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There continues to be good things happening in the City of Dodgeville related to the Dodgeville Chamber of Commerce and Economic Development. Activities are abound in the City, with the Chamber focusing on two upcoming events that will attract visitors and locals.
The Midwest NASP Archery Shoot will be held on Saturday, April 22 at Ley Memorial Pavilion, Harris Park and the 6th Annual Wisconsin Grilled Cheese Championship takes place on Saturday, April 29 at the same location. Additional events planned for this year may be found on the Chamber website: dodgeville.com.
Thanks to The Park Bank, Madison, seven lots have been donated to the City of Dodgeville on Leffler Street, increasing the potential for additional retail-based businesses and/or light industry.
Dodgeville became home for 15 new or expanded businesses in 2016, including one warehousing enterprise:
*Dodgeville experienced the beginning construction of a 40,000 square-foot warehouse by Source-2Market on Bennett Road to be completed in 2017. Source2Market specializes in corporate warehousing and fulfillment.
*Wise Owl Workshop (gifts, furniture and artistry)
*Zander Tax and Accounting Service
*Driftless Conservancy (expansion and relocation)
*Salon 110 (expansion and relocation)
*Platteville Family Resource Center (relocated and expanding services)
*Cartwright's Guns and Ammo
*Care Wisconsin (managed care)
*Original Root Health (health and wellness coaching)
*Mattress by Appointment
*Wisconsin Lawn Care Company
*GoVirtual Office (information technology expansion and relocation)
*Eventfuls Wedding Planning and Rental (expansion and relocation)
*Mission Village (affordable housing)
*Dodger Bowl (outdoor pavilion)
Additionally, several existing businesses have remodeled, renovated and created new products or areas to serve the public. For more details on businesses in Dodgeville, check the Dodgeville Chamber of Commerce website. Please welcome and shop at these new businesses.
Broadband capability has been added to the business district on the northeast part of the City. Thanks to Wisconsin grant funding which John Dunbar and MHTelecom initiated, and their financial partnership with the City, along with letters of support from businesses, individuals and the Township of Dodgeville, this venture was successful. Broadband is critically important for the recruitment of businesses and light industry.
This year, Dodgeville will begin the process of updating its Comprehensive Plan for Economic Development, contracting with Southwestern Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission (SWWRPC) to accomplish this. SWWRPC plans to contact residents in the City to attend meetings to gain input. This plan will assist the City Council and Mayor in direction for recruitment of retail business and light industry within the City in the future.
The Community Development Committee is a committee of the Dodgeville City Council. Members include Bill Wall, Chair; Mayor Todd Novak; John Dunbar; Terry Edwards; Jim Blabaum; Lynn Price and Phyllis Fritsch. Meetings are held approximately every other month, and are open meetings published on all the City postings, including the City's website. Meetings focus on economic development within the Dodgeville Community.
To provide input into economic development for Dodgeville, please contact 608-930-5091 extension 1, or connect via email at economic@ci.dodgeville.wi.us. To volunteer or join the Chamber (individuals and businesses) go to www.dodgeville.com or email projects@dodgeville.com.