are hosting an orientation for people who are interested in the program. There's no cost to attend the orientation. By registering for the informational orientation, you will be introduced to the instructor and the SBDC team. Class schedule, format, required reading materials, ETP
- [How an Idea Becomes Ice Age Trail - Trail Planning and Development (Online Presentation)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/how-an-idea-becomes-ice-age-trail-trail-planning-and-development-online-presentation/) - A ribbon-cutting ceremony at a newly completed segment may well be 20-plus years in the making. Come learn what it takes to turn a good idea into miles of sustainable tread. Before the picks hit the dirt, there are many steps to making the Ice Age Trail a reality. Alongside planning the Trail line, there
- [How an Idea Becomes Ice Age Trail - Land Acquisition and Property Usage (Online Presentation)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/how-an-idea-becomes-ice-age-trail-land-acquisition-and-property-usage-online-presentation/) - A ribbon-cutting ceremony at a newly completed segment may well be 20-plus years in the making. Come learn what it takes to turn a good idea into miles of sustainable tread. Ownership? Easements? Handshake agreements? What do these terms mean for the Ice Age Trail and its legal right to exist on the ground? Join
- [Boots to Business - Next Steps: Introduction to Business Planning (Online Class)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/boots-to-business-next-steps-introduction-to-business-planning-online-class/) - Develop the basis for a business plan, understand how to move from feasibility analysis to constructing a viable and fundable business plan; additionally, identify must-have sections and how to focus them based on the different types of stakeholders needs. See Boots to Business website for more information and registration.
- [Boots to Business - Financing Your Venture (Online Class)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/boots-to-business-financing-your-venture-online-class/) - Understand the resources required to execute on your venture concept; understand the different opportunities to fund start-up and subsequent growth; opportunities and challenges associated with each. See Boots to Business website for more information and registration.
- [Boots to Business - Selecting the Correct Legal Entity for Your Business (Online Class)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/boots-to-business-selecting-the-correct-legal-entity-for-your-business/) - Understand the various legal forms of a business: The opportunities and challenges associated with each and an overview of other legal considerations impacting veteran-owned businesses. See Boots to Business website for more information and registration.
- [Govology: 2022 Government Contracts Year-End Review (Webinar)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/govology-2022-government-contracts-year-end-review-webinar/) - In this webinar, government contracting attorney Shane McCall and Govology Legal Analyst Steven Koprince will cover the most important legal developments for federal contractors in 2022, including new small business rules, recent domestic preference changes under the Buy American Act, key provisions of the 2023 National Defense Authorization Act, and much more. Target Audience: Small
- [Govology: Breaking Down Federal Solicitations (Webinar)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/govology-breaking-down-federal-solicitations-webinar/) - Reading and understanding government solicitations can sometimes be daunting, especially if you are new to the government marketplace. This webinar will teach you how to review, analyze, and break down a government solicitation to ensure your proposal is responsive and compliant. Specifically, you will learn the common solicitation language, including terms like special notice, solicitation,
- [Budgeting that Works (Online Presentation)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/budgeting-that-works-online-presentation/) - Analyzing and understanding where you are spending and saving your monthly income is one of the most important things you can do. Whether you are making a budget for yourself, your household or your business, a budget is your road map to reach your financial goals. Join us to learn how to spend within your
- [Marketing and E-Comm Mondays: How to Develop a Square Space and Go Daddy Website (Online Presentation)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/marketing-and-e-comm-mondays-how-to-develop-a-square-space-and-go-daddy-website-online-presentation/) - Join us for WWBIC’s exciting Marketing and E-Comm Mondays. Learn how to leverage and use different marketing strategies and digital platforms, no matter the size of your business. Come ready for an insightful conversation with a leading marketing and E-commerce expert. Pre-registration is required.
- [Quickbooks Level 3 (Online Presentation)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/quickbooks-level-3-online-presentation/) - The Level 3 course will cover topics provided by Level 2 participants including more advanced functionalities and other areas for additional learning. Paid pre-registration is required.
- [Cashflow, Cashflow, Cashflow (Presentation)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/cashflow-cashflow-cashflow-presentation/) - When it comes to owning a business, understanding how cash flows in and out of your business, how to complete a cashflow statement, and how to review cashflow and projections are vital to your success. Join us and learn how to enhance your business’s financial strategy and decrease financial risk. Pre-registration is required.
- [Wausau Chamber Womens Conference](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/wausau-chamber-womens-conference/) - Join attendees from across the state at the Central Wisconsin Convention and Expo Center for the 8th Annual Women's Leadership Conference. Individuals at every age and every stage of their professional lives (from entry level to senior leadership) are invited to attend this high-impact, interactive leadership conference. The 2023 Women's Leadership Conference is designed to
- [Governor’s Annual Conference on Diverse Business Development (Zoom Presentation)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/governors-annual-conference-on-diverse-business-development-zoom-presentation/) - Presented by the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation, MARKETPLACE this connects business owners from across Wisconsin. The conference provides the opportunity for minority-, woman-, veteran- and LGBTQ+ businesses and small businesses to learn from and connect with resource providers. Register on the Marketplace Wisconsin website.
- [Fall Entrepreneurial Training Program](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/fall-entrepreneurial-training-program/) - The Fall Entrepreneurial Training Program will be held on Thursdays starting September 22 to November 17, 2022 from 5:30 to 8:30 pm. The SBDC course will be offered in person at Northcentral Technical College – Antigo Campus. The Entrepreneurial Training Program (ETP) offered by the Wisconsin Small Business Development Center is a 9-week course providing
- [Strong Women, Strong Coffee (Online Presentation)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/strong-women-strong-coffee-online-presentation/) - From WWBIC: Fueled by entrepreneurs, this FREE online webinar will feature a live interview with a strong woman who has achieved success in business or entrepreneurship. The audience will hear her story of success and feel a connection with other strong women on their own journeys, finding inspiration along the way. All are welcome. Join
- [The Power of Credit (Online Presentation)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/the-power-of-credit-online-presentation/) - From WWBIC: In Partnership with JP Morgan Chase The purpose of having a great credit score goes beyond low interest rates. It holds weight in every financial and business decision made on your behalf. In this training, you will learn what it takes to establish and maintain a great credit score and how and when
- [Marketing and E-Comm Mondays: How to Sell on Etsy and Redbubble (Online Presentation)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/marketing-and-e-comm-mondays-how-to-sell-on-etsy-and-redbubble-online-presentation/) - From WWIBC: Join us for WWBIC’s exciting Marketing and E-Comm Mondays. Learn how to leverage and use different marketing strategies and digital platforms, no matter the size of your business. Come ready for an insightful conversation with a leading marketing and E-commerce expert. Free registration is required.
- [Quickbooks Level 2 (Online Presentation)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/quickbooks-level-2-online-presentation/) - From WWIBC: Join QuickBooks Level 2 for a hands-on learning opportunity that will cover basic accounting terms, linking bank and credit card accounts, a variety of workflows, and generating accounts. Paid registration is required.
- [So, You Want to Start a Business (Online Presentation)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/so-you-want-to-start-a-business-online-presentation/) - From WWIBC: Is entrepreneurship for you? Join us to learn what it takes to start and run a business. Free registration is required.
- [Scenario Planning for the Health of Your Business (Online Presentation)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/scenario-planning-for-the-health-of-your-business-online-presentation/) - From WWBIC: In an ever-changing world, scenario planning is vital to the success of your business. Business owners must plan for both positive and challenging situations. In this training, you will learn how to look at future scenarios, how to identify threats, trends, and potential growth areas, and how to build strategies and procedures for
- [Cashflow, Cashflow, Cashflow (Online Presentation)](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/cashflow-cashflow-cashflow-online-presentation/) - From WWBIC: When it comes to owning a business, understanding how cash flows in and out of your business, how to complete a cashflow statement, and how to review cashflow and projections are vital to your success. Join us and learn how to enhance your business’s financial strategy and decrease financial risk. Free registration is
- [Updates and Strategies for Hiring and Workforce](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/updates-and-strategies-for-hiring-and-workforce/) - Not being able to find employees is currently the number one problem facing most small businesses across multiple industries. This presentation will provide an overview of the current state of the labor market and some of the newer strategies other small business owners are using to manage this challenge. Live-stream presentation. Will be recorded and
- [Women Trailblazers and Entrepreneurs Conference](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/women-trailblazers-and-entrepreneurs-conference/) - Do you want to be inspired? Learn from trailblazers? Network with other like-minded women? Register for the Women Trailblazers and Entrepreneurs Conference this October in Wausau. The event will showcase and develop women trailblazers, founders, and entrepreneurs from every sector.
- [Main Street Bounceback Grant Deadline](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/main-street-bounceback-grant-deadline/) - The deadline to apply for the Main Street Bounceback Grants Program has been extended to December 31st, 2022. The goal of the Main Street Bounceback Grants program is to provide financial support to businesses that move into existing vacant commercial properties, helping to create a foundation for long-term success for themselves and their communities. The
- [2022 Northwoods Economic Development Summit](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/2022-northwoods-economic-development-summit/) - Please join the Economic Development Administration University Center at the Division of Extension, UW-Madison on Wednesday, October 12 at Nicolet College in Rhinelander for the 2022 Northwoods Economic Development Summit. The summit will kick off with a town hall meeting featuring special guest Neel Kashkari, President of the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis. Then UW
- [Fall Entrepreneurial Training Orientation Day](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/fall-entrepreneurial-training-orientation-day/) - Considering taking the 9-week Entrepreneurial Training Program? To learn if this course is for you, attend the Entrepreneurial Training Program Orientation Day set for Thursday, September 8, 2022, at 5:30 pm in-person at NTC-Antigo Campus at 312 Forrest Avenue in room WT-108A. The Entrepreneurial Training Program orientation is a one-hour session in which participants will learn
- [Cup of Joe](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/cup-of-joe-2/) - Join WWBIC's Cup of Joe Thursday, April 28 from 8 am to 9 am. This FREE virtual networking event is for people who are focused on growing their business, expanding their business networks, and getting fresh ideas for their business. This networking event will feature a local speaker, Timber Smith and his journey!
