Heart of Wisconsin
About
The Heart of Wisconsin Chamber of Commerce was founded as the Wisconsin Rapids Area Chamber of Commerce in 1948 with the goal of “making Wisconsin Rapids strong and worthy.”
The Wisconsin Rapids Area Business Incubator (Now known as the Heart of Wisconsin Community Incubator) began in 1988. Its mission is “to aid in the economic development, education and training, and creation of employment opportunities in the area. In 2001, the economic development organizations in the Heart of Wisconsin area (South Wood County and Town of Rome) reorganized under one administrative umbrella – the Heart of Wisconsin Business & Economic Alliance. Incorporated under the Alliance umbrella was the Wisconsin Rapids Area Business Incubator (Heart of Wisconsin Community Incubator) and the South Wood County Economic Development Corporation, established in 1964. (The previous River Cities Development Corporation (established 1994) and the previous Wisconsin Rapids Area Chamber of Commerce (established 1948) were both rolled into the Heart of Wisconsin Business & Economic Alliance. The name of the organization was changed to the Heart of Wisconsin Chamber of Commerce in 2010.
Services are only provided to businesses located in Central Wisconsin
Services Provided
Economic and Site Development
- Economic Development
Business Planning
- Business Plan Consulting
- Business Succession Planning
- Forming a Business
- Market Plan Development
- Market Research
Human Resources, Workforce and Talent
- Employee Development
- Policies and Templates
- Recruiting
- Workforce Training
Libraries and Research
- Business Research Resources
- Demographic/Census Data
Management Issues
- Leadership/Professional Development
- Recruiting Assistance
Marketing and Sales
- Advertising/Brochure Design
- Award Recognition
- E-Commerce/Internet Marketing
- Market Plan Development and Training
- Market Research
- Website Development
Networking and Associations
- Small Business/General
Space and Equipment
- Conference/Meeting and Event Space
Starting a Business
- Business Research Resources
- Forming a Business
- Registration, Licenses and Permits
- Startup Business Counseling
Training and Education
- Business Management Training
- Business Plan Training and Assistance
- E-Commerce/Internet Marketing
- Marketing Plan Training
- Startup Classes
Accelerators, Incubators, and Hubs
- Entrepreneurial Hub
Events and Community Building
- Competitions and Awards
- Pitch Events
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