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ECWRPC Transportation Hub now live!

This is the platform for exploring and downloading GIS data, discovering and building apps, and engaging others to solve important issues. You can analyze and combine datasets using maps, as well as develop new web and mobile applications. Let’s achieve our goals together.

https://transportation-ecwrpc.opendata.arcgis.com/

 

 

*U.S. Department of Commerce Announces Availability of $1.5 Billion in CARES Act Funds to Aid Communities Impacted by the Coronavirus Pandemic*

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross today announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is now accepting applications from eligible grantees for  Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) supplemental funds (EDA CARES Act Recovery Assistance) intended to help communities prevent, prepare for, and respond to coronavirus. “President Trump is working tirelesslyContinue Reading

New North announces release of Strength and Determination video

NEW NORTH, April 29, 2020 – New North Inc. today announced the release of a Strength and Determination video – “Together, The Region Is Getting Through Challenging Times” – to highlight the ways that people and organizations throughout the 18 counties of Northeast Wisconsin are meeting the obstacles brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic. TheContinue Reading

COVID-19 Survey Results

We are excited to share that the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh has released the results of their first business survey about the impacts of COVID-19. The survey will be sent to businesses every three weeks in an effort to gather in-time impacts of COVID-19 as well as to plot changes over time. The survey projectContinue Reading

COVID-19 Economic Development Resources

In response to COVID-19 and its impact on businesses and communities we have started a webpage, https://www.ecwrpc.org/programs/economic-development-housing/covid-19-economic-development-resources/, with links to economic development related funding opportunities and resources. We will update the page as additional information becomes available. Please help us improve this page by sharing information with Kevin Englebert, Assistant Director, [email protected].

City of Oshkosh gets $1.5 Million EDA Grant

Exciting news! U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross announced that the Economic Development Administration (EDA) is investing $1.5 million to improve access to the multimodal trans-load terminal in Oshkosh, Wisconsin’s city-owned Southwest Industrial Park. A grant written by the City and supported through East Central’s Economic Development Program was successfully awarded to expand the City’sContinue Reading

Shawano County Parks Visitor Survey

This is a county-wide survey to get public input of current COUNTY park facilities and to aid in the update of Shawano County’s Comprehensive Outdoor and Recreation Plan 2020-2024. Your answers will provide invaluable information on how park facilities are currently meeting the needs of residents and how we can make future improvements. Thank youContinue Reading

City of Menasha Park and Recreation Survey

Please tell us how we are doing, and how we can do better! Your answers will help in the 5 year Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Planning (CORP) effort! This survey reflects all parks and facilities within the City of Menasha. It will focus on future park development & preserving green space including the use of sustainabilityContinue Reading

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