There is something for everyone in Barron County. The scenic countryside with its rolling hills, many lakes, rivers and streams offers abundant recreation opportunities throughout all four seasons. Business opportunities are just around the corner too. Thousands come to visit, many stay for a lifetime. Barron County is a great place to visit, work and live.

Barron County, population 45,000, is located in northwestern Wisconsin. This ideal location is 35 miles north of Eau Claire, 75 miles northeast of Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota, 100 miles south of Duluth and Superior, and 375 miles northwest of Chicago.

Major highways serving Barron County include US Hwys 8, 48, 53, and 63. Highway 53 is a four-lane divided highway that connects to Interstate 94 in Eau Claire.

What Barron County Economic Development and the BCEDC Does For You:

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.

 

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