- [Cup of Joe](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/cup-of-joe/) - Join WWBIC's Cup of Joe Thursday, April 28 from 8 am to 9 am. This FREE virtual networking event is for people who are focused on growing their business, expanding their business networks, and getting fresh ideas for their business. This networking event will feature a local speaker, Timber Smith and his journey!
- [Spring 2022 Entrepreneurial Training Program Orientation Day](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/entrepreneurial-training-program-orientation-day-7/) - Attend the Entrepreneurial Training Program Orientation Day on Thursday, February 17, 2022, at 5:30 pm at the Langlade County Economic Development Corporation’s office located on the NTC Antigo Campus at 312 Forrest Avenue in room WT-108A.
- [Spring 2022 Entrepreneurial Training Program First Day of Class](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/spring-2022-entrepreneurial-training-program-first-day-of-class/) - The Entrepreneurial Training Program will be held on Thursdays starting March 3 to April 28, 2022, from 5:30 to 8:30 pm at Northcentral Technical College - Antigo Campus.
- [SBDC Women's Entrepreneurial Virtual Conference](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/sbdc-womens-entrepreneurial-virtual-conference/) - First 100 registrants receive keynote speaker's book for free! Registration now open! The Women's Entrepreneurial Conference is a virtual one-day professional event aimed at empowering, encouraging, and inspiring women to grow their business. Our mission is to empower our attendees by instilling an entrepreneurial mentality that is committed to supporting and improving women's business talents. This first year's conference
- [Spring Entrepreneurial Training Program First Day of Class](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/spring-entrepreneurial-training-program-first-day-of-class-2/) - The Entrepreneurial Training Program will be held on Thursdays starting February 20 to April 16, 2020, from 5:30 to 8:30 pm at Northcentral Technical College - Antigo Campus.
- [Analyzing the Decision to Pivot or Diversity Your Business](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/analyzing-the-decision-to-pivot-or-diversity-your-business/) - With the disruptions in most industries due to the Covid 19 crisis, many businesses are looking to pivot their business model and diversify their revenue streams. Using the business model canvas and cash flow templates, learn how to analyze these ideas to make informed and sensible decisions on changes. As part of the 2021 Virtual
- [Gen Z Marketing Strategies](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/gen-z-marketing-strategies-3/) - Learn how to connect with this highly digital generation that likes it when companies keep it real and show their true colors. Review the social media platforms they use and the techniques for you to execute your marketing strategies to this upcoming generation. Tuesday, April 13 | 3:00 - 4:30 pm Wednesday, April 21 |
- [Gen Z Marketing Strategies](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/gen-z-marketing-strategies-2/) - Learn how to connect with this highly digital generation that likes it when companies keep it real and show their true colors. Review the social media platforms they use and the techniques for you to execute your marketing strategies to this upcoming generation. Tuesday, April 13 | 3:00 - 4:30 pm Wednesday, April 21 |
- [Gen Z Marketing Strategies](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/gen-z-marketing-strategies/) - Learn how to connect with this highly digital generation that likes it when companies keep it real and show their true colors. Review the social media platforms they use and the techniques for you to execute your marketing strategies to this upcoming generation. Tuesday, April 13 | 3:00 - 4:30 pm Wednesday, April 21 |
- [Analyzing the Decision to Pivot or Diversity Your Business](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/analyzing-the-decision-to-pivot-or-diversity-your-business-3/) - With the disruptions in most industries due to the Covid 19 crisis, many businesses are looking to pivot their business model and diversify their revenue streams. Using the business model canvas and cash flow templates, learn how to analyze these ideas to make informed and sensible decisions on changes. As part of the 2021 Virtual
- [Analyzing the Decision to Pivot or Diversity Your Business](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/analyzing-the-decision-to-pivot-or-diversity-your-business-2/) - With the disruptions in most industries due to the Covid 19 crisis, many businesses are looking to pivot their business model and diversify their revenue streams. Using the business model canvas and cash flow templates, learn how to analyze these ideas to make informed and sensible decisions on changes. As part of the 2021 Virtual
- [Choosing the Right Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/choosing-the-right-customer-relationship-management-crm-software/) - There are many options available in choosing a CRM software platform for your business. Learn the differences between the various CRM packages as well as differences in versions within each platform. Make software decisions based on the proper fit and use the products as they pertain to your particular business. Tuesday, September 14 | 3:00
- [Choosing the Right Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/choosing-the-right-customer-relationship-management-crm-software-2/) - There are many options available in choosing a CRM software platform for your business. Learn the differences between the various CRM packages as well as differences in versions within each platform. Make software decisions based on the proper fit and use the products as they pertain to your particular business. Tuesday, September 14 | 3:00
- [Choosing the Right Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/choosing-the-right-customer-relationship-management-crm-software-3/) - There are many options available in choosing a CRM software platform for your business. Learn the differences between the various CRM packages as well as differences in versions within each platform. Make software decisions based on the proper fit and use the products as they pertain to your particular business. Tuesday, September 14 | 3:00
- [Selling With Nostalgia](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/selling-with-nostalgia-3/) - Discover why familiarity, a desire for simpler times, and tapping into memories is an effective selling strategy. Understand how to implement this technique in your next marketing campaign. Tuesday, November 30 | 3:00 - 4:30 pm Wednesday, December 8 | 8:00 - 9:30 am Thursday, December 16 | 12:00 - 1:30 pm This live-streaming event
- [Selling With Nostalgia](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/selling-with-nostalgia-2/) - Discover why familiarity, a desire for simpler times, and tapping into memories is an effective selling strategy. Understand how to implement this technique in your next marketing campaign. Tuesday, November 30 | 3:00 - 4:30 pm Wednesday, December 8 | 8:00 - 9:30 am Thursday, December 16 | 12:00 - 1:30 pm This live-streaming event
- [Selling With Nostalgia](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/selling-with-nostalgia/) - Discover why familiarity, a desire for simpler times, and tapping into memories is an effective selling strategy. Understand how to implement this technique in your next marketing campaign. Tuesday, November 30 | 3:00 - 4:30 pm Wednesday, December 8 | 8:00 - 9:30 am Thursday, December 16 | 12:00 - 1:30 pm This live-streaming event
- [Complete A Cash Flow Analysis](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/complete-a-cash-flow-analysis/) - Virtual Business Education Series
- [Retool Your Marketing Strategy](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/wisconsin-sbdc-at-uw-stevens-point-business-education-series/) - Virtual Business Education Series
- [How to Understand Your Market and Advertise to Them on a Budget](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/how-to-understand-your-market-and-advertise-to-them-on-a-budget-2/) - Join SBDC for a live webinar on "How to Understand Your Market and Advertise to Them on a Budget." The live webinar will be offered on August 4 at 7:30-9 am, August 13 at 8-9:30 am, August 19 at 8-9:30 am, August 25 at 8-9:30 am, September 8 at 8-9:30 am, September 15 at 3-4:40 pm, September 17 at 8-9:30 am, and September 24 at 8-9:30 am.
- [How to Understand Your Market and Advertise to Them on a Budget](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/how-to-understand-your-market-and-advertise-to-them-on-a-budget-3/) - Join SBDC for a live webinar on "How to Understand Your Market and Advertise to Them on a Budget." The live webinar will be offered on August 4 at 7:30-9 am, August 13 at 8-9:30 am, August 19 at 8-9:30 am, August 25 at 8-9:30 am, September 8 at 8-9:30 am, September 15 at 3-4:40 pm, September 17 at 8-9:30 am, and September 24 at 8-9:30 am.
- [How to Understand Your Market and Advertise to Them on a Budget](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/how-to-understand-your-market-and-advertise-to-them-on-a-budget-4/) - Join SBDC for a live webinar on "How to Understand Your Market and Advertise to Them on a Budget." The live webinar will be offered on August 4 at 7:30-9 am, August 13 at 8-9:30 am, August 19 at 8-9:30 am, August 25 at 8-9:30 am, September 8 at 8-9:30 am, September 15 at 3-4:40 pm, September 17 at 8-9:30 am, and September 24 at 8-9:30 am.
- [How to Understand Your Market and Advertise to Them on a Budget](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/how-to-understand-your-market-and-advertise-to-them-on-a-budget-5/) - Join SBDC for a live webinar on "How to Understand Your Market and Advertise to Them on a Budget." The live webinar will be offered on August 4 at 7:30-9 am, August 13 at 8-9:30 am, August 19 at 8-9:30 am, August 25 at 8-9:30 am, September 8 at 8-9:30 am, September 15 at 3-4:40 pm, September 17 at 8-9:30 am, and September 24 at 8-9:30 am.
- [How to Understand Your Market and Advertise to Them on a Budget](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/how-to-understand-your-market-and-advertise-to-them-on-a-budget-6/) - Join SBDC for a live webinar on "How to Understand Your Market and Advertise to Them on a Budget." The live webinar will be offered on August 4 at 7:30-9 am, August 13 at 8-9:30 am, August 19 at 8-9:30 am, August 25 at 8-9:30 am, September 8 at 8-9:30 am, September 15 at 3-4:40 pm, September 17 at 8-9:30 am, and September 24 at 8-9:30 am.
