Manufacturing is this area’s leading industry along with agriculture, trade, education and health. Top private sector employers include Weather Shield Manufacturing, Inc., Jeld-Wen Windows & Doors, Rockwell Automation and Artisans Inc.
The Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College-Outreach Center and the North Cedar Academy, a private International Collegiate Academy, are both located in the county seat of Ladysmith.
Rusk County is served by U.S. Highway 8 and State Highway 27. Rail service is provided to the county by Canadian National, with both an east-west and north-south line.
A number of industrial parks throughout the county provide space for a range of businesses. The Rusk County Enterprise Center offers flexible manufacturing and office space for start-up and growing ventures. Rusk County also has available warehouse and industrial facility space and industrial sites along the Canadian National rail line.
Rusk County is the ideal destination for the outdoor adventurist with 80,000 acres of forests and more than 250 lakes, rivers, streams and flowages. The county’s municipalities offer historic downtowns with unique shopping and dining for visitors and residents alike.
Business expansion and relocation assistance is available through the Rusk County Economic Development.
For more information contact:
Jeremy Koslowski
jkoslowski@ruskcountywi.us
Rusk County Economic Development
311 Miner Ave. Suite C130
Ladysmith, WI 54848
715.532.2257
www.inruskcounty.com
Ladysmith Industrial Development Corporation
P.O. Box 431
Ladysmith, WI 54848
715.532.2600
Greater Ladysmith Area Chamber of Commerce
205 W. 9th St. S.
Ladysmith, WI 54848
715.532.7328
www.ladysmithchamber.com
Ladysmith Main Street
108 W. 2nd St. N.
PO Box 207
Ladysmith, WI 54848
715.532.2699
www.ladysmithmainstreet.com
Rusk County
311 Miner Ave.
Ladysmith, WI 54848
715.532.2100
www.ruskcounty.org
City of Ladysmith
120 W. Miner Ave.
Ladysmith, WI 54848
715.532.2600
www.cityofladysmithwi.com
Village of Bruce
100 W. River Ave.
Bruce, WI 54819
715.868.2185
www.villageofbruce.org
Village of Hawkins
509 Main St.
Hawkins, WI 54530
715.585.6322
www.hawkinswisconsin.org
Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College – Outreach Center
1104 W. Lake Ave.
Ladysmith, WI 54848
715.532.3399
www.witc.edu
Indianhead Community Action Agency
1000 College Ave W.
Ladysmith, WI 54848
715.532.4222
www.indianheadcaa.org
Northwest Regional Planning Commission
1400 S. River St.
Spooner, WI 54801
715.635.2197
www.nwrpc.com
TRails
Rusk county is a great place for outdoor adventure lovers. With 4 rivers, the Chippewa, Flambeau, Jump and Thornapple, fishing, kayaking and canoeing are great activities. Whitewater canoeing is a great sport on the Flambeau River. Hikers will have a great time exploring in the Blue Hills where they can enjoy the Perch Lake Nature Trail, the Ice-Age Trail or the hardwood trails. Picnic at Memorial Park or O.J. Falge Park in Ladysmith. When snow hits the ground enjoy hundreds of miles of snowmobile and cross country ski trails, and an excellent ski hill offers the highest vertical run in the north. Visitors will find plenty of delicious and relaxing options in Rusk County. If the outdoors aren’t your thing. There are art events and music festivals as well as farmers markets during the summer months. Discover cozy breakfast diners, traditional Northwoods supper clubs and lively local taverns. You'll enjoy great meals and good times in Rusk County.
