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    • 16 Jun 2025
    • 18 Jun 2025
    • Wisconsin Rapids, WI

    Wisconsin’s 2nd CEC Conference: Wisconsin Rapids

    The CEC Conference is back, this time in Wisconsin Rapids, the conference “about small towns, for small towns,” for economic developers, local government leaders, and community champions. Not your typical conference, CEC features programming about entrepreneurship in smaller communities, featuring the local leaders, local businesses, and local cultures of a Wisconsin town.

    Rivers of opportunities are flowing from Wisconsin Rapids, and economic development professionals will take home new ideas about planning and infrastructure projects, entrepreneurial ecosystem development, agritourism, placemaking, and community partnerships.

    Discover the spirit of Wisconsin Rapids, a city redefining its future. Once known as “The Paper City,” this community is now a hub of entrepreneurial energy, revitalizing its downtown along the scenic Wisconsin River. Join us for engaging workshops led by local innovators along historic Grand Avenue, take a stroll along the river’s picturesque bridges, and while you’re here, immerse yourself in the region’s cranberry heritage. Experience how this underdog community is forging a new chapter of growth and creativity in Central Wisconsin.

    More Information & Registration

    Questions? Please contact Maggie Cornelius, mmcornelius@wisc.edu.

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​Wisconsin Rural Partners, Inc. (WRP) serves as a network hub for organizations, government agencies and people working to make rural Wisconsin a better place. ​​We strive through our work to build leadership for the communities of rural Wisconsin.  ​​

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