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CNREDCommunity Development in Crawford County

Crawford County's program in Community Development strengthens communities by supporting strategic thinking & local decision making, and providing access to skills, information and resources related to planning & economic development.

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** The June 10 Inventors & Entrepreneurs Club Meeting in Gays Mills has been CANCELLED due to severe flooding.

carpoolCrawford County Area Ride Share
Looking to save money on gas? Offer or request a ride on this new web page

 

Click the image below to read the June/July 2008 issue Community Development Connection or check out these PDF newsletter archives: April/May 2008, February 2008, December 2007 October 2007

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gathering info I&E clubInventors and Entrepreneurs Club
The Crawford / Vernon County Regional Inventors and Entrepreneurs (I&E) club can help you explore your idea and turn it into a product or business. Everyone is welcome and encouraged to come early to meet other creative people, and browse the resource table. Meetings held the second Tuesday of each month Gays Mills Community Building, Gays Mills (Click for map) Doors open at 6:00 pm. Program starts at 6:30 pm

opportunitiesCounty Tourism Assessment
the Crawford County Tourism Assessment Team met three times from 2007-2008 to share information and create a report that will 1) include data to inform an appropriate county wide marketing strategy 2) Inform participants so they are able to communicate about the likely economic impact of tourism 3) address negative perceptions of tourism in the county 4) encourage public participation/education and 5) involve tourism groups in a collaborative manner. Click the link above to see the minutes and latest documents from the tourism assessment.

 

blocks2Building Communities Monthly Workshop Series
Learn about strategies to improve your community's economy through this FREE , monthly, one-hour web-based conference series Held at the Crawford County Administration Building in Prairie du Chien starting Friday, September 14, 2007 from 10:00-11:00 a.m. and will continue each second Friday of the month through June 2008. Register today by calling 608.326.0224

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Farm to School Powerpoint (Powerpoint)
Farm to School Powerpoint (pdf)


OUR LOCAL PARTNERS

Community Development Alternatives

Crawford County Tourism Council

Kickapoo Valley Assocation

Mississippi River Regional Planning Commission

PdC Down town Revitalization Initiative

Prairie du Chien Chamber of Commerce & Tourism Council

Prairie du Chien Industrial Development Corp

Soldiers Grove CDC

7 Rivers Alliance

Southwest Technical College

UW Extension Center for Community Economic Development

UW Extension Local Government Center

VEDA- Vernon County Economic Development Association

Gays Mills Economic Development Association



 

Local Government Wislines
at the Crawford County Office

Note: 2007-08 brochures have not been published for all topic series.


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FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:

Laura Brown
Community Development Educator

Crawford County - UW Cooperative Extension
225 N. Beaumont, Suite 240
Prairie du Chien, WI 53821
Phone: 608-326-0224
Fax: 608-326-0226
Email: laura.brown@ces.uwex.edu