The Economic Development (ED) program of SWWRPC works with stakeholders throughout the region for a regional approach to economic development. Projects and services include:

Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS)

The CEDS document is a useful document that describes the region's economic situation, notable developments in the past year, and regional goals and objectives to improve the economy. (See CEDS Annual Report below for updated information, facts and figures).

• Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy 2009-2014 (report) (pdf file format - Full)
  • Abstract and Index
  • Chapter 1: Introduction & Administrative Organization
  • Chapter 2: Southwest Wisconsin Regional Economy
  • Chapter 3: Community and Private Sector Participation
  • Chapter 4: SWWRPC Mission, Initiatives and Priorities
  • Chapter 5: Action Plan
  • Chapter 6: Economic Development Programs & Activities
  • Chapter 7: EDA Program Criteria & Regional Project Inventory
  • Appendix A: Local Projects
  • Appendix B: Economic Development Programs & Resources
  • Appendix C: DWD County Snapshots
  • Appendix D: Population Graphs
  • Appendix E: Industrial Parks
  • Appendix F: EDA Assistance for SW Region
  • Appendix G: SWOT Analysis
  • Appendix H: CEDS Strategy Committee & Summary of Proceedings
  • Appendix I: Plan Adoption Resolution
  • Appendix J: Economic Development Contacts
  • Appendix K: 2009 Project Scoring Criteria

CEDS Annual Update

• Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy 2010-2011 (report) (pdf file format)
• Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy 2009-2010 (report) (pdf file format)

Economic Flood Recovery Strategy

This Economic Flood Recovery Strategy was created by Southwestern Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission (SWWRPC), in partnership with the U.S Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration (EDA) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). The purpose of the Strategy is to generate economic recovery for flooded communities, while working to continuously promote predisaster mitigation strategies designed to build resistant businesses and jobs in disaster-prone communities.

• SWWRPC Economic Flood Recovery Strategy (pdf file format - full)
• IEDC Improved Federal Response to Post-Disaster Economic Recovery

Business Resources Project

With U.S. Economic Development Administration funding assistance, this project is part of an economic development strategy to help entrepreneurs start businesses and to help existing businesses grow.

Economic Development Administration (EDA) District

As a designated EDA Economic Development District, the Southwestern Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission serves as the liaison for communities in the region to the U.S. EDA.

State Data Center

We provide census and other data to businesses, individuals, governing bodies and non-profit organizations.

Go top