OCEDC responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

Revolving Loan Fund Management:
Oconto County Business Development Revolving Loan Fund
Tri-County Business Development Revolving Loan Fund
Retention of Existing Employers:
Industrial visitation program
County Board of Supervisors Annual Industrial Tour
Industrial / Commercial Recruitment:
Development of promotional materials, internet site
Coordinate cooperative marketing fund placements


Community Development Zone (CDZ):
Coordinate Oconto County portion of two-county CDZ


NEWREP Technology Zone:
Oconto County representative, assisted in application for zone status, served as organizational chair


Tax Increment Finance Districts:
Assisted in implementation of six TIF development plans
Assisted creation of Village of Suring TIF District


Workforce Development:
Past board member NEW Private Industry Council
Led coordination of Rural Northeast Wisconsin house project with CESA 8, NWTC and local school districts


County Wide Tourism:
Development of Oconto County Discovery Guide
Creation and staffing of Oconto County Tourism Council
Creation and maintenance of tourism portion of web site

Since 1985 OCEDC has had a lead role or has had primary responsibility for programs or projects that total over $300 million in industrial and community development in Oconto County that has impacted or created over 2,500 jobs.