Kathy Schmitz has served as Executive Director of the Vilas County Economic Development Corporation for more than six years. WXPR | By Katie ThoresenPublished September 2, 2026 at 8:09 AM […]

After Six Years of Leadership,VCEDC Executive Director Kathy Schmitz Announces Retirement Eagle River, WI., August 14, 2026 — The Vilas County Economic Development Corporation (VCEDC) announces today that Executive Director

Student ‘Shark Tank’ winners from 2025 went on to win theSkillsUSA State Entrepreneurship Championship! Eagle River, WI., May 12, 2026…. The Vilas County Economic Development Corporation (VCEDC) and the Northland

New initiative provides year-round support, education, resources to area women entrepreneurs The Business NewsApril 13, 2025

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On March 5th, the VCEDC was honored to have WEDC CEO John Miller stop by the Town of Phelps to learn about the initial development plans for the former hospital site project overlooking North

WXPR Radio, March 13, 2026 VCEDC Executive Director discusses the new VCEDC Thrive Rural Grant for the Land O’Lakes former sawmill site: What redevelopment potential does an old mill have? Vilas

February 26, 2026 New award will support planning for redevelopment of the former Nagel Sawmill site in Land O’ Lakes The Vilas County Economic Development Corporation(VCEDC) announced today that it

February 26, 2026 The Vilas County Economic Development Corporation (VCEDC) is pleased to announce the launch of its Women in Business Program, a new initiative designed to fully equip Vilas

Delighted to help host the leadership from the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC), new CEO John Miller and COO Sam Rikkers as they stopped by downtown Eagle River with WEDC Regional