- [How to Understand Your Market and Advertise to Them on a Budget](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/how-to-understand-your-market-and-advertise-to-them-on-a-budget-7/) - Join SBDC for a live webinar on "How to Understand Your Market and Advertise to Them on a Budget." The live webinar will be offered on August 4 at 7:30-9 am, August 13 at 8-9:30 am, August 19 at 8-9:30 am, August 25 at 8-9:30 am, September 8 at 8-9:30 am, September 15 at 3-4:40 pm, September 17 at 8-9:30 am, and September 24 at 8-9:30 am.
- [How to Understand Your Market and Advertise to Them on a Budget](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/how-to-understand-your-market-and-advertise-to-them-on-a-budget-9/) - Join SBDC for a live webinar on "How to Understand Your Market and Advertise to Them on a Budget." The live webinar will be offered on August 4 at 7:30-9 am, August 13 at 8-9:30 am, August 19 at 8-9:30 am, August 25 at 8-9:30 am, September 8 at 8-9:30 am, September 15 at 3-4:40 pm, September 17 at 8-9:30 am, and September 24 at 8-9:30 am
- [How to Understand Your Market and Advertise to Them on a Budget](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/how-to-understand-your-market-and-advertise-to-them-on-a-budget-8/) - Join SBDC for a live webinar on "How to Understand Your Market and Advertise to Them on a Budget." The live webinar will be offered on August 4 at 7:30-9 am, August 13 at 8-9:30 am, August 19 at 8-9:30 am, August 25 at 8-9:30 am, September 8 at 8-9:30 am, September 15 at 3-4:40 pm, September 17 at 8 to 9:30 am, and September 24 at 8 to 9:30 am.
- [First Steps to Starting a Business](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/first-steps-to-starting-a-business/) - Join SBDC for their upcoming 3-part virtual class, First Steps to Starting a Business. The first session is from 7-8 pm on Wednesday, August 5, 2020. There is no cost to attend, but advanced registration is required.
- [Entrepreneurial Training Program Orientation Day](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/entrepreneurial-training-program-orientation-day-6/) - Attend the Entrepreneurial Training Program Orientation Day on Thursday, September 17, 2020, at 5:30 pm at the Langlade County Economic Development Corporation’s office located on the NTC Antigo Campus at 312 Forrest Avenue in room WT-112.
- [Fall Entrepreneurial Training Program First Day of Class](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/fall-entrepreneurial-training-program-first-day-of-class/) - The Entrepreneurial Training Program will be held on Thursdays starting September 24 to November 19, 2020, from 5:30 to 8:30 pm at Northcentral Technical College - Antigo Campus.
- [Choosing the Right Small Business Accounting Software](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/choosing-the-right-small-business-accounting-software/) - Langlade County Economic Development Corporation will be holding a no-cost Business Education Series offering on Choosing the Right Small Business Accounting Software from 8:00 to 9:30 am via live stream webinar on April 16, 2020.
- [Leadercast 2020](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/leadercast-2020/) - Leadercast 2019 will be offered at Northcentral Technical College - Antigo Campus on Friday, May 31st from 8 am to 3 pm. Leadercast 2019 will bring together experts in leadership and organizational health to help attendees master the art and science of developing and leading healthy teams.
- [Using Your Business Plan to Run Your Business](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/using-your-business-plan-to-run-your-business/) - Langlade County Economic Development Corporation will be holding a Business Education Series at Northcentral Technical College – Antigo Campus in Room WT 108A from 8:00 am to 9:30 am on March 12, April 16, September 17, and October 29, 2020.
- [How to Understand Your Market and Advertise to Them on a Budget](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/how-to-understand-your-market-and-advertise-to-them-on-a-budget/) - Langlade County Economic Development Corporation will be holding a Business Education Series at Northcentral Technical College – Antigo Campus in Room WT 108A from 8:00 am to 9:30 am on March 12, April 16, September 17, and October 29, 2020.
- [Managing Your Online Presence](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/managing-your-online-presence/) - Langlade County Economic Development Corporation will be holding a Business Education Series at Northcentral Technical College – Antigo Campus in Room WT 108A from 8:00 am to 9:30 am on March 12, April 16, September 17, and October 29, 2020.
- [Entrepreneurial Training Program Orientation Day](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/entrepreneurial-training-program-orientation-day-5/) - Attend the Entrepreneurial Training Program Orientation Day on Thursday, February 13, 2020, at 5:30 pm at the Langlade County Economic Development Corporation’s office located on the NTC Antigo Campus at 312 Forrest Avenue in room WT-112.
- [Spring Entrepreneurial Training Program First Day of Class](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/spring-entrepreneurial-training-program-first-day-of-class/) - The Entrepreneurial Training Program will be held on Thursdays starting February 20 to April 16, 2020, from 5:30 to 8:30 pm at Northcentral Technical College - Antigo Campus.
- [Grow Your Workforce Through Apprenticeships](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/grow-your-workforce-through-apprenticeships/) - Grow Your Workforce Through Apprenticeships will be held at NTC Wauasua Campus in the Center of Health Sciences Building in room 1004B from 7:15 am to 10:00 am on Tuesday, November 12, 2019.
- [QuickBooks 101](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/quickbooks-101/) - QuickBooks 101 workshop will be held at Northcentral Technical College in room WT 108 from 6:00 to 9:00 pm on Monday, October 14, 2019.
- [Basic Bookkeeping](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/basic-bookkeeping/) - Basic Bookkeeping workshop will be held at Northcentral Technical College in room WT 108 from 6:00 to 9:00 pm on Monday, October 7, 2019.
- [Budget and Financial Reports](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/budget-and-financial-reports/) - Budget and Financial Reporting workshop will be held at Northcentral Technical College in room WT 108 from 6:00 to 9:00 pm on Monday, September 30, 2019.
- [Financial Analysis with QuickBooks - Business Education Series Workshop](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/financial-analysis-with-quickbooks-business-education-series-workshop/) - Join us for Business Planning for Existing Businesses program on September 19, 2019, from 8:00 to 9:30 am for this no cost program at NTC - Antigo Campus in room WT-108A.
- [Leadercast Women](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/leadercast-women/) - Leadercast Women will be offered at Northcentral Technical College - Antigo Campus from 8:00 am to 3:00 pm on Friday, November 15, 2019. The vision for Leadercast Women is to create a positive, safe, comfortable, and collaborative environment for women to have an amazing leadership experience. By creating an event where leaders at all levels
- [Leadercast 2019](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/leadercast-2019/) - Leadercast 2019 will be offered at Northcentral Technical College - Antigo Campus on Friday, May 31st from 8 am to 3 pm. Leadercast 2019 will bring together experts in leadership and organizational health to help attendees master the art and science of developing and leading healthy teams.
- [Thriving in the Midst of Change](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/thriving-in-the-midst-of-change/) - Thriving in the Midst of Change will be offered at the Northcentral Technical College - Antigo Campus from 8:00 to 10:00 am on Friday, May 3, 2019. In this session, you will emerge with content that will help you develop an effective strategy to deal with change and all of its effects and impacts.
- [Future Workforce and Labor Market Overview Seminar](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/future-workforce-and-labor-market-overview-seminar-2/) - The Department of Workforce Development is partnering with Langlade County Economic Development Corporation to present Future Workforce and Labor Market Overview seminar to be held from 8:00 am to noon on January 29, 2019, in room T131 at Northcentral Technical College - Antigo Campus (312 Forrest Avenue, Antigo, WI).
- [Future Workforce and Labor Market Overview Seminar](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/future-workforce-and-labor-market-overview-seminar/) - The Department of Workforce Development is partnering with Langlade County Economic Development Corporation to present Future Workforce and Labor Market Overview seminar to be held from 8:00 am to noon on January 29, 2019, in room T131 at Northcentral Technical College - Antigo Campus (312 Forrest Avenue, Antigo, WI).
- [Entrepreneurial Training Program First Day of Class](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/entrepreneurial-training-program-first-day-of-class-3/) - The Entrepreneurial Training Program will be held on Thursdays starting September 19 to November 14, 2019, from 5:30 to 8:30 pm at Northcentral Technical College - Antigo Campus.
- [Entrepreneurial Training Program First Day of Class](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/entrepreneurial-training-program-first-day-of-class-2/) - The Entrepreneurial Training Program will be held on Thursdays starting April 11 to June 6, 2019, from 5:30 to 8:30 pm at Northcentral Technical College - Antigo Campus.
- [Entrepreneurial Training Program Orientation Day](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/entrepreneurial-training-program-orientation-day-4/) - Attend the Entrepreneurial Training Program Orientation Day on Thursday, September 12, 2019, at 5:30 pm at the Langlade County Economic Development Corporation’s office located on the NTC Antigo Campus at 312 Forrest Avenue in room WT-112.
- [Entrepreneurial Training Program Orientation Day](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/entrepreneurial-training-program-orientation-day-3/) - Attend the Entrepreneurial Training Program Orientation Day on Thursday, April 4, 2019, at 5:30 pm at the Langlade County Economic Development Corporation’s office located on the NTC Antigo Campus at 312 Forrest Avenue in room WT-112.
- [Increasing the Likelihood of Getting your Business Funded - Business Education Series Workshop](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/increasing-the-likelihood-of-getting-your-business-funded-business-education-series-workshop/) - Join us for Business Planning for Existing Businesses program on October 31, 2019, from 8:00 to 9:30 am for this no cost program at NTC - Antigo Campus in room WT-108A.
- [Talent Attraction and Retention Tools for Businesses - Business Education Series Workshop](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/talent-attraction-and-retention-tools-for-businesses-business-education-series-workshop/) - Join us for Business Planning for Existing Businesses program on April 18, 2019, from 8:00 to 9:30 am for this no cost program at NTC - Antigo Campus in room WT-108A.
- [Youth Tractor and Machinery Safety Certification Course offered in Langlade County](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/youth-tractor-and-machinery-safety-certification-course-offered-in-langlade-county/) - The Extension Langlade County office is coordinating a Tractor Safety Course for youth ages 12-16, June 17-20, 2019.
