WESTERN WISCONSIN TECHNOLOGY ZONE PROGRAM

The Western Wisconsin Technology Zone was designated by the State of Wisconsin on June 25, 2002 to support the development of high technology businesses. The seven counties that make up the Western Wisconsin Technology Zone are: Crawford, Jackson, Juneau, La Crosse, Monroe, Trempealeau and Vernon. The State has granted $5 million in state tax credits to this seven county zone for use by expanding high technology businesses.  Eligibility requirements to apply for Technology Zone tax credits include:

1) The business is located in and its expansion or investment is located in one of the seven counties that make up the Western Wisconsin Technology Zone.
2)  The business is making an investment of at least $50,000 involving the expansion of existing facilities, construction of new facilities, purchase of new equipment, or creating two or more jobs.
3) The wage rate of the new jobs being created pay an average hourly wage of $13.00/hr.
4)  The business is primarily engaged in manufacturing, communications, computer programming, data processing, software development, medical or dental laboratory services, research and development services and testing services.
5)  A business must provide satisfactory evidence in their application that they utilize advanced technology production processes, systems or equipment, or provide knowledge based services.
6)  The business completes the Western Wisconsin Technology Zone application.
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Western Wisconsin Technology Zone Resource Guide and Application for Tax Credits
Western Wisconsin Technology Zone Two Page Brochure
Western Wisconsin Technology Zone Newspaper or Newsletter Advertisement

For more information on the Western Wisconsin Technology Zone Contact:

Greg Flogstad, MRRPC Director and Administrator of the Western Wisconsin Technology Zone at 608.785.9396 or via email greg@mrrpc.com.

Jim Hill, Director of the La Crosse Area Development Corporation and President of the Western Wisconsin Technology Zone at 608.784.5488 or via email ladco@centurytel.net.