Finalists are announced in the 2020 The Idea Challenge

Posted by adminALT on December 2nd, 2020

        Given the uncertainty that has come with 2020, it takes real courage to start a business at this ....READ MORE

Local Impact of the We’re All In grant

Posted by adminALT on July 27th, 2020

Over 1,100 Chippewa Valley small businesses applied and were granted federal relief funds to help with reopening and installing safety measures at ....READ MORE

Agriculture Businesses now Qualify for EIDL

Posted by Becca Coleman on May 4th, 2020

  Breaking News  Regarding SBA EIDL and Agricultural Businesses   The SBA announced this morning (5/4/20)  at 9:30 AM that they will ....READ MORE

COVID-19 Emergency: How the Small Business Development Center Can Help Your Business

Posted by Becca Coleman on April 10th, 2020

A message from the Director of the local SBDC – another resource for local businesses to navigate resources during the COVID-19 Emergency. ....READ MORE

An Update from the Small Business Development Center Director

Posted by Becca Coleman on March 24th, 2020

Small Business Administration SBA Disaster Loans On Saturday March 21 the Small Business Administration (SBA) declared all of the counties in Wisconsin ....READ MORE

Local Small Businesses – A Story of Urgency during COVID-19 Emergency

Posted by Becca Coleman on March 20th, 2020

Chippewa Valley residents have expressed that they feel helplessness during this health and economic emergency.  The feeling runs on many levels, first ....READ MORE

Pablo Group Announced as 2019 Paragon Economic Impact Award

Posted by Becca Coleman on February 20th, 2020

Pablo Group has been announced as the 2019 Paragon Award recipient to recognize their positive impact on the economy in Eau Claire ....READ MORE

Join us for the Annual Luncheon, February 17, 2020

Posted by Becca Coleman on February 4th, 2020

Don’t miss it! The Eau Claire Area Economic Development Corporation is hosting our Annual Luncheon. Who should attend? Local business leaders, owners ....READ MORE