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Marshfield Bustles With Business Opportunities
Marshfield may be considered a small town with just under 20,000 people, but it’s home to some big business. Known for its health care, farming, transportation and manufacturing industries, this city, located in the heart of Wisconsin, has a bustling business climate that continues to thrive.
There is an ample workforce available,” says Scott Larson, executive director for the Marshfield Area Chamber of Commerce and Industry. “Marshfield has been more resilient... Read More »
Marshfield Offers Big-time Shopping With a Small-town Feel
For a city with a population of approximately 20,000, Marshfield has an impressive array of retail and hospitality offerings. From stores that line the newly renovated downtown streets to the popular Shoppes at Woodridge mall to the spacious Holiday Inn Hotel & Conference Center, the retail and hospitality industries are thriving in Marshfield while still maintaining the city’s small-town friendliness and sense of community.
“Because we are a small community, all the owners know... Read More »
Frac Sand a Booming New Industry for Marshfield, Wood County
Any time a new industry comes to town, it’s good news for the local economy. In the case of Marshfield and Wood County’s booming new frac sand companies, that news is very good indeed.
This area sits on top of vast reserves of sand that is the perfect size, shape, strength and purity for use in “fracking,” or hydraulic fracturing, the underground drilling process for natural gas and oil. And the area’s new corporate citizens mean to get that sand to the drillers... Read More »
Sustainable Marshfield Powers Progress Toward Energy Independence
In Marshfield, it’s easy being green – and getting easier every day.
Thanks to efforts spearheaded by the Sustainable Marshfield Committee, the city has joined the ranks of Wisconsin Energy Independent Communities. To qualify for this innovative partnership between the state and its cities, Energy Independent Communities voluntarily agree to adopt the goal of getting 25 percent of their electricity and transportation fuels from renewable sources by the year 2025.
Marshfield had... Read More »
