E AU C LAIRE wisconsin Economic Profile 2013 E AU C LAIRE
Mar 27, 2016
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Economic Profile 2013
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Community Profile ..................................................................... 1Housing & Cost of Living .......................................................... 2Labor Force & Major Employers .................................................. 3Education ................................................................................... 4Media ......................................................................................... 5Transportation ........................................................................... 6Utilities ....................................................................................... 7Tax Comparisons ....................................................................... 8Business Parks .......................................................................... 9
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KEY CITY OF EAU CLAIRE OFFICES:City Manager ......................................................715.839.4902Economic Development .....................................715.839.4914Parks, Recreation, and Forestry ........................715.839.5032Public Works .......................................................715.839.4934
COMMUNITY PROFILE 1
*Interstate or four lane divided highways to major markets
CITY MILES
Minneapolis/St. Paul 83
Green Bay 194
Milwaukee 247
Chicago 323
DISTANCE TO MAjOR METRO AREAS WITH 150 MEMBERS OR INDEPENDENT PHYSICIANS
Mayo Clinic Health System
Marshfield Clinic
Oakleaf Medical Network
Sacred Heart Hospital
HEALTH CARE FACILITIES
AREA POPULATION
Source: Wisconsin Department of Administration, factfinder2.census.gov
CITY OF EAU CLAIREThe City of Eau Claire is run by a council manager form of government with eleven council members elected to three-year terms. Five members are elected from aldermanic districts and five members are elected at-large. The final member is an elected city council president. A city manager is hired to run day-to-day government activities.
EAU CLAIRE COUNTYEau Claire County is governed by a board of supervisors with one supervisor elected for two years from each of the 29 districts. A county administrator is hired to run day-to-day operations.
LOCAL GOvERNMENT
POPULATION 1990 CENSUS 2000 CENSUS 2010 CENSUS 2012 ESTIMATE
Eau Claire 56,856 61,704 65,883 66,170
Eau Claire County 85,183 93,142 98,736 100,667
Eau Claire MSA 137,543 148,337 161,151 163,599
300 Miles/482 Kilometers
500 Miles/805 Kilometers
HOUSING & COST OF LIvING 2
CITY COUNTY
Total Housing Units 28,317 41,955
Owner Occupied 15,082 25,255
Renter Occupied 11,457 14,017
Total Occupied 26,539 39,272
% Occupied 93.7% 94.0%
HOUSING
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2012
Source: Realtors Assn. of NW Wisconsin - 1st Q 2013
Average 2013 Home Sale Price $168,962
Median 2013 Home Sale Price $143,500
HOME SALE RATES
RENTAL RANGE
1 Bedroom Apartments $375 - $625
2 Bedroom Apartments $450 - $835
3 & 4 Bedroom Duplexes/Homes
$775 - $1,590
RENTAL HOUSING
Source: www.rentometer.com, 2013
COST OF LIVING INDEX
NATIONAL INDEX AVERAGE
EAU CLAIRE, WISCONSIN
ST. CLOUD, MINNESOTA
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA
ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA
Overall 100.0 90.2 95.0 114.8 108.6 101.4 Food 100.0 97.1 107.8 106.3 108.3 96.0 Housing 100.0 72.0 76.2 129.3 119.8 96.8 Utilities 100.0 95.3 100.7 97.4 98.1 114.7 Transportation 100.0 95.3 91.2 130.9 98.6 102.3
Health 100.0 108.7 108.9 90.2 98.3 109.6
Miscellaneous 100.0 96.3 102.9 109.0 107.9 101.6
COST OF LIvING
Source: Accra Cost of Living Index, Q1 2013
FAMILY INCOME DISTRIBUTIONINCOME CITY COUNTY
Less than $24,999 30.8% 27.1%
$25,000 to $34,999 10.9% 10.9%
$35,000 to $49,999 15.4% 14.5%
$50,000 to $74,999 18.6% 19.4%
$75,000+ 24.3% 28.1%Median Household Income $42,226 $46,826
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2012
GREATER BUYING POwER
According to CNN Money, if you earn $100,000 in Eau Claire, you will need to earn the amounts listed in the map above to enjoy the same buying power in other metropolitan cities.
