Posts by Langlade County EDC
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…
Read MoreCouncil 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…
Read MoreNew 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…
Read MoreTrimac 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…
Read MoreLumber 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…
Read MoreLocal 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…
Read MoreSwiderski 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…
Read MoreBeginning 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…
Read MoreCoVantage 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…
Read MoreCofer 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…
Read MoreThe “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…
Read MoreWEDA 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…
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