THE AGRICULTURE INDUSTRY GENERATES MILLIONS OF DOLLARS FOR LANGLADE COUNTY.

Wood Manufacturing in Langlade County, Wisconsin

WOOD PRODUCTS MANUFACTURING GIVES LANGLADE COUNTY A COMPETITIVE EDGE.

MANUFACTURING IS ONE OF LANGLADE COUNTY'S TOP INDUSTRY CLUSTERS.

Langlade County Local Business Expo

Join us at the Langlade County Fairgrounds and Event Center for the first annual Langlade County Local Business Expo!
 
The Langlade County Local Business Expo celebrates the creativity, grit, and innovation that power our local economy. This event is open to all businesses, with a special emphasis on entrepreneurs, youth entrepreneurs, startups, home-based businesses, makers, and those looking to build visibility and meaningful local connections. We invite all of our local businesses to attend and showcase your products and services!
 
We are inviting the public to come learn, shop and win prizes provided by local business vendors! Unique to this event, we are highlighting an opportunity for youth entrepreneurs to debut their products and services to the community as well! A youth pitch opportunity will be hosted, so come support the local youth and make connections with our local businesses and mentors.
 
The Expo provides a welcoming opportunity for the community members to learn and engage with local businesses, learn of their services, stories, and connect directly with residents, fellow business owners, and community supporters.
 
Designed to highlight the diverse businesses that call Langlade County home, the Expo encourages collaboration, discovery, and community pride.
 
We look forward to bringing together established businesses and emerging entrepreneurs for a day focused on connection, community, and local success.
Expo Date: April 25, 2026
Event Time: 10 am to 3 pm
Location: Langlade County Fairgrounds
Early Bird Registration Deadline: March 13, 2026
General Registration Deadline: April 15, 2026

Economic Development Langlade County Wisconsin

Located in the heart of northern Wisconsin, Langlade County Economic Development Corporation represents the communities of Antigo, Elcho, Pickerel, Pearson, Wolf River Territory, and White Lake.  We take a structured, proactive approach to enhance the viability of existing businesses and to recruit new enterprises to Langlade County.  We meet one-on-one with business owners and entrepreneurs to focus on ways we can assist a business in achieving its goals.

MISSION

To advance and maximize economic opportunities in Langlade County for all businesses, communities, residents, and visitors.

VISION

By leveraging strategic partnerships, LCEDC aspires to be a leading and respected economic development and destination tourism marketing organization by helping Langlade County elevate its quality of life and long-term economic prosperity for all businesses, residents, and visitors.

Business Directory

Whether you are planning a Northwoods vacation, passing through, or you live here in Langlade County, the businesses that reside here know how important you are.

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.

Featured Property

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 Antigo!

LCEDC Latest News

Elcho Dedication commons area from ADJ

Elcho Dedicates Its Classy New School

The Elcho school addition has been in use since the start of the school year - and parts even longer than that - but that didn't stop a substantial crowd for turning out for formal dedication ceremonies Saturday. Close to...
Top photo, the groundbreaking for the Elcho school addition, held in April, 2017. The lower photo shows the new main entrance.

Elcho School Dedication Saturday

Twenty-eight months after a successful referendum, the Elcho school district is celebrating. The 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...
Krista Betts of Dover Precision Components provided this aerial photo of Waukesha Bearings, the focus of a major expansion.

Waukesha Bearings Plans Expansion

A linchpin of Antigo industry 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....

Our workforce is very solid. We have a lot of very dedicated, hard-working people who’ve been here for over 20 years. Our very first employee just retired. She worked her way up in our company and retired as a Human Resources Manager.

 Michael Hunter II, Plant Manager for Volm Companies

All of us in the Northwoods should have access to broadband for work, school, safety, health, and play.  But many homes and businesses have slow or no internet access.  The Langlade County Broadband Commission is supporting the area providers to enhance the broadband capabilities in Langlade County.

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