Source: www.money.cnn.com, November 2012
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LABOR FORCEJULY 2013
LABOR FORCEJULY 2013
UNEMPLOYMENT RATE
Eau Claire City 39,864 6.5%
Eau Claire County 58,292 5.9%
Eau Claire MSA 92,906 6.0%Source: Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development
MAjOR EMPLOYERSMAJOR EMPLOYERS NUMBER EMPLOYED
Source: WI DWD, LMI, Quarterly Census of Employment & Wages
Menard Inc. 1000+
Mayo Clinic Health System–Eau Claire 1000+
Eau Claire Area School District 1000+
University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire 1000+
Sacred Heart Hospital/Marshfield Clinic 1000+
United Healthcare Services Inc. 500-999
Hutchinson Technology Inc. 500-999
City of Eau Claire 500-999
GSI Call Center/eBay Inc. 500-999
Chippewa Valley Technical College 500-999
County of Eau Claire 500-999
Nestlé/Gerber Products Co. 500-999
Walmart 500-999
Manpower 250-499
Xcel Energy Services Inc. 250-499
Globe University Inc. 250-499
Express Services Inc. 250-499
Royal Credit Union 250-499
Northern States Power Co. 250-499
Grace Lutheran Foundation Inc. 250-499
YMCA 250-499
McDonald’s 250-499
Sodexo USA 250-499
Pan O Gold Baking Co. 250-499
Curt Manufacturing LLC 250-499
Phillips Plastics Corp. 250-499
Mega Foods 250-499
Brotoloc Health Care Systems Inc. 250-499
L.E. Phillips Career Development Ctr. 250-499
Geminicares Inc. 250-499
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Rice Lake59 miles toEau Claire
Black River Falls51 miles to Eau Claire
Neillsville55 miles toEau Claire
Thorp41 miles toEau Claire
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Eau ClaireOakwood Mall
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LABOR FORCE & MAjOR EMPLOYERS
EDUCATION4
The University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire is one of the best, most beautiful and affordable public universities in the United States, according to U.S. News & World Report’s annual college guide, Kiplinger’s Personal Finance Magazine, and the Princeton Review. In addition, UW–Eau Claire ranks among the nation’s leader in Fulbright Scholars, service to the community, and the number of students who study abroad. For more information visit: www.uwec.edu.
For 125 years, Globe University has provided students with tools for success—knowledge, skills, and credentials that support their immediate and long-range goals. No longer exclusively a business school, the college today prepares students for high-value careers in medical, legal, computing, and creative fields. For more information visit: www.globeuniversity.edu
Chippewa Valley Technical College (CVTC) delivers affordable and hands-on, progressive technical education that improves the lives of students, meets the workforce needs of the region, and enhances economic growth in the Chippewa Valley. The largest campus is located in Eau Claire, with four other regional centers. In addition, the Applied Technology Center provides leasable space, technical equipment, and expertise in the areas of nanotechnology and microfabrication. For more information visit: www.cvtc.edu
PUBLIC NUMBER OF SCHOOLS
2012-2013ENROLLMENT
Elementary Schools 12 5,427
Middle Schools 3 2,230
High Schools 2 3,074
Charter Schools 2 399
PRIVATE NUMBER OF SCHOOLS
2012-2013ENROLLMENT
Elementary Schools 7 617
Middle Schools 6 336
High Schools 4 448
AREA SCHOOLS
Source: Eau Claire Area School District & WI Department of Public Instruction
ACT PERFORMANCESCHOOL ACT SCOREEau Claire Schools 23.3Wisconsin 20.9Illinois 22.8Minnesota 22.1National Average 21.1
Source: ACT.org, 2012
GROwING REGIONAL TALENT POOLEDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION STUDENT UNDERGRADUATES
& GRADUATESUW–Eau Claire 11,046UW–Stout 9,247CVTC 8,470Globe University 310Lakeland College 153TYPES OF DEGREES GRADUATES/YEAR
SCIENCE 343Applied Science Chemistry with BusinessBiochemistry/Molecular Biology GeologyBiology PhysicsChemistry Physics with Math
TECHNICAL 541Applied Mathematics IT ManagementAuto Maintenance Technician IT Network Specialist
Civil Engineering Technician IT Programmer/Analyst
Computer Engineering Information Systems
Computer Science Machine Tool Technics
Dental Hygienist Manufacturing EngineeringEngineering Technology Medical AssistantInformation & CommunicationTechnologies
PackagingPlastics Engineering
BUSINESS 1134Accounting Health Care AdministrationBusiness ManagementEconomics MarketingFinance Retail Merchandising & MgmtSources: Regional Educational Institutions - UW–Eau Claire, UW–Stout (Menomonie,
WI), Chippewa Valley Technical College, Globe University, Lakeland College
CHIPPEwA vALLEY TECHNICAL COLLEGE
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GLOBE UNIvERSITY
MEDIA 5
WATQ-FM 106.7 WHEM-FM 91.3 WRFP-FM 101.9 WAYY-AM 790
WAXX-FM 104.5 WHWC-FM 88.3 WUEC-FM 89.7 WBIZ-AM 1400
WBIZ-FM 100.7 WIAL-FM 94.1 WVCF-FM 90.5 WDVM-AM 1050
WCFW-FM 105.7 WISM-FM 98.1 WWIB-FM 103.7 WEAQ-AM 1150
WDRK-FM 99.9 WMEQ-FM 92.1 WLFK-FM 107.9 WMEQ-AM 880
WECL-FM 92.9 WQRB-FM 95.1 WOGO-AM 680
PUBLICATION FREQUENCY DISTRIBUTION
Eau Claire Leader TelegramWeekdaysSaturdaySunday
23,00024,50029,000
The Country Today Weekly 28,000
The Bottom Line Weekly 1,000+
VolumeOne Magazine Biweekly 14,000+
Chippewa Valley Business Report Quarterly 7,500+
Family Times Bimonthly 13,000
Senior Review Monthly 5,000
STATION AFFILIATE
WEAU-TV (Eau Claire, WI) NBC
WEUX-TV (Eau Claire, WI) FOX
WHWC-TV (Menomonie, WI) PBS
WKBT-TV (Eau Claire, WI) CBS
WQOW-TV (Eau Claire, WI) ABC
TELEvISION
RADIOFM FM FM AM
TRANSPORTATION6
AIR SERvICE
Elevation 913 feet
Lights HIRL
Fuel Jet A and 100LL
Runways (2) 8, 101’ x 150’ and 4,999’ x 100’
Surface 04/22 — Concrete, 14/32 — Asphalt/Concrete
ATCT Check the airport facility directory for frequencies and hours of operation.
