Northwoods Economic Development Council

“Live and work where you play! Look and see what we have to offer your family for a lifestyle change!”

A Unique Quality of Life
In many respects the quality of life enjoyed by the Northwoods Area residents is unique:

• An Excellent public school system PreK-12
• 850,000 acres of public forests
• Lakes and scenic river ways
• Resorts, vacation rentals, hotels, cabins and camping
• Restaurants and recreational activities
• Access to a full range of medical services
• Clean air, clean water and people who care
• Come join us and "Work Where You Play"

Education
The Northwoods Area is proud of the fine education PreK-12 our children receive from the local school system:

• Students perform at or above state and national levels on the ACT
• Small class sizes
• 75% of the graduates attend either a 2 or 4 year college
• A short commute to colleges and continuing education

Our Medical Services
The medical services in the area provide quality life saving and life enhancing care to rural community:

• Hospitals and clinics in Hayward, Ashland and a regional trauma center in Duluth
• NEW Cable Clinic - Fogarty Surgical Services is now open, in downtown Cable
• Life flight helicopter
• Wisconsin’s first rural ambulance service staffed 24/7 by both EMT’s and paramedics
• Two flourishing chiropractic practices in downtown Cable
• Veterinary clinic with 24-hour critical care and an animal chiropractor
• Two massage therapy practitioners
• Water dive and rescue team

Activities
Get away from it all by yourself or with an event supported by the Area’s several volunteer organizations:

• Fishing the many lakes and rivers
• Swimming, boating and water sports
• Canoe the wild and scenic Namakagon River
• Hunt in the hundreds of thousands of acres of forests
• Hike the trails provided by the towns and National Parks Service
• Road bike the Firehouse 50 race
• Golf on one of several courses in the Area
• Cross country ski the world famous Birkie Trail
• Trap, skeet and sporting clays ranges
• Skiing and snow shoeing
• Mountain biking on over 300 miles of mapped CAMBA Trails
• Four wheeling the many trails
• Snowmobile the hundreds of miles of trails
• Visit the history and natural history museums in the area
• Libraries
• Children’s theatre
• Many churches
• Telemark Education Foundation

Economy
The solid Northwoods economy is presented by:

• Vacation resorts, retail shops, trail systems for both silent and motorized sports
• A creative environment for sculptors, painters, photographers, potters as well as other artists and artisans
• Government activities associated with education and natural resources management
• Construction and its supporting elements
• Local auto repair, grocery and hardware stores
• Quality workforce

Business Support
The opportunities for new businesses are endless:

• State, county and federal highways service the area
• Local airport to support business jet traffic
• Municipal sewer
• State of the art DSL internet access
• Abundant well educated work force
• Courier service via UPS, USPS, Fed Ex and others
• Mentors in the local area
• Government and private assistance in planning, marketing, and financing your new start or growth of an existing business
• Real-estate residential and commercial information readily available

Services
If you want to expand an existing business or start a new one we want to help!

• Business development consultations
• Help with locating governmental and private funding resources
• Local mentors
• Available commercial real estate
• Marketing consultations

Our VISION: A vital and attractive community working together to provide a healthy, diverse, stable economy that preserves our Northwoods resources, lifestyles and attitudes for our current and future populations.

Our MISSION: To encourage economic growth and community development, provide resources, foster communication and promote community wide collaboration; to support existing businesses, new businesses and enhance our quality of life in an environmentally, culturally, and socially sensitive way.

For more information please contact:

Northwoods Economic Development Council
C/O Bill DeVries
715-798-3479
kojak1@cheqnet.net