NEWREP

New North works with a network of economic development professionals collectively called the Northeast Wisconsin Regional Economic Partnership (NEWREP). This group provides hands-on support and programming for existing and prospective New North businesses.

The group offers:

• community-specific economic development programs
• access to workforce and training programs
• information about local buildings, sites, industrial/commercial parks
• financing program support and technical direction
• technical support for business development projects
• local advocacy and liaison for resident and new business investment
• community and state program liaison

To contact individual county resources, click here, and then click on "county profiles."

NEWREP also administers the Wisconsin Technology Zone tax credit program for the New North region. For more on this program, contact Brenda L. Hicks-Sorensen at (920) 929-2063 or bhicks-sorensen@fcedc.com. For general information about the Technology Zone tax credit program eligibility and requirements, click here.

History and Scope of NEWREP

NEWREP was created in 2002, when then Governor Scott McCallum announced the creation of the "Build Wisconsin" program. The program was designed with the goal of creating a higher standard of living and enhancing the overall economic climate in Wisconsin through cooperative regional partnerships. "Build Wisconsin" ultimately created eight multi-county Technology Zones - NEWREP is one of those zones.

NEWREP is comprised of 16 northeast Wisconsin counties plus the Menominee Tribe. While NEWREP's focus is on businesses engaged in research and the development of advanced products, NEWREP also assists businesses that use advanced technology in their production, operations or manufacturing processes.

NEWREP's members have also elected to pursue initiatives outside the scope of our Technology Zone designation and are dedicated to seeking solutions in a collaborative manner that will have a regional impact. We believe that by working together we can achieve broader economic and business development objectives that will enhance the entire region's economic and business development environment and the quality of life of people living and working throughout the NEWREP area.

NEWREP Officers

President
Brenda L. Hicks-Sorensen, President
Fond du Lac County Economic Development Corporation
140 N. Main Street - PO Box 1303
Fond du Lac, WI 54936-1303
Telephone: (920) 929-2063
Fax: (920) 929-7126
E-mail: bhicks-sorensen@fcedc.com

President Elect
Bill Wheeler, Executive Director
Tri-County Regional Economic Development Corporation
126 South Main Street
PO Box 120
Neshkoro, WI 54960
Telephone: (920) 382-0963
Fax: (920) 293-4643
E-mail: bwheeler@tcredc.org

Secretary - Treasurer
Cathy Huybers
Fox Valley Workforce Development Board, Inc.
Director of Economic Development
1401 McMahon Drive
Neenah, WI 54956
(920)720-5600
Fax: (920)720-5606
Email: cathy.huybers@workforceeconomics.org

Current Prospects:
DOC 3/24/08 School and Hospital Search (1MB)
Project Brown (3.2MB)
Project Cowbell (in three parts)

• Section 1 (regional information) (2.9MB)
• Section 2 (properties) (4.6 MB)
• Section 3 (more properties) (2.9MB)