Vilas County Economic Development Corporation Position Type: Full-time, executive leadership position Reports To: Board of Directors, with regular communication and accountability to the Board Chair. Organization Overview The Vilas County
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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
Kathy Schmitz, the executive director of the Vilas County Economic Development Corporation (VCEDC), has announced her retirement at the end of 2026, concluding more than six years of leadership that
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
VCEDC Executive Director Kathy Schmitz Announces Retirement Read Post »
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
WEDC CEO Visits Phelps Project Site Read Post »
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
What redevelopment potential does an old mill have? Read Post »
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
VCEDC Selected for Second WEDC Thrive Rural Wisconsin Grant Read Post »
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
VCEDC Launches Vilas County Women in Business Program Read Post »
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
VCEDC Hosts WEDC Leadership Read Post »