- [Swipe Smart Workshop](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/swipe-smart-workshop/) - Northern Air Merchant Education Services will be present a Swipe Smart Workshop starting at 6:00 pm at Northcentral Technical College - Antigo Campus in room WT-108 on Thursday, December 20, 2018. Come to learn how the card processing system works and much more.
- [Business Planning for Existing Businesses - Business Education Series Workshop](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/business-planning-for-existing-businesses-business-education-series-workshop/) - Join us for Business Planning for Existing Businesses program on February 28, 2019, from 8:00 to 9:30 am for this no cost program at NTC - Antigo Campus in room WT-108A.
- [Solutions for Addressing the Workforce Shortage](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/solutions-for-addressing-the-workforce-shortage/) - NTC - Antigo Campus will be holding Solutions for Addressing the Workforce Shortage lunch n' learn session via interactive video conferencing from noon to 1:30 pm on Tuesday, November 13, 2018.
- [Leadercast Women 2018](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/leadercast-women-2018/) - Leadercast Women will be at NTC - Antigo Campus from 8:30 am to 2:30 pm on Friday, October 26, 2018.
- [Job and Career Fair](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/job-and-career-fair/) - Bring copies of your resume to the Job and Career Fair on Tuesday, October 23 from 1-6 pm at Northstar Lanes Banquet Hall.
- [Amron On-Site Job Fair](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/amron-on-site-job-fair/) - Amron will be holding an on-site job fair from 12:30 to 4:00 pm on Thursday, September 13, 2018.
- ["Gaining and Maintaining Young Adults in Wisconsin" by Professsor Randy Stoecker](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/gaining-and-maintaining-young-adults-in-wisconsin-by-professsor-randy-stoecker/) - Professor Randy Stoecker will be at the Antigo Public Library at 5:30 pm on Tuesday, September 18, 2018, to describe a recent study he conducted that identified key community qualities that attract bright, young adults to communities in Wisconsin.
- [Facebook Basics at NTC Antigo Campus](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/facebook-basics-at-ntc-antigo-campus/) - Come lay the groundwork for those seeking to use Facebook as a promotional tool for their business by learning how to set up a Facebook account and the tools needed to use Facebook on September 26 from 10 am to noon at NTC-Antigo Campus.
- [Antigo 'prime' Night](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/antigo-prime-night/) - Come to downtown Antigo to see what they have to offer during Antigo 'prime' Night on Wednesday, August 15 from 5 - 7 pm.
- [Entrepreneurial Training Program First Day of Class](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/entrepreneurial-training-program-first-day-of-class/) - The Entrepreneurial Training Program will be held on Thursdays starting September 20 to November 15, 2018, from 5:30 to 8:30 pm at Northcentral Technical College - Antigo Campus.
- [Entrepreneurial Training Program Orientation Day](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/entrepreneurial-training-program-orientation-day-2/) - Attend the Entrepreneurial Training Program Orientation Day on Thursday, September 13, 2018, at 5:30 pm at the Langlade County Economic Development Corporation’s office located on the NTC Antigo Campus at 312 Forrest Avenue in room WT-112.
- [Antigo Hiring Event](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/antigo-hiring-event/) - Wisconsin Veneer and Plywood, Rexnord Merit Gear, Fleet Farm, Genesis Engineering, Swiderski Equipment, Aspirus, Sartori Cheese, Insight FS, and Volm Companies will be at the Antigo Hiring Event from 1-3 pm at the Antigo Public Library in the McGinley Room for open interviews on Thursday, August 2, 2018.
- [Social Media Marketing for Small Business](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/social-media-marketing-for-small-business/) - Come join Roberts Marketing Alliance and us for a free Brain Food for Breakfast session to discover how social media can dramatically expand the reach of your business and strengthen your customer base on Thursday, June 14 from 8 am to noon at Northcentral Technical College – Antigo Campus in room WT-108A. Practical ideas and tips on
- [Resume Workshop Sponsored by Sartori Company](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/resume-workshop-sponsored-sartori-company/) - Sartori Company is sponsoring a Resume Workshop on Wednesday, March 14 from 6:00 to 8:00 pm or Thursday, March 15 from 10:00 am to noon at the Holiday Inn Conference room. This workshop is free and open to the public.
- [Resume Workshop Sponsored by Sartori Company](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/resume-workshop-sponsored-sartori-company-2/) - Sartori Company is sponsoring a Resume Workshop on Wednesday, March 14 from 6:00 to 8:00 pm or Thursday, March 15 from 10:00 am to noon at the Holiday Inn Conference room. This workshop is free and open to the public.
- [Advanced Manufacturing & Engineering, Internship, Job and Transfer Fair Job](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/advanced-manufacturing-engineering-internship-job-transfer-fair-job/) - You are invited to the Advanced Manufacturing & Engineering, Internship, Job and Transfer Job Fair at Northcentral Technical College (NTC) in Wausau in room E101-103 to connect with the skilled workforce needed to succeed in today’s economy. Meet students and alumni who are seeking internship and employment opportunities in your industry. NTC proudly emphasizes the soft
- [Job Fair at NTC - Antigo Campus](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/job-fair-ntc-antigo-campus/) - Antigo/Langlade County job fair on Tuesday, February 13, 2018, from 1:30 to 6:00 pm at Northcentral Technical College campus at 312 Forrest Avenue, Antigo, Wisconsin.
- [Entrepreneurial Training Program](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/entrepreneurial-training-program/) - Create your own business plan by signing up for the Entrepreneurial Training Program that will be held on Thursdays starting March 22 to May 17, 2018, from 5:30 to 8:30 pm.
- [Entrepreneurial Training Program Orientation Day](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/entrepreneurial-training-program-orientation-day/) - To learn if Entrepreneurial Training Program is for you, attend the Entrepreneurial Training Program Orientation Day on Thursday, March 8, 2018, at 5:30 pm at the Langlade County Economic Development Corporation’s office located on the NTC Antigo Campus at 312 Forrest Avenue in room WT-112.
- [Transitional Jobs Program Open Office Hours](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/transitional-jobs-program-open-office-hours-36/) - If you are unemployed, stop in and see us to find out more! The Transitional Jobs (TJ) Program helps participants gain the skills and experience they need to succeed in the labor market. They will be holding open office hours at the NTC - Antigo Campus in room WT-130 from 8:30 am - 4:00 pm every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.
- [Transitional Jobs Program Open Office Hours](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/transitional-jobs-program-open-office-hours-35/) - If you are unemployed, stop in and see us to find out more! The Transitional Jobs (TJ) Program helps participants gain the skills and experience they need to succeed in the labor market. They will be holding open office hours at the NTC - Antigo Campus in room WT-130 from 8:30 am - 4:00 pm every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.
- [Transitional Jobs Program Open Office Hours](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/transitional-jobs-program-open-office-hours-34/) - If you are unemployed, stop in and see us to find out more! The Transitional Jobs (TJ) Program helps participants gain the skills and experience they need to succeed in the labor market. They will be holding open office hours at the NTC - Antigo Campus in room WT-130 from 8:30 am - 4:00 pm every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.
- [Transitional Jobs Program Open Office Hours](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/transitional-jobs-program-open-office-hours-33/) - If you are unemployed, stop in and see us to find out more! The Transitional Jobs (TJ) Program helps participants gain the skills and experience they need to succeed in the labor market. They will be holding open office hours at the NTC - Antigo Campus in room WT-130 from 8:30 am - 4:00 pm every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.
- [Buying and Leasing Commercial Real Estate - Business Education Program](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/buying-and-leasing-commercial-real-estate-business-education-program-2/) - Join us for Buying and Leasing Commercial Real Estate program on September 13, 2018, from 8:00 to 9:30 am for this no cost program at NTC - Antigo Campus in room WT-108A.
- [Grow your Customer Base - Business Education Program](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/grow-your-customer-base-business-education-program/) - Join us for Grow your Customer Base program on November 6, 2018, from 8:00 to 9:30 am for this no cost program at NTC - Antigo Campus in room WT-108A.
- [Marketing for Talent - Business Education Program](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/marketing-for-talent-business-education-program/) - Join us for Marketing for Talent program on April 12, 2018, from 8:00 to 9:30 am for this no cost program at NTC - Antigo Campus in room WT-108A.
- [Finding the Money - Business Education Program](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/finding-money-business-education-program/) - Join us for Finding the Money program on February 15, 2018, from 8:00 to 9:30 am for this no cost program at NTC - Antigo Campus in room WT-108A.
- [Customer Service Workshop](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/customer-service-workshop/) - Northcentral Technical College is offering a Customer Service Workshop on February 7, 2018, from 8 am to noon.
- [Transitional Jobs Program Open Office Hours](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/transitional-jobs-program-open-office-hours-32/) - If you are unemployed, stop in and see us to find out more! The Transitional Jobs (TJ) Program helps participants gain the skills and experience they need to succeed in the labor market. They will be holding open office hours at the NTC - Antigo Campus in room WT-130 from 8:30 am - 4:00 pm every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.
- [Transitional Jobs Program Open Office Hours](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/transitional-jobs-program-open-office-hours-30/) - If you are unemployed, stop in and see us to find out more! The Transitional Jobs (TJ) Program helps participants gain the skills and experience they need to succeed in the labor market. They will be holding open office hours at the NTC - Antigo Campus in room WT-130 from 8:30 am - 4:00 pm every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.
- [Transitional Jobs Program Open Office Hours](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/transitional-jobs-program-open-office-hours-29/) - If you are unemployed, stop in and see us to find out more! The Transitional Jobs (TJ) Program helps participants gain the skills and experience they need to succeed in the labor market. They will be holding open office hours at the NTC - Antigo Campus room WT-130 from 8:30 am - 4:00 pm every Tuesday through Thursday.
