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Economic Profile 2013

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Community Profile ..................................................................... 1Housing & Cost of Living .......................................................... 2Labor Force & Major Employers .................................................. 3Education ................................................................................... 4Media ......................................................................................... 5Transportation ........................................................................... 6Utilities ....................................................................................... 7Tax Comparisons ....................................................................... 8Business Parks .......................................................................... 9

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KEY CITY OF EAU CLAIRE OFFICES:City Manager ......................................................715.839.4902Economic Development .....................................715.839.4914Parks, Recreation, and Forestry ........................715.839.5032Public Works .......................................................715.839.4934

COMMUNITY PROFILE 1

*Interstate or four lane divided highways to major markets

CITY MILES

Minneapolis/St. Paul 83

Green Bay 194

Milwaukee 247

Chicago 323

DISTANCE TO MAjOR METRO AREAS WITH 150 MEMBERS OR INDEPENDENT PHYSICIANS

Mayo Clinic Health System

Marshfield Clinic

Oakleaf Medical Network

Sacred Heart Hospital

HEALTH CARE FACILITIES

AREA POPULATION

Source: Wisconsin Department of Administration, factfinder2.census.gov

CITY OF EAU CLAIREThe City of Eau Claire is run by a council manager form of government with eleven council members elected to three-year terms. Five members are elected from aldermanic districts and five members are elected at-large. The final member is an elected city council president. A city manager is hired to run day-to-day government activities.

EAU CLAIRE COUNTYEau Claire County is governed by a board of supervisors with one supervisor elected for two years from each of the 29 districts. A county administrator is hired to run day-to-day operations.

LOCAL GOvERNMENT

POPULATION 1990 CENSUS 2000 CENSUS 2010 CENSUS 2012 ESTIMATE

Eau Claire 56,856 61,704 65,883 66,170

Eau Claire County 85,183 93,142 98,736 100,667

Eau Claire MSA 137,543 148,337 161,151 163,599

300 Miles/482 Kilometers

500 Miles/805 Kilometers

HOUSING & COST OF LIvING 2

CITY COUNTY

Total Housing Units 28,317 41,955

Owner Occupied 15,082 25,255

Renter Occupied 11,457 14,017

Total Occupied 26,539 39,272

% Occupied 93.7% 94.0%

HOUSING

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2012

Source: Realtors Assn. of NW Wisconsin - 1st Q 2013

Average 2013 Home Sale Price $168,962

Median 2013 Home Sale Price $143,500

HOME SALE RATES

RENTAL RANGE

1 Bedroom Apartments $375 - $625

2 Bedroom Apartments $450 - $835

3 & 4 Bedroom Duplexes/Homes

$775 - $1,590

RENTAL HOUSING

Source: www.rentometer.com, 2013

COST OF LIVING INDEX

NATIONAL INDEX AVERAGE

EAU CLAIRE, WISCONSIN

ST. CLOUD, MINNESOTA

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS

MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA

ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA

Overall 100.0 90.2 95.0 114.8 108.6 101.4 Food 100.0 97.1 107.8 106.3 108.3 96.0 Housing 100.0 72.0 76.2 129.3 119.8 96.8 Utilities 100.0 95.3 100.7 97.4 98.1 114.7 Transportation 100.0 95.3 91.2 130.9 98.6 102.3

Health 100.0 108.7 108.9 90.2 98.3 109.6

Miscellaneous 100.0 96.3 102.9 109.0 107.9 101.6

COST OF LIvING

Source: Accra Cost of Living Index, Q1 2013

FAMILY INCOME DISTRIBUTIONINCOME CITY COUNTY

Less than $24,999 30.8% 27.1%

$25,000 to $34,999 10.9% 10.9%

$35,000 to $49,999 15.4% 14.5%

$50,000 to $74,999 18.6% 19.4%

$75,000+ 24.3% 28.1%Median Household Income $42,226 $46,826

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2012

GREATER BUYING POwER

According to CNN Money, if you earn $100,000 in Eau Claire, you will need to earn the amounts listed in the map above to enjoy the same buying power in other metropolitan cities.

