Business. Life. Balance.
City of Eau Claire Economic Development Division

City of Eau Claire Economic Development Division

As a division of the City of Eau Claire, our mission is to grow local businesses, facilitate expansions, and recruit outside businesses to locate in Eau Claire in order to increase the quality of living, add well-paying jobs and grow tax base.

Services We Provide

- Site Selection Assistance
- Downtown Revitalization
- Financial Assistance
  - Revolving Loan Fund
  - Business Development Fund
  - Clearwater Development Fund
  - Industrial Revenue Bonds
- Business Retention and Recruitment
  - Available Property Database
  - Financial Programs
  - Groundbreakings
  - Ribbon Cuttings
- Entrepreneur Assistance
- Community Partnerships
- Other Economic Development Initiatives
  - Community Involvement
  - Student Talent Retention
  - Creative Class Efforts
-Statistical Information Collection
  - Construction Statistics
  - Industrial & Commercial Property
  - Commercial Construction
  - Industrial Construction
  - Vacancy Inventory Rates
  - Industrial Park Absorption
  - Cost of Living Index
  - Workforce Data
 

 

City of Eau Claire Economic Policy Goals

Economic Policy Goals 2007-2009

Annual Reports

EDD Annual Report 2008
EDD Annual Report 2007
EDD Annual Report 2006
 

Staff

Mike Schatz, EDFP
Economic Development Administrator

Dagmar Beckel, MSc
Business Assistance Specialist

City of Eau Claire
203 South Farwell Street
P. O. Box 5148
Eau Claire, WI 54702-5148
Phone: (715) 839-4914
Fax: (715) 839-4939

Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Monday - Friday