The Barron County Economic Development Department provides economic growth and stability in Barron County, WI by supporting existing businesses, relocating businesses to the county and providing technical assistance to start-up businesses; serves as liaison between public and private economic development and planning organizations; recommends policies to County government that support the achievement of planned economic goals for all sectors of the County.

 

In addition to providing a step-by-step program to assist in business start-up projects, the BCEDC also provides business plan counseling, site location, financial planning and packaging, product development, marketing and advertising, web design and eCommerce assistance.

 

The BCEDC is a link to county, city, state and federal economic development programs that addresses the issues of retaining jobs and expanding the job market throughout the county. The BCEDC provides such technical assistance in the retention and expansion activities of the county’s existing businesses, through training and educational seminars, business retention and expansion surveys, labor market studies and annual and one-on-one personal counseling with businesses.