- [Transitional Jobs Program Open Office Hours](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/transitional-jobs-program-open-office-hours-31/) - If you are unemployed, stop in and see us to find out more! The Transitional Jobs (TJ) Program helps participants gain the skills and experience they need to succeed in the labor market. They will be holding open office hours at the NTC - Antigo Campus in room WT-130 from 8:30 am - 4 pm every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.
- [Transitional Jobs Program Open Office Hours](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/transitional-jobs-program-open-office-hours-28/) - If you are unemployed, stop in and see us to find out more! The Transitional Jobs (TJ) Program helps participants gain the skills and experience they need to succeed in the labor market. They will be holding open office hours at the Langlade County Economic Development Corporations Conference room at the NTC - Antigo Campus room WT-112 from 1-4 pm every Tuesday of the month.
- [Transitional Jobs Program Open Office Hours](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/transitional-jobs-program-open-office-hours-27/) - If you are unemployed, stop in and see us to find out more! The Transitional Jobs (TJ) Program helps participants gain the skills and experience they need to succeed in the labor market. They will be holding open office hours at the Langlade County Economic Development Corporations Conference room at the NTC - Antigo Campus room WT-112 from 1-4 pm every Tuesday of the month.
- [Transitional Jobs Program Open Office Hours](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/transitional-jobs-program-open-office-hours-26/) - If you are unemployed, stop in and see us to find out more! The Transitional Jobs (TJ) Program helps participants gain the skills and experience they need to succeed in the labor market. They will be holding open office hours at the Langlade County Economic Development Corporations Conference room at the NTC - Antigo Campus room WT-112 from 1-4 pm every Tuesday of the month.
- [Transitional Jobs Program Open Office Hours](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/transitional-jobs-program-open-office-hours-25/) - If you are unemployed, stop in and see us to find out more! The Transitional Jobs (TJ) Program helps participants gain the skills and experience they need to succeed in the labor market. They will be holding open office hours at the Langlade County Economic Development Corporations Conference room at the NTC - Antigo Campus room WT-112 from 1-4 pm every Tuesday of the month.
- [Internet Security and Fraud Seminar](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/internet-security-fraud-seminar/) - Join Northcentral Technical College at Antigo, Medford, Wausau, Phillips and Spencer Campuses on Thursday, November 30 from 2-5 pm for an informative presentation on internet security and fraud and gain an understanding of the many threats facing businesses and individuals in today’s world.
- [Volm Companies Job Fair](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/volm-companies-job-fair/) - Volm Companies of Antigo is hosting a job fair on November 7th from 3-6:30 pm at Northcentral Technical College (NTC) - Antigo Campus.
- [Transitional Jobs Program Open Office Hours](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/transitional-jobs-program-open-office-hours-24/) - If you are unemployed, stop in and see us to find out more! The Transitional Jobs (TJ) Program helps participants gain the skills and experience they need to succeed in the labor market. They will be holding open office hours at the Langlade County Economic Development Corporations Conference room at the NTC - Antigo Campus room WT-112 from 1-4 pm every 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month.
- [Transitional Jobs Program Open Office Hours](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/transitional-jobs-program-open-office-hours-23/) - If you are unemployed, stop in and see us to find out more! The Transitional Jobs (TJ) Program helps participants gain the skills and experience they need to succeed in the labor market. They will be holding open office hours at the Langlade County Economic Development Corporations Conference room at the NTC - Antigo Campus room WT-112 from 1-4 pm every 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month.
- [Transitional Jobs Program Open Office Hours](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/transitional-jobs-program-open-office-hours-22/) - If you are unemployed, stop in and see us to find out more! The Transitional Jobs (TJ) Program helps participants gain the skills and experience they need to succeed in the labor market. They will be holding open office hours at the Langlade County Economic Development Corporations Conference room at the NTC - Antigo Campus room WT-112 from 1-4 pm every 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month.
- [Transitional Jobs Program Open Office Hours](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/transitional-jobs-program-open-office-hours-21/) - If you are unemployed, stop in and see us to find out more! The Transitional Jobs (TJ) Program helps participants gain the skills and experience they need to succeed in the labor market. They will be holding open office hours at the Langlade County Economic Development Corporations Conference room at the NTC - Antigo Campus room WT-112 from 1-4 pm every 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month.
- [Wood Technology Center of Excellence Open House and Guest Speakers](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/5935/) - Free public tour of NTC’s Wood Technology Center of Excellence Lab followed by a discussion with local experts on wood uses and the economic impact of managed forests on Friday, October 20, 2017, starting at 3 pm.
- [Transitional Jobs Program Open Office Hours](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/transitional-jobs-program-open-office-hours-20/) - If you are unemployed, stop in and see us to find out more! The Transitional Jobs (TJ) Program helps participants gain the skills and experience they need to succeed in the labor market. They will be holding open office hours at the Langlade County Economic Development Corporations Conference room at the NTC - Antigo Campus room WT-112 from 1-4 pm every 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month.
- [Transitional Jobs Program Open Office Hours](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/transitional-jobs-program-open-office-hours-19/) - If you are unemployed, stop in and see us to find out more! The Transitional Jobs (TJ) Program helps participants gain the skills and experience they need to succeed in the labor market. They will be holding open office hours at the Langlade County Economic Development Corporations Conference room at the NTC - Antigo Campus room WT-112 from 1-4 pm every 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month.
- [Transitional Jobs Program Open Office Hours](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/transitional-jobs-program-open-office-hours-18/) - If you are unemployed, stop in and see us to find out more! The Transitional Jobs (TJ) Program helps participants gain the skills and experience they need to succeed in the labor market. They will be holding open office hours at the Langlade County Economic Development Corporations Conference room at the NTC - Antigo Campus room WT-112 from 1-4 pm every Tuesday.
- [Transitional Jobs Program Open Office Hours](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/transitional-jobs-program-open-office-hours-17/) - If you are unemployed, stop in and see us to find out more! The Transitional Jobs (TJ) Program helps participants gain the skills and experience they need to succeed in the labor market. They will be holding open office hours at the Langlade County Economic Development Corporations Conference room at the NTC - Antigo Campus room WT-112 from 1-4 pm every Tuesday.
- [Transitional Jobs Program Open Office Hours](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/transitional-jobs-program-open-office-hours-16/) - If you are unemployed, stop in and see us to find out more! The Transitional Jobs (TJ) Program helps participants gain the skills and experience they need to succeed in the labor market. They will be holding open office hours at the Langlade County Economic Development Corporations Conference room at the NTC - Antigo Campus room WT-112 from 1-4 pm every 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month.
- [Focus on Energy Small Business Offerings](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/focus-energy-small-business-offerings/) - Focus on Energy, the statewide Energy Efficiency Program that is funded by Wisconsin utilities, will be hosting an event for small businesses on Tuesday, October 10, 2017, from 8-9:30 am at The Refuge Restaurant. Focus on Energy would love to see as many eligible businesses take advantage of the program as possible! Right now Focus on
- [Free Help for Starting a Business or Existing Business - Cancelled](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/free-help-starting-business-existing-business-20/) - There will be free help available from 9 am to noon every second Tuesday of the month and some fourth Tuesdays of the month for existing and start-up businesses at the Langlade County Economic Development Corporation Office located on the Northcentral Technical College (NTC) in Antigo in the Wood Technology Building room WT-112. Services provided by Daniel Lemmer of the Small Business Development Center (SBDC).
- [Free Help for Starting a Business or Existing Business](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/free-help-starting-business-existing-business-10/) - There will be free help available from 9 am to noon every second Tuesday of the month for existing and start-up businesses at the Langlade County Economic Development Corporation Office located on the Northcentral Technical College (NTC) in Antigo in the Wood Technology Building room WT-112. Services provided by Daniel Lemmer of the Small Business Development Center (SBDC).
- [QuickBooks 101 Workshop](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/quickbooks-101-workshop/) - In conjunction with Northcentral Technical College, Langlade County Economic Development Corporation will be holding a FREE fall Business Series Workshops on Tuesday evenings from 5:30 to 8:30 pm on the following dates: September 26, 2017 - Budget and Financial Reports October 24, 2017 - Basic Bookkeeping November 14, 2017 - Quickbooks 101 The Business Solutions Series is
- [Basic Bookkeeping Workshop](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/basic-bookkeeping-workshop/) - In conjunction with Northcentral Technical College, Langlade County Economic Development Corporation will be holding a FREE fall Business Series Workshops on Tuesday evenings from 5:30 to 8:30 pm on the following dates: September 26, 2017 - Budget and Financial Reports October 24, 2017 - Basic Bookkeeping November 14, 2017 - Quickbooks 101 The Business Solutions Series is
- [Budgets and Financial Reports Workshop](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/budgets-financial-reports-workshop/) - In conjunction with Northcentral Technical College, Langlade County Economic Development Corporation will be holding a FREE fall Business Series Workshops on Tuesday evenings from 5:30 to 8:30 pm on the following dates: September 26, 2017 - Budget and Financial Reports October 24, 2017 - Basic Bookkeeping November 14, 2017 - Quickbooks 101 The Business Solutions Series is
- [2017 Hands-On Chainsaw Safety Training](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/2017-hands-chainsaw-safety-training/) - The Langlade County UW-Extension will be holding a 2017 Hands-on Chainsaw Safety Training Workshop on August 30, 2017, at Langlade County Veterans Memorial Park in Jack Lake Lodge. See the attached brochure for more information on the workshop, agenda, and registration for this workshop. Chainsaw Safety Training 2017 Brochure
- [Entrepreneurship Training Course](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/exploring-entrepreneurship-workshop-3/) - Is Entrepreneurship for you? The Langlade County Economic Development Corporation offers an Entrepreneurship Training Course Thursdays starting September 21 to November 16 from 5:30 to 8:30 pm. To learn more about our Entrepreneurship Training Course, plan to attend the free Exploring Entrepreneurship Workshops on Thursday, September 7, 2017, at 5:30 pm at the Langlade County Economic
- [Exploring Entrepreneurship Workshop](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/exploring-entrepreneurship-workshop-2/) - Is Entrepreneurship for you? To learn more about our Entrepreneurship Training Course, plan to attend the free Exploring Entrepreneurship Workshops on Thursday, September 7, 2017, at 5:30 pm at the Langlade County Economic Development Corporation's office located on the NTC Antigo Campus at 312 Forrest Avenue in room WT-112. There is no cost to attend, but
- [Ag Research Station Field Day & Picnic](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/ag-research-station-field-day-picnic/) - Langlade County Agriculture Research Station will hold its annual field day July 27, 20107, at the station, located at the Langlade County Airport. The program will begin at 1 p.m.
