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Advocacy That Drives Change
11 Dec 2025
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Advocacy is at the heart of CEDC’s mission. Each year, we unite businesses, community leaders, and partners to meet with legislators and elevate the issues that matter most to Chippewa County. Over the past three years, CEDC has supported more than 27 bills, with over a dozen now enacted into law. For instance-CEDC for years have been advocating for the establishment of a Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation Talent Recruitment Grant Program which would provide funding to help local governments and organizations attract new residents from outside the state— showcasing what makes Wisconsin an exceptional place to live, work, and build a future. This was realized this past year when Wisconsin Act 15 was signed by Governor Evers.
The grant program is now open to eligible applicants with a mission of economic development, workforce and talent development, or community development. Grants can be used to cover the cost of administering a talent recruitment program and/or the cost of incentivizing households to relocate into Wisconsin from outside the state. A total of $5 million in funding is available for the program’s first year, with a $500,000 cap on the amount any single municipality can receive. Applicants must provide matching funds amounting to at least 20% of the total project cost.
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