Adams County Economic Development
About Us:
Created in 1993, Adams County Economic Development (ACED) has strived to make Adams County a better place to work and do business by helping to coordinate and direct economic development activities in Adams County, Wisconsin. Today, we have the same goal that we had when we started: to create as many new viable business opportunities and jobs as possible, and to make sure that our existing businesses have all the necessary tools for expansion available to them.
MOVING FORWARD:
Adams County has undergone an encouraging transformation in recent years. ACED offers innovative financing packages to assist new and existing businesses in start-up and expansion. We take pride in our proactive approach to seeking out new businesses. We are an aggressive participant in development projects, going far beyond the reach of other counties in our involvement in economic development. Adams County has many resources available for businesses that are wise enough to locate or expand here.
Looking around the county you will find everything from new golf courses being constructed to state-of-the-art dairy farms that milk thousands of cows every day, and everything in between. Adams County truly is a great place to live and work, and ACED is always seeking out ways to make the county better for local businesses. A recent economic development study, completed in conjunction with the North Central Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission, has given ACED new ideas to explore and new goals to strive for as we make Adams County a great place to do business.
Adams County Economic Development can take you from the inception of your initial idea to the completion of your project or business. We offer help with business plans, feasibility studies, financing, planning and zoning, and much more. Please feel free to contact us at any time to see how we may assist you.
Office Address: 636 S Main St Adams, WI 53910
Mailing Address: PO Box 236 Friendship, WI 53934
Phone: 608-339-6945
Email: aced@maqs.net
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Business Development Loan Funds
FOR ALL LOAN APPLICATIONS:
Applications shall be completed and submitted to the Program Administrator.
Review/Approval - The Program Administrator shall compile the application and supporting documents required to underwrite the loan and verify that loan request meets program criteria and follows prescribed standards. The applicant shall be notified as to the date and time of the CWED Board meeting. The applicant is required to attend the meeting. The CWED Board will review the written loan proposal that contains information about the business, its principals, the current project and use of funds requested, financial analysis and other information relevant to the underwriting, prior to approving loans.
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Quality of Life and Recreation
Now more than ever, businesses take quality of life into account before choosing where to locate.
Adams County had recreation and other quality of life amenities that are second to none. A nature lovers dream, there are thousands of acres of woods and water to explore.
Outdoor recreation is one of the main reasons that people come to enjoy Adams County. Situated on Wisconsin’s second and fourth largest lakes, Petenwell and Castle Rock, Adams County sees visitors from all over the country who come to enjoy all the fishing, water skiing, and family boating that these lakes (and our 30 or so other lakes) have to offer.
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Business Parks and Acreage
Business Parks and Acreage
Adams County has three business parks throughout the county for your business.
City of Adams Business Park offers 28 acres on Highway 13. Frontage along the heavily traveled Highway 13 also ensures excellent exposure for businesses that choose this location.
Rome Town Center offers 240 acres at the northern end of Adams County. The business park is set up for use by the whole community and truly serves as a gathering place as well as a business center.
Adams County South Industrial Park offers 75 acres in the Town of Jackson. This business park is ideal for any business that travels throughout the Central Sands area of Wisconsin.
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Real Estate Resources
Wisconsin has put together a website resource called Locate In Wisconsin. It is an excellent tool for finding the right location for your business and offers comprehensive information on all of the business parks in Adams County.
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Utilities, Location, and Transportation
With a location that is right in the heart of Wisconsin, Adams County is situated halfway between Chicago and Minneapolis and ideally suited for business and industry. We are linked to the surrounding states and all major cities by interstate highways, state highways, railroads, and air service.
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Quick Resource Guide for Business
Here are resources that may be helpful as you plan for your new business or a business expansion in Adams County.