- [Registration Due for Welding Camp - Northcentral Technical College Antigo Campus](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/registration-due-welding-camp-northcentral-technical-college-antigo-campus/) - The Northcentral Technical College (NTC) Antigo Campus will be hosting a Free Welding Camp for area high school students. This camp is designed for high school sophomores to seniors who are interested in a career in welding and would like to find out more about what the welding programs have to offer.
- [Welding Camp - Northcentral Technical College Antigo Campus](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/welding-camp-northcentral-technical-college-antigo-campus/) - The Northcentral Technical College (NTC) Antigo Campus will be hosting a Free Welding Camp for area high school students. This camp is designed for high school sophomores to seniors who are interested in a career in welding and would like to find out more about what the welding programs have to offer.
- [Transitional Jobs Program Open Office Hours](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/transitional-jobs-program-open-office-hours-11/) - If you are unemployed, stop in and see us to find out more! The Transitional Jobs (TJ) Program helps participants gain the skills and experience they need to succeed in the labor market. They will be holding open office hours at the Langlade County Economic Development Corporations Conference room at the NTC - Antigo Campus room WT-112 from 1-4 pm every 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month.
- [Making the Most of Every Connection Meeting - Antigo 1st](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/making-every-connection-meeting-antigo-1st/) - Antigo First will be holding a Ready to Take Action meeting at CoVantage Credit Union Community Room on Tuesday, March 14, 2017, at 5:15 .
- [Transitional Jobs Program Open Office Hours](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/transitional-jobs-program-open-office-hours-15/) - If you are unemployed, stop in and see us to find out more! The Transitional Jobs (TJ) Program helps participants gain the skills and experience they need to succeed in the labor market. They will be holding open office hours at the Langlade County Economic Development Corporations Conference room at the NTC - Antigo Campus room WT-112 from 1-4 pm every 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month.
- [Transitional Jobs Program Open Office Hours](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/transitional-jobs-program-open-office-hours-14/) - If you are unemployed, stop in and see us to find out more! The Transitional Jobs (TJ) Program helps participants gain the skills and experience they need to succeed in the labor market. They will be holding open office hours at the Langlade County Economic Development Corporations Conference room at the NTC - Antigo Campus room WT-112 from 1-4 pm every 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month.
- [Transitional Jobs Program Open Office Hours](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/transitional-jobs-program-open-office-hours-13/) - If you are unemployed, stop in and see us to find out more! The Transitional Jobs (TJ) Program helps participants gain the skills and experience they need to succeed in the labor market. They will be holding open office hours at the Langlade County Economic Development Corporations Conference room at the NTC - Antigo Campus room WT-112 from 1-4 pm every 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month.
- [Transitional Jobs Program Open Office Hours](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/transitional-jobs-program-open-office-hours-12/) - If you are unemployed, stop in and see us to find out more! The Transitional Jobs (TJ) Program helps participants gain the skills and experience they need to succeed in the labor market. They will be holding open office hours at the Langlade County Economic Development Corporations Conference room at the NTC - Antigo Campus room WT-112 from 1-4 pm every 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month.
- [Transitional Jobs Program Open Office Hours](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/transitional-jobs-program-open-office-hours-10/) - If you are unemployed, stop in and see us to find out more! The Transitional Jobs (TJ) Program helps participants gain the skills and experience they need to succeed in the labor market. They will be holding open office hours at the Langlade County Economic Development Corporations Conference room at the NTC - Antigo Campus room WT-112 from 1-4 pm every 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month.
- [Transitional Jobs Program Open Office Hours](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/transitional-jobs-program-open-office-hours-9/) - If you are unemployed, stop in and see us to find out more! The Transitional Jobs (TJ) Program helps participants gain the skills and experience they need to succeed in the labor market. They will be holding open office hours at the Langlade County Economic Development Corporations Conference room at the NTC - Antigo Campus room WT-112 from 1-4 pm every 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month.
- [Ready to Take Action Meeting](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/ready-take-action-meeting-2/) - Antigo First will be holding a Ready to Take Action meeting at CoVantage Credit Union Community Room on Thursday, May 11, 2017, from 6-7 pm.
- [Free Help for Starting a Business or Existing Business](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/free-help-starting-business-existing-business-19/) - There will be free help available from 9 am to noon every second Tuesday of the month for existing and start-up businesses at the Langlade County Economic Development Corporation Office located on the Northcentral Technical College (NTC) in Antigo in the Wood Technology Building room WT-112. Services provided by Daniel Lemmer of the Small Business Development Center (SBDC).
- [Substance Abuse: It's Everybody's Business](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/substance-abuse-everybodys-business/) - Substance Abuse: It's Everybody's Business will be held on May 16, 2017, from 8 am to 2 pm at the UW Center for Civic Engagement, located at 625 Stewart Avenue, Wausau, WI. There is a $10 registration fee that includes light breakfast, lunch, and materials. Financial assistance available. For more information and to register, click
- [Northwoods Networking Group](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/northwoods-networking-group-2/) - Join the Northwoods Networking Group at Sweet Thyme on Wednesday, May 10th at 7:00 am.
- [Ready to Take Action Meeting](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/ready-to-take-action-meeting/) - Antigo First will be holding a Ready to Take Action meeting at CoVantage Credit Union Community Room on Tuesday, March 14, 2017, at 5:15 .
- [Northwood Networking Group Meeting at Farmer's Home](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/northwood-networking-group-meeting-farmers-home/) - What do your customers REALLY say about your business?? What can you do to be sure they’re saying what you want? Join us at Farmers Home to learn more! The only cost is your lunch! Please RSVP to the Northwoods Networking Group. Call or text to (920) 980-0126, email, or through the FaceBook page. Click
- [Fundraising Fundamentals NTC Course](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/fundraising-fundamentals-ntc-course/) - Fundraising Fundamentals will examine the essential aspects of fundraising and how to maximize fundraising opportunities. Participants will learn effective fundraising techniques, how to tell your story, advocacy, and donor development. The course is on Wednesday, April 19, 2017, from 8:30 to noon at the Northcentral Technical College Antigo Campus. The cost is $39. To register, click
- [Free Help for Starting a Business or Existing Business](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/free-help-starting-business-existing-business-5/) - There will be free help available from 9 am to noon every second Tuesday of the month for existing and start-up businesses at the Langlade County Economic Development Corporation Office located on the Northcentral Technical College (NTC) in Antigo in the Wood Technology Building room WT-112. Services provided by Daniel Lemmer of the Small Business Development Center (SBDC).
- [Free Help for Starting a Business or Existing Business - CANCELLED](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/free-help-starting-business-existing-business-17/) - There will be free help available from 9 am to noon every second Tuesday of the month for existing and start-up businesses at the Langlade County Economic Development Corporation Office located in the Northcentral Technical College (NTC) in Antigo in the Wood Technology Building room WT-112. Services provided by Daniel Lemmer of the Small Business Development Center (SBDC) and Wisconsin Women's Business Initiative Corporation (WWBIC).
- [Exploring Entrepreneurship Workshop](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/exploring-entrepreneurship-workshop/) - Is Entrepreneurship for you? To learn more about our Entrepreneurship Training Course, plan to attend the free Exploring Entrepreneurship Workshops on Thursday, March 16 at 6:30 pm at the Langlade County Economic Development Corporation's office located on the NTC Antigo Campus at 312 Forrest Avenue in room WT-112. There is no cost to attend, but pre-registration
- [Ready to Take Action Meeting](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/ready-take-action-meeting/) - Antigo First will be holding a Ready to Take Action meeting at CoVantage Credit Union Community Room on Tuesday, March 14, 2017, at 5:15 .
- [Transitional Jobs Program Open Office Hours](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/transitional-jobs-program-open-office-hours-8/) - If you are unemployed, stop in and see us to find out more! The Transitional Jobs (TJ) Program helps participants gain the skills and experience they need to succeed in the labor market. They will be holding open office hours at the Langlade County Economic Development Corporations Conference room at the NTC - Antigo Campus room WT-112 from 1-4 pm every 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month.
- [Transitional Jobs Program Open Office Hours](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/transitional-jobs-program-open-office-hours-7/) - If you are unemployed, stop in and see us to find out more! The Transitional Jobs (TJ) Program helps participants gain the skills and experience they need to succeed in the labor market. They will be holding open office hours at the Langlade County Economic Development Corporations Conference room at the NTC - Antigo Campus room WT-112 from 1-4 pm every 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month.
- [Transitional Jobs Program Open Office Hours](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/transitional-jobs-program-open-office-hours-6/) - If you are unemployed, stop in and see us to find out more! The Transitional Jobs (TJ) Program helps participants gain the skills and experience they need to succeed in the labor market. They will be holding open office hours at the Langlade County Economic Development Corporations Conference room at the NTC - Antigo Campus room WT-112 from 1-4 pm every 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month.
