Greater Outagamie County
Economic Development Corporation
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BUSINESS RESOURCES
Listed below are just a few of the resources that are available for the development or expansion of a business in Outagamie County. For additional information on how to access any these resources, contact Mike Hendrick, County Planning Director, at (920) 832-5255.
 | Outagamie County Revolving Loan Fund - This is a source of "gap" funding for commercial and industrial development projects. The project must leverage private funding sources and result in the creation of new jobs in the County. | ||||||
| Technology Zone Tax Credits - This program was
designed to provide tax credits to companies that engage in business
expansion projects that utilize new technologies. It is also aimed at
businesses that are engaged in research, development and production of
advanced products.
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| CAP Services
- Their mission is to bring about a permanent increase in the ability of
low-income individuals to become economically and emotionally
self-sufficient. In order to meet their mission, they offer a number
of programs with the goal of creating living wage jobs, such as the
following. The contact for Outagamie County is
Kitty Johnson and she can
be reached at (920) 209-1384.
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| Glacierland Resource Conservation & Development - works to improve the local economy by the wise development and use of local resources. This may include developing and addressing concerns of local agriculture and related businesses, assisting industries and tourism, encouraging alternative energy source development, and assisting in marketing local products. | ||||||
| Wisconsin Department of Commerce - The Department of Commerce has technical and financial resources available to businesses and communities. Some of the programs include: Business Development Assistance Center, Brownfields Initiative Technical Assistance Program, Manufacturing Assessment Center, Small Business Ombudsman, Main Street Program, and many others. Commerce can be reached by calling 1-800-HELP BUSiness. Assistance can also be obtained by contacting the Area Development Manager. For Outagamie County, that person is Dennis Russell (920) 498-6302. | ||||||
| The Venture Center - The Center provides planning, organization, and skills assessment; commercialization. access to market, and prototype services; entrepreneur education and training; and, provides information about services and financing options. Contact Amy Pietsch for additional information at (920) 424-2363 (Oshkosh) or (920) 735-2525 (Appleton). | ||||||
| Highway 41 Corridor International Development Program - This is a no fee service available to small and medium businesses interested in getting into world trade. There are three areas of assistance available; international market research, commercial assistance services and networking opportunities. For more information on how your business can successfully engage in exporting, contact Fred Montique at (920) 734-7101 (Appleton) or (920) 496-2118 (Green Bay). | ||||||
| Wisconsin Small Business Development Center (WSBDC) - The WSBDC provides education to the state's entrepreneurs through an array of low-cost classes and no-cost confidential counseling. Receive over-the-phone answers to business start-up and management questions by calling 1-800-940-7232. Local offices are available on the UW-Green Bay campus (920) 496-9010 and the UW-Oshkosh campus (920) 424-1453 or 1-800-232-8939. | ||||||
| SCORE - The Service Corps of Retired Executives provides mentoring, business plan assistance, marketing ideas, financial resources and contacts for business advisors. They can be reached at their office within the Fox Cities Chamber of Commerce and Industry at (920) 734-7101. | ||||||
| Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority (WHEDA) - WHEDA is an independent authority created by the State Legislature in 1972 to assist low and moderate income people in acquiring affordable housing. In 1983, their authority was enhanced to include providing funding for small businesses. WHEDA is a lender. Small business loans are available for expansion or acquisition. For more information, contact this area's Community Development Officer, Gail Beyer at 1-800-334-6873. | ||||||
| Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD) - The DWD replaces the former Department of Industry, Labor & Human Relations. Its focus is to provide a single employment and training system for the State of Wisconsin. DWD includes job centers. Outagamie County businesses and residents can receive assistance at the Fox Cities Workforce Development Center located at 1802 Appleton Road, Menasha, WI 54952 or by calling (920) 997-3272. Members of the Oneida Nation can receive aid at the Oneida Tribal Job Center located at 2640 West Point Road, Green Bay, WI 54313 or by calling (920) 490-6800. | ||||||
| Wisconsin Technology Council - The Technology Council was created by the Legislature to create a master plan for the development of science and technology based businesses in Wisconsin. This organization also supports the Wisconsin Innovation Network (WIN), which is dedicated to fostering innovation and entrepreneurship. They can be reached at (608) 442-7557. | ||||||
| Wisconsin Entrepreneurs' Network - This network of Outreach Centers and other entrepreneurial support organizations is organized to serve the needs of nascent, start-up and established small firms in the state. | ||||||
| U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) - The SBA was created by Congress in 1953 to help America's entrepreneurs form successful enterprises. The Wisconsin office is located at 740 Regent Street, Suite 100, Madison, WI 53715. The offices can also be reached by phone at (608) 264-5261. | ||||||
| U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) - The EDA was created in 1965 to generate jobs, help retain jobs, and to stimulate industrial and commercial growth in economically distressed areas of the United States. Wisconsin is served through the Chicago office, which can be reached by calling (312) 353-8143 |
