Greater Outagamie County
Economic Development Corporation
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ABOUT THE GOCEDC
This cooperative organization held its initial meeting on May 20, 1997, with representatives from the cities of Seymour and New London; the villages of Hortonville and Shiocton; the Town of Liberty; Wisconsin Electric Power Company (WE Energies); the Oneida Nation; and, Outagamie County. That initial meeting resulted in an understanding that by working together we could be more effective in promoting Outagamie County as a great place to do business, as well as a wonderful place to raise a family. The group developed a mission statement (see home page) and efforts were directed toward developing a program of work. They have been cooperating in economic development efforts since then. Some of the accomplishments of the organization include:
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Developed an industrial park listing for Outagamie County. |
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Prepared an Outagamie County Economic Profile, which was published with the cooperation of Wisconsin Electric Power Company. |
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Participated in a three county labor market study. |
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Established contacts with state economic development organizations, specifically Forward Wisconsin, the Wisconsin Economic Development Association and the Wisconsin Department of Commerce. |
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Provided funding for two printings of the Tri-Rivers Nature Area brochure. |
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Co-sponsored a series of business management educational programs with the University of Wisconsin Extension. |
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Coordinated the preparation of the Outagamie County Economic Resource Guide, which was competed by American Images Publishing. |
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Coordinated the production of an Industrial Park Guide with financial assistance from the Wisconsin Department of Commerce and Wisconsin Electric Power Company. |
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Developed and maintain a web site for the organization (gocedc.org). |
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Co-sponsored a regional tourism workshop with the University of Wisconsin Extension and the Wisconsin Department of Tourism. |
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Developed a print advertising campaign to raise the awareness of the organization and to provide member communities broader exposure. To date, the organization has placed ads in the following publications: |
o Outagamie County Economic Resource Guide (1999)
o Marketplace Magazine (1999 – 2002)
o The Business Journal (2000)
o Corporate Report Wisconsin (2000 – 2002)
o Outagamie County Plat Book (2002 - 2004)
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Provided leadership in business prospect inquiries. |
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Provided funding assistance to local member communities for economic development/community development projects. To date, the following community projects have been awarded grants: |
o Town of Freedom ($1,000) – Community Square project
o Village of Hortonville ($362.50) – Consumer opinion survey
o City of Seymour ($592.50) – Consumer opinion survey
o Village of Nichols ($574.91) – Main Street flags and banners
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Represented Outagamie County at a trade show booth at the Experimental Aircraft Association convention in Oshkosh. |
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Coordinated a meeting with the Wisconsin Central Railroad and local communities to discuss the proposed merger with Canadian National Railroad and the possible implications for local rail service. |
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Coordinated a meeting with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources and the local communities to discuss the potential Rails-To-Trails conversion of the Green Bay to New London railroad. |
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Represents Outagamie County on the Northeast Wisconsin Regional Economic Partnership (NEWREP) Board. |
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Developed a County tourism booklet with a focus on nature-based activities. |