- [Transitional Jobs Program Open Office Hours](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/transitional-jobs-program-open-office-hours-5/) - If you are unemployed, stop in and see us to find out more! The Transitional Jobs (TJ) Program helps participants gain the skills and experience they need to succeed in the labor market. They will be holding open office hours at the Langlade County Economic Development Corporations Conference room at the NTC - Antigo Campus room WT-112 from 1-4 pm every 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month.
- [Free Help for Starting a Business or Existing Business](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/free-help-starting-business-existing-business-18/) - There will be free help available from 9 am to noon every second Tuesday of the month for existing and start-up businesses at the Langlade County Economic Development Corporation Office located on the Northcentral Technical College (NTC) in Antigo in the Wood Technology Building room WT-112. Services provided by Daniel Lemmer of the Small Business Development Center (SBDC).
- [Forward Service Open Walk-In Hours](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/forward-service-open-walk-hours-12/) - Forward Service Corporation will be holding monthly open walk-in hours from 10 am to noon and 1-4 pm at the Langlade County Economic Development Corporation on the third Wednesday of every month to assist people in writing a resume, interview skills, computer skills, job retention strategies, and searching for a job.
- [Get S.M.A.R.T. Registration Due](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/get-s-m-r-t-registration-due/) - Registration for Get S.M.A.R.T. is due Friday, February 24, 2017. Get S.M.A.R.T. is an exciting learning opportunity for 5th-8th grade students!! Students will get the opportunity to explore Science & Math Activities using real-world thinking by participating in several activities at the NTC Campus in Antigo on March 4, 2017.
- [Free Help for Starting a Business or Existing Business](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/free-help-starting-business-existing-business-16/) - There will be free help available from 9 am to noon every second Tuesday of the month for existing and start-up businesses at the Langlade County Economic Development Corporation Office located in the Northcentral Technical College (NTC) in Antigo in the Wood Technology Building room WT-112. Services provided by Daniel Lemmer of the Small Business Development Center (SBDC) and Wisconsin Women's Business Initiative Corporation (WWBIC).
- [Northwoods Networking Group](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/northwoods-networking-group/) - Join the Northwoods Networking Group at Celebrations Food & Drink on Wednesday, Feb 8th at 11:45am for a GOAL ASSESSMENT WORKSHOP and take the time to write down your goals and narrow them down to 3 to make the most productive year!
- [Camp Invention 2017](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/camp-invention-2017/) - Camp Invention will be in Antigo is for kids entering kindergarten to 6th grade in the Fall of 2017 at All Saints Catholic School from July 17 - 21 from 9 am to 3 pm each day.
- [Get S.M.A.R.T.](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/get-s-m-r-t/) - Get S.M.A.R.T. is an exciting learning opportunity for 5th-8th grade students!! Students will get the opportunity to explore Science & Math Activities using real-world thinking by participating in several activities at the NTC Campus in Antigo on March 4, 2017.
- [NTC Solution Seminar Series Offered In Antigo - Performance Management](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/ntc-solution-seminar-series-offered-antigo-performance-management/) - Northcentral Technical College (NTC) in Antigo is offering a series of professional development workshops of Knowledge Management, Developing Corporate behavior and Performance Management. These sessions are offered by remote connection to the Antigo Campus. All sessions fun from 8 - 11 am.
- [NTC Solution Seminar Series Offered In Antigo - Knowledge Management](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/ntc-solution-seminar-series-offered-antigo/) - Northcentral Technical College (NTC) in Antigo is offering a series of professional development workshops of Knowledge Management, Developing Corporate behavior and Performance Management. These sessions are offered by remote connection to the Antigo Campus. All sessions fun from 8 - 11 am.
- [NTC Solution Seminar Series Offered In Antigo - Developing Corporate Behavior](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/ntc-solution-seminar-series-offered-antigo-2/) - Northcentral Technical College (NTC) in Antigo is offering a series of professional development workshops of Knowledge Management, Developing Corporate behavior and Performance Management. These sessions are offered by remote connection to the Antigo Campus. All sessions fun from 8 - 11 am.
- [Free Help for Starting a Business or Existing Business](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/free-help-starting-business-existing-business-15/) - There will be free help available from 9 am to noon every second Tuesday of the month for existing and start-up businesses at the Langlade County Economic Development Corporation Office located on the Northcentral Technical College (NTC) in Antigo in the Wood Technology Building room WT-112. Services provided by Daniel Lemmer of the Small Business Development Center (SBDC).
- [Northwoods Networking Group](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/northwood-networking-group-2/) - Join the Northwoods Networking Group at Celebrations Food & Drink on Wednesday, Feb 8th at 11:45am for a GOAL ASSESSMENT WORKSHOP and take the time to write down your goals and narrow them down to 3 to make the most productive year!
- [Transitional Jobs Program Open Office Hours](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/transitional-jobs-program-open-office-hours-4/) - If you are unemployed, stop in and see us to find out more! The Transitional Jobs (TJ) Program helps participants gain the skills and experience they need to succeed in the labor market. They will be holding open office hours at the Langlade County Economic Development Corporations Conference room at the NTC - Antigo Campus room WT-112 from 1-4 pm every 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month.
- [Transitional Jobs Program Open Office Hours](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/transitional-jobs-program-open-office-hours-3/) - If you are unemployed, stop in and see us to find out more! The Transitional Jobs (TJ) Program helps participants gain the skills and experience they need to succeed in the labor market. They will be holding open office hours at the Langlade County Economic Development Corporations Conference room at the NTC - Antigo Campus room WT-112 from 1-4 pm every 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month.
- [Transitional Jobs Program Open Office Hours](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/transitional-jobs-program-open-office-hours-2/) - If you are unemployed, stop in and see us to find out more! The Transitional Jobs (TJ) Program helps participants gain the skills and experience they need to succeed in the labor market. They will be holding open office hours at the Langlade County Economic Development Corporations Conference room at the NTC - Antigo Campus room WT-112 from 1-4 pm every 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month.
- [Transitional Jobs Program Open Office Hours](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/transitional-jobs-program-open-office-hours/) - If you are unemployed, stop in and see us to find out more! The Transitional Jobs (TJ) Program helps participants gain the skills and experience they need to succeed in the labor market. They will be holding open office hours at the Langlade County Economic Development Corporations Conference room at the NTC - Antigo Campus room WT-112 from 1-4 pm every 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month.
- [Forward Service Open Walk-In Hours - CANCELLED](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/forward-service-open-walk-hours/) - Forward Service Corporation will be holding monthly open walk-in hours from 10 am to noon and 1-4 pm at the Langlade County Economic Development Corporation on the third Wednesday of every month to assist people in writing a resume, interview skills, computer skills, job retention strategies, and searching for a job.
- [Forward Service Open Walk-In Hours - CANCELLED](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/forward-service-open-walk-hours-4/) - Forward Service Corporation will be holding monthly open walk-in hours from 10 am to noon and 1-4 pm at the Langlade County Economic Development Corporation on the third Wednesday of every month to assist people in writing a resume, interview skills, computer skills, job retention strategies, and searching for a job.
- [Northwood Networking Group](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/northwood-networking-group/) - This month'sNorthwood Networking Group (NNG) meeting will be featuring a Round Table Business Discussion and Economic Development Activity Update by Angie Close. We will meet in Langlade County Economic Development Corporation's Conference Room located in the NTC Antigo Campus in the Wood Technology Center wing room WT-112.
- [Free Help for Starting a Business or Existing Business](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/free-help-starting-business-existing-business-12/) - There will be free help available from 9 am to noon every second Tuesday of the month for existing and start-up businesses at the Langlade County Economic Development Corporation Office located on the Northcentral Technical College (NTC) in Antigo in the Wood Technology Building room WT-112. Services provided by Daniel Lemmer of the Small Business Development Center (SBDC).
- [Free Help for Starting a Business or Existing Business](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/free-help-starting-business-existing-business-11/) - There will be free help available from 9 am to noon every second Tuesday of the month for existing and start-up businesses at the Langlade County Economic Development Corporation Office located on the Northcentral Technical College (NTC) in Antigo in the Wood Technology Building room WT-112. Services provided by Daniel Lemmer of the Small Business Development Center (SBDC).
- [Free Help for Starting a Business or Existing Business](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/free-help-starting-business-existing-business-9/) - There will be free help available from 9 am to noon every second Tuesday of the month for existing and start-up businesses at the Langlade County Economic Development Corporation Office located on the Northcentral Technical College (NTC) in Antigo in the Wood Technology Building room WT-112. Services provided by Daniel Lemmer of the Small Business Development Center (SBDC).
- [Free Help for Starting a Business or Existing Business](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/free-help-starting-business-existing-business-8/) - There will be free help available from 9 am to noon every second Tuesday of the month for existing and start-up businesses at the Langlade County Economic Development Corporation Office located on the Northcentral Technical College (NTC) in Antigo in the Wood Technology Building room WT-112. Services provided by Daniel Lemmer of the Small Business Development Center (SBDC).
- [Free Help for Starting a Business or Existing Business](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/free-help-starting-business-existing-business-6/) - There will be free help available from 9 am to noon every second Tuesday of the month for existing and start-up businesses at the Langlade County Economic Development Corporation Office located on the Northcentral Technical College (NTC) in Antigo in the Wood Technology Building room WT-112. Services provided by Daniel Lemmer of the Small Business Development Center (SBDC).
- [Free Help for Starting a Business or Existing Business](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/free-help-starting-business-existing-business-7/) - There will be free help available from 9 am to noon every second Tuesday of the month for existing and start-up businesses at the Langlade County Economic Development Corporation Office located on the Northcentral Technical College (NTC) in Antigo in the Wood Technology Building room WT-112. Services provided by Daniel Lemmer of the Small Business Development Center (SBDC).
