A unique combination – immediate Twin Cities access with enticing rural character.
A unique combination – small town values, active regional small business networks, mobilized communities.
A unique combination – a vibrant arts and cultural scene, beautiful geography, and multiple recreational options - simply a fun place to be.
Prescott, confluence of the St. Croix and Mississippi Rivers, our Twin Cities gateway, half an hour from MSP International or downtown St. Paul.
Spring Valley, Elmwood and Plum City, our coulee communities set along picturesque trout streams and prime hunting grounds, home to champion maple syrup, bratwurst, gourmet cheese – next door to world class plastics, electronics, and steel fabrication.
Ellsworth, crossroads for the region, dairy center, and home to the best cheese curds anywhere.
Diamond Bluff, Hager City, Bay City, and Maiden Rock, our jewels along the Mississippi Great River Road, very familiar to you Flood Run veterans.
River Falls, education axis of the region; UW-River Falls, Chippewa Valley Technical College, and summer home for the Kansas City Chiefs.
Our education sector employs the greatest number of local workers, but Pierce County also hosts a substantial and innovative manufacturing sector, highlighted by industry concentrations in plastics, metalworking, electronics, and food processing. We are home to the Phillips Plastics Technical Center, Thomas & Betts, Nestle Purina, Genesis Industries, the Bergquist Company, Federal Foam Technologies, SOS Machine, General Plastics, and a wide range of small, nimble machine shops and contract manufacturers. Our historical base of agricultural enterprises continues to grow and represents a significant economic sector; Pierce County is proud to be the host of Farm Technology Days in July 2010.
Twin Cities metro access, great school systems, a vibrant regional arts & cultural scene, and scenic rural character provide a rare combination of lifestyle amenities to complement our business and employment opportunities.
Pierce County and its communities have a range of programs along with close connections with private, regional and state resources to create the best capital structure possible. Nine local private lending institutions, two public revolving loan funds and the St. Croix Valley Angel Network provide responsive and creative local sources of capital.
The Pierce County Economic Development Corporation provides free consultation to business owners and investors considering operations in Pierce County. Our key goals are to provide, in confidence, the best possible information to support investment decisions, and to create the best possible business environment to ensure long term returns.
2008: 40,523 (+3,719; 10.1%)
2000: 36,804 (+4,039; 12.3%)
1990: 32,765
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