Reasons To Be A Member

WCEDC can be of assistance to businesses and the Washburn County communities in the following areas:

Increase the Tax Base - Additional revenue support for businesses and improve the local infrastructure
Job Development - Provide area residents with higher paying wages
Business Retention - Businesses appreciated by the community and supported by the community tend to
remain in the community
Business Expansion - Helping business grow creates more jobs
Business Start-ups - Brings new income into the community and creates opportunities for expansion in the future
Business Relocation - Provides all of the above
Economic Diversification - Helps reduce vulnerability during market segment interruptions or slow-downs
Improve the Quality of Life - For recreational activities