City Programs
Both existing and new businesses may be eligible for city of Waupaca economic development incentives. If your project is located within one of the City’s Tax Increment Financing (TIF) Districts, your project may qualify for a local incentive package.  Our development agreements are flexible and can be structured to best meet the needs of your specific project.  The City has entered into over 50 development agreements with new and expanding businesses.  Qualifying businesses must create added property tax value for the City, create jobs, and be financially sound. 

County Programs
The Waupaca County Economic Development Corporation (WCEDC) has a Revolving Loan Fund (RLF) program available for qualifying businesses.  This fund is designed to make direct business loans on a companion basis with other funding sources (public sector loans, government loans/grants, equity, etc.) for the purposes of:  recruitment of new business to Waupaca County; creation of new permanent employment in Waupaca County; retention/expansion of existing business in Waupaca County; leveraging of new private investment in Waupaca County.  Eligible Activities include the following:  acquisition of land, buildings, equipment and fixed assets; new construction, expansion or remodeling of buildings; working capital; and buy-outs by purchase of assets or stock.  For more information contact Dave Thiel, WCEDC Executive Director at (920) 982-1582 or visit the website at www.wcedc.org.

State Programs
Wisconsin is business-friendly.  The Wisconsin economic development team includes many partners, from the Department of Commerce and other state agencies to local economic development officials, utilities, the state's technical college and university systems and other groups. Through these partners, a wide variety of business incentive programs are available.  The state offers a variety of tax incentives for corporations and other businesses to locate or expand their operations within the state.  Available tax incentives include exemptions, credits, and other special corporate tax treatment along with preferential treatment of capital gains.

More detailed information on the financial assistance and business incentive programs offered by the state.