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Economic Development Committee

Contact Us:

Email

Meeting Dates:

First Wednesday of the month at 8:30am. Official Meeting Notice can be found here

What is Economic Development?

Efforts that seek to improve the economic well-being and quality of life for a community by creating and/or retaining jobs and supporting or growing incomes and the tax base.

Our Mission Statement

The Boulder Junction Economic Development Committee, in conjunction with the Town of Boulder Junction and with community commitment and participation, will develop and promote economic opportunities and explore investment options supporting our strategic economic development objectives and activities to enhance ongoing community prosperity.

EDC Strategic Plan

The Economic Development Committee, at its May 7, 2024 meeting, approved the following strategic plan to be sent to the Town Board for approval. The committee will use this plan as a guide to inform the work the committee undertakes. Click here to read the strategic plan.

Current Projects

  • Boulder Junction is a community full of talented individuals, many of whom selflessly give of their time to stregthen our community in a myriad of ways
  • Talent in the Woods is a grassroots effort to create a database of individuals who are willing to share their expertise to move our town forward
  • Personal information will not be shared outside of the Economic Development Committee. You will only be contacted if a project comes up that fits your interest and skillset.
  • Click here to complete the questionnaire and be added to a list of individuals ready to help move the town forward. Questionnaires are also available at the Town Office.

  • Do you have a project, idea, or need funding for your organization or business? The Boulder Junction Grant Work Group is here to help!
  • What we offer: 
    • Assistance in finding grants that match your needs
    • Support in preparing applications
    • Access to grant writing resources
    • A collaborative approach to maximize success for our community
  • Who can benefit:
    • Local businesses
    • Nonprofits and service organizations
    • Town departments and committees
    • Community groups with great ideas
  • Interested in joining the work group? Volunteers are needed in the following areas:
    • Grant searching - spend time online identifying funding opportunities that fit our town's needs
    • Proposal writing - help craft applications that tell our community's story in a compelling way
    • Volunteer coordination - help organize and support the team so the process runs smoothly
  • Contact the work group chair Dick Jenks for more information or to get involved!

At the April 15, 2025 Annual Meeting of the Electors, a motion was unanimously carried to allow the Economic Development Committee to move forward with the design, construction, and programming of the former Bitinas Gas Station Property, now named "The Station at Boulder Junction."

More information will be available as work progresses. 

In the News

Below find recent mentions of Boulder Junction's Economic Development Committee's efforts in the news, as well as our own press releases. For all media inquiries, please contact the Town of Boulder Junction's office. Contact information is at the bottom of the page.

Wisconsin Economic Development Committee Visit - July 10, 2025

Useful Links

Boulder Junction Chamber of Commerce
The Boulder Junction Chamber of Commerce is committed to developing & promoting Boulder Junction as a vibrant, innovative, and welcoming destination. We aim to ignite, influence, impact, and inspire the visitor experience through marketing all types of legal recreation, events, and activities – present and future. Together, we are Boulder Junction!

Vilas County Economic Development Corporation
Provide innovative leadership and regional infrastructure to: improve the economic wellbeing of businesses, communities and residents; promote creation and retention of viable businesses and quality jobs; and provide increased opportunities for education strengthening workforce development.

State of Wisconsin Business Services
To help you obtain list of state permits or licenses your business may need before you get started.

Center for Wisconsin Technology Commercialization
Will help you find products, services, publications and websites that will assist in the development, growth and success of your business.

Wisconsin Department of Tourism
Information on state marketing, grants and research efforts

Committee Members

Co-Chairs: Bill Spear & Steve Weber

Members: Steve Coon, Anne Derber, Richard Jenks, Mary Jones, Nathan Kiesler, Wendi Neupert, Cherie Sanderson