Clark County
Clark County has a population of 35,500 spread throughout a dynamic mix of small, vibrant, close-knit communities.
Manufacturing, agriculture and construction are among the county’s leading industries. Top private sector employers include Grassland Dairy Products, Inc., Abbyland Pork Pack, Inc., Cummins Filtration, Memorial Hospital, Meyer Manufacturing, OEM Fabricators, WI Bench, Kerry Ingredients, and Decorator Industries.
The county offers top-notch education with a mix of public and private K-8 and K-12 schools. The Chippewa Valley Technical College has a campus within the county, and universities and colleges in the surrounding area provide additional education and customized training to individuals and businesses.
The county is served by a vast network of highways including U.S. Highway 10 and State Highways 13, 73, 95, 98 plus four-lane Highway 29. The Canadian National Railroad serves Abbotsford, Colby, Dorchester, Owen, Thorp, Unity and Withee. One publically owned utility-B airport is located in Neillsville with larger airports nearby.
Over 133,000 acres of county forest, six lakes and a number of hiking, biking, snowmobile and cross-county ski trails provide a wealth of recreational activities year round for residents and visitors alike.
Clark County is the proud home of the 1st Omega 3 Cheeses and many other varieties of hand-crafted Artisan foods. Art studios and greenhouses, farmers markets, unique specialty shops, restaurants and historic venues all beckon visitors to stop, stay and play in Clark County.
Clark County truly has it all.
For more information contact:
Sheila M. Nyberg, Executive Director
Clark County Economic Development Corporation
715-255-9100
clarkwi@tds.net
City/County Economic Development Corporations
Clark County Economic Development Corporation
301 North Main Street
Loyal, WI 54446
Phone: 715-255-9100
Fax: 715-255-9153
www.clark-cty-wi.org
Business Associations (Chambers, Main Streets, etc.)
Neillsville Area Chamber of Commerce
108 W Division St
Neillsville, WI 54456
(715) 743-6444
www.neillsville.org
Abby Colby Crossing Chamber of Commerce
100 West Spruce Street
Abbotsford, WI 54405
(715) 223-8509
www.abbycolbyareachamber.org
Thorp Chamber of Commerce
PO Box 16
Thorp WI 54771
http://cityofthorp.com/chamber-of-commerce/
Loyal Chamber of Commerce
http://www.loyalwi.com/chamber.php
Government (City & County)
Colby
211 W Spence, PO Box 236
Colby, WI 54421
Phone: 715-223-4435
Fax: 715-223-8835
www.ci.colby.wi.us
Loyal
301 N. Main Street
P.O. Box 9
Loyal, WI 54446
Phone: 715.255.8772
Fax: 715.255.8733
stoufar@loyalwi.com
Thorp
PO Box 16
Thorp WI 54771
Abbotsford
203 N. First St.
Abbotsford WI 54405
Phone: 715-223-3444
Fax: 715-223-8891
Neillsville
118 W. Fifth Street, Neillsville, WI 54456
Telephone: 715-743-2105
Fax: 715-743-2727
clerk@neillsville-wi.com
Clark County
517 Court St., Room 301
Neillsville, WI 54456
Phone: (715) 743-5150
Fax: (715) 743-5154
clerk@neillsville-wi.com
www.clark-cty-wi.org/