NavAids ILS, MALSR, NDB, REIL, PAPI/VASI, ASOS, VORSource: Chippewa Valley Airport
AIRPORT TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Greyhound and Jefferson Lines provide inter-city bus service. The Eau Claire City Transit operates 11 routes including two university routes. These routes encompass most of Eau Claire and parts of Altoona. Service runs from 6:00 AM to 10:30 PM on weekdays and 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM on Saturday. The transit system provides service to major employment centers.
Serviced by Union Pacific Railroad.
Eau Claire County has a wide variety of express service carriers to accommodate regional, national, and international business shipping.
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The Chippewa Valley Regional Airport is located in the northeast corner of the city. Key services include:
• United Airlines in Eau Claire connects to O’Hare International Airport in Chicago, offering several daily connecting flights
• Heartland Aviation offers business and medical jet charter service • Aircraft tie-down/hangar facilities and aircraft repair • A full service restaurant and rental cars
For more information visit: www.chippewavalleyairport.com
INTERMODAL FACILITY• Located 14 miles from Eau Claire via a four lane divided highway• Offers twice weekly train service• Fifth morning availability from the West Coast for intermodal containers• 2,500-foot-long intermodal loading and unloading track• On-site grain transfer facility
UTILITIES 7
Xcel energY For more than 75 years, Xcel Energy and its predecessor companies have served homes and businesses in northern and western Wisconsin and Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. Today, Xcel Energy is the nation’s fifth largest combination electric and natural gas utility with regulated operations in eight states. Its Wisconsin and Michigan headquarters are in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, and the company employs more than 1,200 people in the two states where it serves clean, safe and reliable power to 260,000 electric and 110,000 natural gas customers.Phone: 800.895.4999 www.xcelenergy.comeAu clAire energY cOOPerATive provides reliable and affordable electricity and related innovative energy services to residential, business and farm members. As a Touchstone Energy Partner, Eau Claire Energy Cooperative prides itself in the highly rated personal service it offers to over 10,000 members.Phone: 715.832.1603 or toll free at 888.832.1604 www.ecec.com
chArTer cOMMunicATiOnS, inc. is a leading broad-band communications company and the fourth largest cable operator in the United States. Charter provides a full range of advanced broadband services, including advanced video entertainment programming, high-speed internet, and telephone services. Charter Business™ provides scalable, tailored, and cost-effective broadband communi-cation solutions to business organizations. With primary Wisconsin-based offices in Eau Claire, Fond du Lac, Madison, and Stevens Point, Charter proudly serves more than 540 Wisconsin communities.Phone: 800.581.0081 www.charter.com
TELECOMMUNICATIONS/CABLE
ELECTRICITY AND NATURAL GAS
Data from the Average Rates Report, Edison Electric Institute. Industrial Average Rates for 12 months ending 12/31/11*Rural communities are covered by local Touchstone Energy Cooperatives
AT&T inc. is a premier communications holding company. With a powerful array of network resources that include the nation’s fastest 3G and growing 4G network, AT&T is a leading provider of wireless, WI-FI, high speed Internet, voice services, and TV services. The company’s suite of IP-based business communications services is one of the most advanced in the world. Phone: 800.288.2020 for residential customers800.660.3000 for small business customerswww.att.comWeST WiScOnSin TelcOM cOOPerATive, inc. is locally owned and operated and is fiber optic based. The company’s services include broadband internet, networking solutions, phone services, web site hosting and design, computer support services and repair, digital TV, and security systems. WWT has three business offices located in Downsville, Menomonie, and Eau Claire.Phone: 888.886.5112 www.wwt.net
2013 AvErAgE rAtEs rEPort (EEi)CENTS/kWh COMMERCIAL INDUSTRIALUS Average 10.19 6.60WI IOU Average 10.32 7.30Xcel Energy 8.93 6.94Eau Claire Energy Coop
8.67 8.67
Eau Claire has a municipal water system with 15 groundwater wells and a treatment facility capable of producing 20 million gallons/day of high quality water. The average daily water usage is 9.3 million gallons with a typical peak daily summer demand of 15 million gallons. Eau Claire owns and operates a municipal wastewater treatment plant with a capacity of 11.5 million gallons per day. The average daily wastewater flow is 6.0 million gallons.