- [Free Help for Starting a Business or Existing Business](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/free-help-starting-business-existing-business-14/) - There will be free help available from 9 am to noon every second Tuesday of the month for existing and start-up businesses at the Langlade County Economic Development Corporation Office located on the Northcentral Technical College (NTC) in Antigo in the Wood Technology Building room WT-112. Services provided by Daniel Lemmer of the Small Business Development Center (SBDC).
- [Free Help for Starting a Business or Existing Business](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/free-help-starting-business-existing-business-13/) - There will be free help available from 9 am to noon every second Tuesday of the month for existing and start-up businesses at the Langlade County Economic Development Corporation Office located on the Northcentral Technical College (NTC) in Antigo in the Wood Technology Building room WT-112. Services provided by Daniel Lemmer of the Small Business Development Center (SBDC).
- [Free Help for Starting a Business or Existing Business](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/free-help-starting-business-existing-business-4/) - There will be free help available from 9 am to noon every second Tuesday of the month for existing and start-up businesses at the Langlade County Economic Development Corporation Office located on the Northcentral Technical College (NTC) in Antigo in the Wood Technology Building room WT-112. Services provided by Daniel Lemmer of the Small Business Development Center (SBDC).
- [Free Help for Starting a Business or Existing Business](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/free-help-starting-business-existing-business-3/) - There will be free help available from 9 am to noon every second Tuesday of the month for existing and start-up businesses at the Langlade County Economic Development Corporation Office located on the Northcentral Technical College (NTC) in Antigo in the Wood Technology Building room WT-112. Services provided by Daniel Lemmer of the Small Business Development Center (SBDC).
- [Forward Service Open Walk-In Hours](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/forward-service-open-walk-hours-9/) - Forward Service Corporation will be holding monthly open walk-in hours from 10 am to noon and 1-4 pm at the Langlade County Economic Development Corporation on the third Wednesday of every month to assist people in writing a resume, interview skills, computer skills, job retention strategies, and searching for a job.
- [Forward Service Open Walk-In Hours](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/forward-service-open-walk-hours-6/) - Forward Service Corporation will be holding monthly open walk-in hours from 10 am to noon and 1-4 pm at the Langlade County Economic Development Corporation on the third Wednesday of every month to assist people in writing a resume, interview skills, computer skills, job retention strategies, and searching for a job.
- [Forward Service Open Walk-In Hours](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/forward-service-open-walk-hours-2/) - Forward Service Corporation will be holding monthly open walk-in hours from 10 am to noon and 1-4 pm at the Langlade County Economic Development Corporation on the third Wednesday of every month to assist people in writing a resume, interview skills, computer skills, job retention strategies, and searching for a job.
- [Forward Service Open Walk-In Hours](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/5020/) - Forward Service Corporation will be holding monthly open walk-in hours from 10 am to noon and 1-4 pm at the Langlade County Economic Development Corporation on the third Wednesday of every month to assist people in writing a resume, interview skills, computer skills, job retention strategies, and searching for a job.
- [Apprenticeship Informational Session](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/apprenticeship-informational-session/) - Apprenticeship Informational Session to learn about becoming an apprentice.
- [Northwood Networking Group Meeting at Sweet Thyme](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/northwood-networking-group-meeting-sweet-thyme/) - The Northwood Networking Group will be meeting on Wednesday, November 9, 2016 from 11:45am to 1:00pm at Sweet Thyme to listen to presenter Lisa Rettinger from Grandview Orchard on her transition to organic apple farming.
- [Open Interviews at NTC-Antigo Campus](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/open-interviews-ntc-antigo-campus/) - There will be open interviews on Friday, November 4, 2016, from 11 am to 1 pm at NTC - Antigo Campus in room WT 108A. Come out and talk with Robbins Flooring, Sartori, Manpower, and abr Employment Services.
- [Business & Industry Solution Seminar Series](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/business-industry-solution-seminar-series/) - The Business & Industry division of Northcentral Technical College is excited to announce our Business & Industry Solution Seminar Series for 2016-2017 year.
- [Critical Core Business Skills Training Grant Series Offer by NTC](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/critical-core-business-skills-training-grant-series-offer-ntc/) - Thursdays, Beginning January 12th, 2017, NTC will offer a course on the evolving nature of the modern business enterprise and discuss influences and trends related to competition, globalization, quality, and advanced technology.
- [Forward Service Workshop](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/forward-service-workshop/) - Forward Service Corporation will be holding monthly workshops on the third Wednesday of every month. This workshop will be on Soft Skills part 2.
- [Forward Service Workshop](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/forward-service-workshop-2/) - Forward Service Corporation will be holding monthly workshops on the third Wednesday of every month. This workshop will be on Soft Skills part 3.
- [Free Help for Starting a Business or Existing Business](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/free-help-starting-business-existing-business-2/) - Starting a Business? Questions about your existing business? There will be free help available from 9 am to noon every second Tuesday of the month at the Langlade County Economic Development Corporation Office.
- [Free Help for Starting a Business or Existing Business](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/free-help-starting-business-existing-business/) - Starting a Business? Questions about your existing business? There will be free help available from 9 am to noon every second Tuesday of the month at the Langlade County Economic Development Corporation Office.
- [Manufacturing Readiness Workshop](https://langladecountyedc.org/events/manufacturing-readiness-workshop/) - Get a leg up on the hiring process with this FREE three day skills workshop. The workshop will be held on November 1st through November 4th from 10 am to 3 pm each day at NTC-Antigo Campus.

## Locations

- [White Lake School](https://langladecountyedc.org/locations/white-lake-school/)
- [White Lake Village Hall](https://langladecountyedc.org/locations/white-lake-business-incubator/)
- [White Lake Village Hall](https://langladecountyedc.org/locations/white-lake-business-incubator-2/)
- [White Lake Market](https://langladecountyedc.org/locations/white-lake-market/)
- [Trina's Restaurant](https://langladecountyedc.org/locations/trinas-restaurant/)
- [Wolf River Roots](https://langladecountyedc.org/locations/wolf-river-roots/)
- [White Lake Community Center](https://langladecountyedc.org/locations/white-lake-community-center/)
- [The Kove](https://langladecountyedc.org/locations/the-kove/)
- [Langlade County Fairgrounds and Event Center](https://langladecountyedc.org/locations/langlade-county-fairgrounds-and-event-center/)
- [NTC Antigo Campus](https://langladecountyedc.org/locations/ntc-antigo-campus-4/)
- [Northcentral Technical College - Antigo Campus](https://langladecountyedc.org/locations/northcentral-technical-college-antigo-campus-2/)
- [NWTC Shawano](https://langladecountyedc.org/locations/nwtc-shawano/)
- [Treehaven](https://langladecountyedc.org/locations/treehaven/)
- [WWBIC-Appleton](https://langladecountyedc.org/locations/wwbic-appleton-2/)
- [WWBIC Appleton](https://langladecountyedc.org/locations/wwbic-appleton/)
- [Antigo Public Library](https://langladecountyedc.org/locations/antigo-public-library-2/)
- [UWSP at Wausau | UW Center for Civic Engagement | Sonnentag Room](https://langladecountyedc.org/locations/uwsp-at-wausau-uw-center-for-civic-engagement-sonnentag-room/)
- [Green Bay Startup Hub](https://langladecountyedc.org/locations/green-bay-startup-hub/)
- [Northcentral Technical College - Antigo Campus](https://langladecountyedc.org/locations/northcentral-technical-college-antigo-campus/)
- [Central Wisconsin Convention and Expo Center](https://langladecountyedc.org/locations/central-wisconsin-convention-and-expo-center/)
- [Nicolet College](https://langladecountyedc.org/locations/nicolet-college/)
- [NTC Antigo Campus](https://langladecountyedc.org/locations/ntc-antigo-campus-3/)
- [Northstar Lanes Banquet Hall](https://langladecountyedc.org/locations/northstar-lanes-banquet-hall/)
- [Amron](https://langladecountyedc.org/locations/amron/)
- [Antigo Downtown](https://langladecountyedc.org/locations/antigo-downtown/)
- [Antigo Public Library](https://langladecountyedc.org/locations/antigo-public-library/)
- [Holiday Inn](https://langladecountyedc.org/locations/holiday-inn/)
- [Northcentral Technical College - Wausau Campus](https://langladecountyedc.org/locations/northcentral-technical-college-wausau-campus/)
- [The Refuge Restaurant](https://langladecountyedc.org/locations/the-refuge-restaurant/)
- [Veterans Memorial Park - Jack Lake Lodge](https://langladecountyedc.org/locations/veterans-memorial-park-jack-lake-lodge/)
- [Langlade County Agriculture Research Station](https://langladecountyedc.org/locations/langlade-county-agriculture-research-station/)
- [James F. Veninga Theater; UW Center for Civic Engagement](https://langladecountyedc.org/locations/james-f-veninga-theater-uw-center-for-civic-engagement/)
- [Farmers Home](https://langladecountyedc.org/locations/farmers-home/)
- [CoVantage Credit Union](https://langladecountyedc.org/locations/covantage-credit-union/)
- [All Saints Catholic School](https://langladecountyedc.org/locations/all-saints-catholic-school/)
- [Celebrations Food & Drink](https://langladecountyedc.org/locations/celebrations-food-drink/)
- [NTC - Ant](https://langladecountyedc.org/locations/ntc-ant/)
- [Sweet Thyme](https://langladecountyedc.org/locations/sweet-thyme/)
- [NTC - Antigo Campus](https://langladecountyedc.org/locations/ntc-antigo-campus-2/)
- [Langlade County Economic Development Corporation](https://langladecountyedc.org/locations/langlade-county-economic-development-corporation/)
- [NTC Antigo Campus](https://langladecountyedc.org/locations/ntc-antigo-campus/)

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