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Bill Rubin

Executive Director, St. Croix EDC
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May 2013 St. Croix Valley Dashboard Released

The May St. Croix Valley Economic Dashboard has been released. Wisconsin and Minnesota saw job loss in nearly every sector in April, however, the unemployment rate in both states remained unchanged.

St. Croix EDC Elects Officers and Directors at Annual Meeting

St. Croix EDC elected officers: Marian Furlong, president; Paul Schwebach, 1st VP; Chuck Jerrick, 2nd VP; & Lisa Knutson, sec./treas. Jill Gorres & Larry Knegendorf were elected to the SCEDC board.

2012 Traveler Spending Up in the Greater St. Croix Valley

St. Croix County’s traveler spending increased 8.87% to $81 million in 2012. Statewide, travelers spent an estimated $10.4 billion, making tourism one of Wisconsin’s top three industries.

April 2013 St. Croix Valley Dashboard Released

The April 2013 St. Croix Valley Economic Dashboard has been released. Employment in both the St. Croix Valley and 13-county metro area is up in both areas from January and year over year.

St. Croix County’s Unemployment Rate for March is 6.1%

The March 2013 unemployment rate for St. Croix County is 6.1%, which is lower than February’s rate of 6.7%.

Let’s Restore Income Tax Reciprocity

Guest Column by Secretary Richard G. Chandler, Wisconsin Department of Revenue, discusses restoring income tax reciprocity with Minnesota.

Input Needed to Improve State’s High Speed Internet Service

Broadband service availability continues to be a key issue for Wisconsin’s economy. Residents and businesses are asked complete a broadband survey.

Breakfast with the Joint Committee on Finance

Join business and community leaders for a continental breakfast with the Joint Committee on Finance on Thursday, April 18th at The Orchard Restaurant in Baldwin.

St. Croix County’s Unemployment Rate for January Rises to 6.1%; State’s Second-Lowest

The January 2013 unemployment rate for St. Croix County is 6.1%, making St. Croix’s unemployment rate the second lowest in the state.

Signs of Spring: Bridge Work Begins

Construction on the new St. Croix River Crossing will begin in Minnesota with bridge approaches on Highways 36 and 95, then foundations for bridge piers, followed by the bridge approach in Wisconsin.

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