| FUND: GENERAL |
PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT |
ARNOLD L. CLEMENT, PLANNING &
DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
The Racine County Economic Development Corporation (RCEDC)
was established in 1983 as a special partnership between government, business,
and community interests to promote job creation and long term business
investment within the County. RCEDC is a private, non-profit corporation led by
a 29-member Board of Directors representing local industry, government,
education, and professional organizations. Each year, the Board Members,
professional staff, dedicated committee members, and our partners work together
to build a stronger economic base within Racine County. RCEDC’s mission is to
ensure the economic vitality of Racine County by working with our partners to
support technological innovation and design. The RCEDC is people and programs
working to enhance economic development throughout Racine County, and the
objective is to solve any barrier to job creation. We offer the following:
Workforce Development – Assistance in establishing individual company and
community-wide workforce development programs through partnerships at the
Workforce Development Center; Technology Development – Supporting the
application of technology in private industry through the Center for Advanced
Technology and Innovation (CATI); Help for Small Business – Business development
assistance to new and growing small businesses through the Racine County Small
Business Development Center; Business Financing – Long-term, fixed rate
financing to help you grow your business at the lowest possible cost; Land and
Buildings for your Expansion Project – Inventories of available space, including
sites and business parks; Your Single Point of Contact – We are your first step
for information on economic development in Racine County. Established
relationships with government agencies help bring your opportunities to a
reality; Building the Racine County Image – Call us for information on the
advantages of moving your business to Racine County; Community Partnerships –
Working together in partnership with other community development organizations
and local governments to provide necessary community facilities and services.
As demonstrated above, the RCEDC and our partners can provide businesses with
almost every service needed to complete an expansion, relocation, or workforce
development program. Our dedicated staff is committed to meeting the needs of
Racine County businesses and companies interested in expanding into Racine
County.
Performance measures for RCEDC are developed and evaluated by the RCEDC Board and Staff.
