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WEDC Grant Launches Langlade County Women in Business Program
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.
Read MoreLanglade County Women in Business 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).
Read MoreTurning 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.
Read MoreA 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…
Read MoreLanglade County’s Wolf River Territory Selected for Wisconsin REV Program to Boost Rural Entrepreneurship
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
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.
Read MoreAntigo 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…
Read MoreWEDC Awards More than a Combined $1 million Entrepreneurship Groups
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…
Read MoreLanglade County Child Care Dream UP! Team to Host 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…
Read MoreSawmilling 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. NTC instructors Travis and Logan…
Read More$110,000 donated to begin saw filing training at NTC’s 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…
Read MoreIn ‘ecosystem of entrepreneurship,’ knowledge is key
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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