Lincoln County Economic Development Corporation

10/14/2026

Do you love the outdoors? Do you have ideas for how Lincoln County could do more to improve its outdoor recreation opportunities? We want to hear from you! Come to the Outdoor Recreation Workshops next Tuesday evening in Tomahawk or Wednesday in Merrill and let us know how we could do more to make this region a recreation destination!

Lincoln County leaders are looking for public input to boost tourism and outdoor recreation in the area.

10/06/2026

Spread the word - Tomahawk is hosting this year's Small Community Forum in partnership with the WI Rural Partners consortium! Join us on Oct. 13 to learn how Tomahawk has been moving rural development projects forward and get inspired with new ideas for making development happen across rural Wisconsin!
For more info, visit: https://www.wiruralpartners.org/event-6781475

10/02/2026

Help shape the future of outdoor recreation and downtown development in Lincoln County – attend a community workshop on Oct. 21 and/or 22!

Join fellow outdoor rec enthusiasts, community leaders, the WI Office of Outdoor Recreation, and the UW-Stout Center for Sustainable Communities to share ideas, identify needs and help guide strategies that could strengthen our County’s recreation assets, local businesses, downtowns, and communities for years to come. Everyone is welcome, participation is free, and your local perspective matters!

LEARN MORE & REGISTER HERE: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=o4Eat5UvgUObicYjQ6ZgUlHnZ-s6L6ZDv0YTtOb522hUQ0MwUEk2UkE1MFI3NDdOVVBNUlFYOTgxRC4u&route=shorturl

09/29/2026

Join us for the LCEDC's inaugural "Economic Insights 2026: Population on the Move" event on Thursday, November 5, at 8:30 am at the Merrill Expo Center. This FREE event will begin with brief local development updates, followed by a presentation featuring Matt Kures of UW–Madison Extension exploring recent demographic and economic trends and the factors influencing where people choose to live, work, and recreate.
LEARN MORE AND REGISTER: lincolncountyedc.org/event-details-1/economic-insights-2026

09/21/2026

We're looking forward to seeing everyone tomorrow in Tomahawk for our LinC & Learn fall kickoff! No RSVP? No problem - walk-ins are welcome! Come find out how UW-Stout MOC's simple workflow mapping exercise can dramatically increase productivity in your organization.
https://www.lincolncountyedc.org/event-details-1/linc-learn-make-work-visible-process-mapping

The LinC & Learn series is BACK! Join us on Sept. 22 to learn how Process Mapping can help you find small changes that make big improvements in businesses of all types & sizes! For all the details on this program plus the rest of the fall series, visit: https://www.lincolncountyedc.org/lcedc-events

SEPTEMBER SPONSOR: UW-Stout Polytechnic's Manufacturing Outreach Center ww.facebook.com/manufacturingoutreachcenter/

09/09/2026

The LinC & Learn series is BACK! Join us on Sept. 22 to learn how Process Mapping can help you find small changes that make big improvements in businesses of all types & sizes! For all the details on this program plus the rest of the fall series, visit: https://www.lincolncountyedc.org/lcedc-events

SEPTEMBER SPONSOR: UW-Stout Polytechnic's Manufacturing Outreach Center ww.facebook.com/manufacturingoutreachcenter/

09/08/2026

We are SUPER excited to be a part of the local planning team for this great event! If you are a rural business owner, local government official, or engaged community leader, join us on Oct. 13 in Tomahawk to gather with other rural leaders and share ideas to enhance your small communities!

The public is invited to join community leaders, elected officials, business owners and civic-minded neighbors at a Tomahawk event focused on sharing best practices and tackling the opportunities and challenges unique to small-town Wisconsin.

09/03/2026

Lincoln County has not just one but BOTH of its cities featured in this article highlighting affordable Wisconsin communities! Glad to see the word is getting out about the great opportunities we have to live the life you want right here. Check it out and let us know your favorite description from each community - we like that "the pace of life matches the gentle flow of the river", although having a library with "more programs than a TV guide" is pretty great, too!

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06/08/2026

We need YOUR feedback! Take Elevate Business Solutions' new HR Issues survey and let us know which HR issues are impacting your small business - and how support agencies like Elevate and the Lincoln County EDC can help! Don't delay - complete this important survey today!
https://forms.office.com/r/Q7L3E0ES9Z.

Hiring + onboarding can eat up so much time—especially without a dedicated HR person.

What’s been the hardest part for your business lately: finding candidates, onboarding, or keeping things compliant?

Share your input here: https://forms.office.com/r/Q7L3E0ES9Z

05/13/2026

Don't miss this great opportunity to support lots of local small businesses THIS SATURDAY! Stop by the Merrill Fairgrounds to get some tasty treats, find a few special gifts, and have a LOT of fun in the sun!

🎉 It’s going to be a BIG weekend in Merrill! 🎉

🌮 Food Truck-a-Palooza is THIS Saturday from 11am–6pm at the Merrill Fairgrounds!
Come enjoy:
🚚 35 Food Trucks
🛍️ 50+ Craft Vendors
🎶 Music
🍻 Drinks
🏰 Bounce Houses

PLUS — community-wide garage sales are happening Thursday, Friday & Saturday! Be sure to check the Foto News for the full list of sales around Merrill. 🏷️

Spend your Saturday in Merrill exploring all our community has to offer — great food, local shopping, family fun, and hidden treasures around every corner! ❤️

We can’t wait to see everyone out and about this weekend!