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Doing Business

Why should you do business in Portage County?

Let us count the ways.

  • Our residents have access to an exceptional education. We’re home to quality K-12 school districts, Mid-State Technical College and the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point (consistently ranked as a Top 10 Midwestern Public University by U.S. News and World Report.)
  • It’s easy to get places. Short commutes and a public transit system make it easy to get to work — and play. That helps our residents balance life and work and promotes a healthy, relaxed lifestyle. We’re only minutes away from regional airports, railroads, exceptional restaurants, progressive cultural events and some of the most verdant landscapes in the nation. If we want to venture out a bit, we’re within a few hours of Chicago, Madison, Milwaukee, Minneapolis, Green Bay, the Great Lakes and the Mississippi River.
  • And easy to get your products to your customers. Our proximity to local, regional, national and international markets by air, railroad, state highways, interstate and the waterways of the Mississippi and Great Lakes give you a cost-competitive edge.
  • We have strong established industries. Agriculture, food processing and forest product industries still put us on the map and provide a stable economic base.
  • And we’re also developing diversified industries. We’re always looking forward — wind energy, technology, health care, manufacturing, biotechnology, medical devices and plastics industries have grown rapidly in our progressive region.
  • Our Midwestern work ethic isn’t a myth, nor is our family-friendly lifestyle. Our workforce is skilled, productive and dedicated. They enjoy one of the lowest cost of living indices in the country and affordable housing. Employees have access to diverse regional job training resources, four-year degree programs and high-tech training. And families take root in clean, safe, child-friendly communities with first-class regional medical centers and clinics.
  • You have plenty of business resources at hand. The UW-Stevens Point Small Business Development Center, CAP Services and SCORE and the Portage County Business Council assist new and established businesses.
  • And plenty of space in which to establish your business. The cost of doing business is lower here thanks to excellent land values and readily available industrial and commercial sites.