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TAX COMPARISONS8
TAX COMPARISON WISCONSIN TAXES MINNESOTA TAXES ILLINOIS TAXES
Corporate Rate: 7.9% flat rate plus economic development surcharge
Rate: 9.8% (Plus a 5.8% tax on any alternative minimum taxable
income over the base tax)
Rate: 7% (includes 2.5% replacement tax for
corporations)
Personal Income
Rate: 4.6% to 7.75%
based on level of incomeRate: 5.35% to 7.85%
based on level of income Rate: 5% flat tax rate
Sales & Use
State Rate: 5%Local Rate: 0.0%–0.6%
Combined Rate: 5.0%–5.6%
State Rate: 6.875%Local Rate: 0.0%–1.0%
Combined Rate: 6.875%–7.875%
State Rate: 6.25%Local Rate: 0.0%–3.0%
Combined Rate: 6.25%–9.25%
Unemployment Compensation
Base: $14,000Rate: 0.27% to 9.8%
3.6% to 4.1% for new employers
Base: $29,000Rate: 0.5% to 9.4%
3.0%–9.4% for new employers
Base: $13,560Rate: 0.55% to 8.95%
4.15%–5.95% for new employers
TAX COMPARISONS
Source: Wipfli CPAs and Accountants, 2013
SPECIAL TAX INCENTIvES & TAX TREATMENT• Long term capital gains deferral and exclusion for investments to
qualified Wisconsin businesses.• Income for multi-state companies is apportioned on a single sales
factor basis• 30% exclusion for long-term capital gains• Deduction for corporate dividends received• No inheritance or gift taxes• Job creation tax incentive• Tax Incremental Financing Districts allowed for cities, villages, and towns
• Economic development• Geographic• Employment-related• Target industry sectors• Agricultural• Research
Call the Eau Claire Area EDC at 715.834.0070 for specific programs.
TAX CREDITSCorporations located in Wisconsin can claim tax credits against corporate income and franchise tax. The credits generally fall into five categories:
TAX EXEMPTIONSPrOPerTY TAX eXeMPTiOn fOr:
• Manufacturing machinery and equipment• Merchants’ and manufacturers’ inventories • Pollution abatement equipment• Computer equipment• Solar and wind energy systems
SAleS TAX eXeMPTiOn fOr PurchASeS Of: • Manufacturing machinery and equipment• Fuel and electricity used in manufacturing• Pollution abatement/waste treatment
equipment• Manufacturing consumables and supplies
consumed in research
invenTOrY TAX eXeMPTiOn On: • Goods in transit
SAleS/uSe TAX eXeMPTiOn fOr:• Pollution abatement equipment• Waste treatment equipment• Recycling equipment • Supplies consumed in research
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SKY PARK INDUSTRIAL CENTERSky Park is a high amenity park especially suited for light manufacturing. The park has fiber optic telecommunication systems available and is fully serviced with municipal utilities. It has direct access to STH 37 and is less than a quarter of a mile from the Interstate 94 interchange.
GATEWAY BUSINESS PARKGateway Business Park, located on Eau Claire’s northwest side, consists of approximately 700 acres and current has approximately 400 acres available. A portion of the park is designated towards high-tech companies. It is Eau Claire’s newest park and is home to companies such as Nestlé, Eby-Brown, and the Chippewa Valley Technical College Manufacturing Technology Center.
GATEWAY WEST BUSINESS PARK
The Gateway West Business Park consists of 200 acres serviced by utilities. The park is home to companies such as Hutchinson Technology Inc., Silver Spring Gardens, Coca-Cola, Northwestern Motors, and Choice Products USA.
CHIPPEWA VALLEY INDUSTRIAL PARK
The Chippewa Valley Industrial Park is a privately owned, general purpose park, which accommodates all types of industries. It is serviced by rail, municipal utilities, and is adjacent to USH 53 and the Chippewa Valley Regional Airport. The Chippewa Valley Industrial Park is one of west central Wisconsin’s first and largest industrial facilities. The more than 50 business occupants range from wholesalers to heavy industry, the highest percentage being light industry.
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