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Create an innovative,
business friendly culture
in a vibrant community with
a prosperous local economy.
Three Years of Progress
April, 2004 - March, 2007: Cumulative Outcomes Report
These files are large and may take a few minutes to open.
Click here for Part A of the report
Click here for Part B of the report
Click here for Part C of the report
Congratulations Rome Connection Committee!
The Rome Connection Committee was honored to receive the 2008 Outstanding Adult Volunteer Group Award at the annual United Way Volunteer Breakfast April 22. Committee members send a special thank you to the Community Progress Initiative for being instrumental in providing the platform for collaboration to 'Make it Happen!' Remember to mark your calendars for the Taste of Rome 2008, July 18 and 19.
Click here to read Economic Devastation, Renewal, & Growth: Community Foundations as Catalysts for Change
Click here to read Community Economic Development at it's Finest: A Case Study of the Community Progress Initiative
Click here Progress Initiative receives $500,000 Ford Foundation Grant
Click here to view the Vision Statements of seven local communities.
Click here for Community Progress Grant Application Forms
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How many scarecrows can you find in Vesper?
What is the Community Progress Initiative?
It's about making our local community stronger and better for the future by addressing what's needed today.
How?
The Initiative is using proven tools for community development such as:
- It's inclusive, inviting all residents of any age, income, affiliation.
- It's collaborative, inviting all businesses into industry cluster groups, and all residents into visioning sessions.
- It's supportive, providing leadership training, entrepreneur training, and financial resources.
- It's innovative, garnering national attention for its broad-based approach to solve the problems that face many rural areas.
- Click 'About' in the side menu for more information.
Community Progress Initiative is a joint initiative between:
• Community Foundation of Greater South Wood County and
• Heart of Wisconsin Business & Economic Alliance
Community Progress Initiative is supported with partial funding from:
• Barker Mead Fund of Community Foundation of Greater South Wood County
• Stora Enso North America
• U S Department of Agriculture
• Wisconsin Dept. of Commerce with federal Community Development Block Grant funds
Click here for a list of Community Progress Initiative Sponsors
Support for this website is provided by:
• www.wisrapids.com
• Solarus, formerly Wood County Telephone Company
   
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