City of Nekoosa

Nekoosa Business Development

The paper industry has historically been an important part of the local economy and that continues to be true today. Related manufacturing operations also have locations in or around Nekoosa. The community is surrounded by rich agricultural areas and major producers of cranberries, potatoes, dairy, and other agricultural products which provide a terrific opportunity for value-added agricultural processors to locate in the community. Other local companies provide a variety of services and manufacture a number of different products which help to diversify the thriving local economy. The City of Nekoosa welcomes expanding companies and new residents alike.
We invite you to visit today.

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Nekoosa Business Park

  • Nekoosa’s Newest Business Development Opportunity
  • More than 50 acres ready for development
  • Served by local utilities
  • Flat topography
  • Lots can be configured to meet your needs
  • Incentives available for expanding companies
  • Affordable land prices

City of Nekoosa Largest Employers

  • Domtar AW Corporation, Paper mill, 250-499 employees
  • Nekoosa Public School
  • Nekoosa Coated Products LLC, Coated & laminated paper manufacturing, 50-99 employees
  • ERCO Worldwide
  • Pacific Int'l. Ltd., Absorbent products manufacturer, 50-99 employees change the source year to 2008
Source:  WI Dept. of Workforce Development, 2008
  

Transportation
Highways:
Nekoosa is located on State Highways 73 and 173
Click here for a map of Nekoosa

Rail
Canadian Pacific Class 1 rail serves the community

Air
Central Wisconsin Airport-54 miles
Served by 3 carriers
            -Northwest/Mesaba Airlines
            -Midwest Connect/Midwest Airlines
            -United/SkyWest Airlines

Distance to:
Madison, WI:  100 miles
Milwaukee, WI: 175 miles
Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN: 185 miles
Chicago, IL:  240 miles

Population

1980 1990 2000 2005 (proj) 2010 (proj)
City of Nekoosa 2,519 2,557 2590 2605 2626
Wood County 72,799 73,605 75,555 76,420 77,455
State of Wisconsin 4,705,642 4,891,769 5,363,715 5,563,896 5,751,470

Source:  Wisconsin Department of Administration

 

Per Capita Personal Income

2001 2002 2003 2004
Wood County 28,212 29,482 30,584 32,031
State of Wisconsin 29,400 30,025 30,664 32,166
United States 30,574 30,810 31,484 33,050

Source:  US Dept. of Commerce

 

Wood County Business Quick Facts from US Census Bureau
Households, 2000
Median Household Income (2003)
Retail sales per capita, 2002
Building Permits, 2005		 30,135
$44,540
$13,440
423

Education
School District of Nekoosa, appox. 1500 students (2006-07)
Nekoosa High, Alexander Middle, Humke Elementary, and Nekoosa Academy
Mid State Technical College located in nearby Wisconsin Rapids
University of Wisconsin Stevens Point, 34 miles
University of Wisconsin Center-Marshfield (2-year center), 37 miles

Public Safety
Nekoosa is protected by a full-time police force, a 29-member volunteer fire department, and a volunteer ambulance department.  The Nekoosa Ambulance Service, consisting of 26 members, won the Wisconsin Emergency Medical Service Association’s On Call/Volunteer Emergency Service of the year award for 2003.

Healthcare
Riverview Family Clinic provides healthcare for all ages

Utilities
Electricity:  Alliant Energy
Natural Gas:  Wisconsin Gas
Water and Wastewater:  City of Nekoosa, 715-886-7878
Telecommunications:  Solarus
Solid Waste: City of Nekoosa, 715-886-7878