Source: www.money.cnn.com, November 2012

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LABOR FORCEJULY 2013

LABOR FORCEJULY 2013

UNEMPLOYMENT RATE

Eau Claire City 39,864 6.5%

Eau Claire County 58,292 5.9%

Eau Claire MSA 92,906 6.0%Source: Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development

MAjOR EMPLOYERSMAJOR EMPLOYERS NUMBER EMPLOYED

Source: WI DWD, LMI, Quarterly Census of Employment & Wages

Menard Inc. 1000+

Mayo Clinic Health System–Eau Claire 1000+

Eau Claire Area School District 1000+

University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire 1000+

Sacred Heart Hospital/Marshfield Clinic 1000+

United Healthcare Services Inc. 500-999

Hutchinson Technology Inc. 500-999

City of Eau Claire 500-999

GSI Call Center/eBay Inc. 500-999

Chippewa Valley Technical College 500-999

County of Eau Claire 500-999

Nestlé/Gerber Products Co. 500-999

Walmart 500-999

Manpower 250-499

Xcel Energy Services Inc. 250-499

Globe University Inc. 250-499

Express Services Inc. 250-499

Royal Credit Union 250-499

Northern States Power Co. 250-499

Grace Lutheran Foundation Inc. 250-499

YMCA 250-499

McDonald’s 250-499

Sodexo USA 250-499

Pan O Gold Baking Co. 250-499

Curt Manufacturing LLC 250-499

Phillips Plastics Corp. 250-499

Mega Foods 250-499

Brotoloc Health Care Systems Inc. 250-499

L.E. Phillips Career Development Ctr. 250-499

Geminicares Inc. 250-499

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LABOR FORCE & MAjOR EMPLOYERS

EDUCATION4

The University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire is one of the best, most beautiful and affordable public universities in the United States, according to U.S. News & World Report’s annual college guide, Kiplinger’s Personal Finance Magazine, and the Princeton Review. In addition, UW–Eau Claire ranks among the nation’s leader in Fulbright Scholars, service to the community, and the number of students who study abroad. For more information visit: www.uwec.edu.

For 125 years, Globe University has provided students with tools for success—knowledge, skills, and credentials that support their immediate and long-range goals. No longer exclusively a business school, the college today prepares students for high-value careers in medical, legal, computing, and creative fields. For more information visit: www.globeuniversity.edu

Chippewa Valley Technical College (CVTC) delivers affordable and hands-on, progressive technical education that improves the lives of students, meets the workforce needs of the region, and enhances economic growth in the Chippewa Valley. The largest campus is located in Eau Claire, with four other regional centers. In addition, the Applied Technology Center provides leasable space, technical equipment, and expertise in the areas of nanotechnology and microfabrication. For more information visit: www.cvtc.edu

PUBLIC NUMBER OF SCHOOLS

2012-2013ENROLLMENT

Elementary Schools 12 5,427

Middle Schools 3 2,230

High Schools 2 3,074

Charter Schools 2 399

PRIVATE NUMBER OF SCHOOLS

2012-2013ENROLLMENT

Elementary Schools 7 617

Middle Schools 6 336

High Schools 4 448

AREA SCHOOLS

Source: Eau Claire Area School District & WI Department of Public Instruction

ACT PERFORMANCESCHOOL ACT SCOREEau Claire Schools 23.3Wisconsin 20.9Illinois 22.8Minnesota 22.1National Average 21.1

Source: ACT.org, 2012

GROwING REGIONAL TALENT POOLEDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION STUDENT UNDERGRADUATES

& GRADUATESUW–Eau Claire 11,046UW–Stout 9,247CVTC 8,470Globe University 310Lakeland College 153TYPES OF DEGREES GRADUATES/YEAR

SCIENCE 343Applied Science Chemistry with BusinessBiochemistry/Molecular Biology GeologyBiology PhysicsChemistry Physics with Math

TECHNICAL 541Applied Mathematics IT ManagementAuto Maintenance Technician IT Network Specialist

Civil Engineering Technician IT Programmer/Analyst

Computer Engineering Information Systems

Computer Science Machine Tool Technics

Dental Hygienist Manufacturing EngineeringEngineering Technology Medical AssistantInformation & CommunicationTechnologies

PackagingPlastics Engineering

BUSINESS 1134Accounting Health Care AdministrationBusiness ManagementEconomics MarketingFinance Retail Merchandising & MgmtSources: Regional Educational Institutions - UW–Eau Claire, UW–Stout (Menomonie,

WI), Chippewa Valley Technical College, Globe University, Lakeland College

CHIPPEwA vALLEY TECHNICAL COLLEGE

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GLOBE UNIvERSITY

MEDIA 5

WATQ-FM 106.7 WHEM-FM 91.3 WRFP-FM 101.9 WAYY-AM 790

WAXX-FM 104.5 WHWC-FM 88.3 WUEC-FM 89.7 WBIZ-AM 1400

WBIZ-FM 100.7 WIAL-FM 94.1 WVCF-FM 90.5 WDVM-AM 1050

WCFW-FM 105.7 WISM-FM 98.1 WWIB-FM 103.7 WEAQ-AM 1150

WDRK-FM 99.9 WMEQ-FM 92.1 WLFK-FM 107.9 WMEQ-AM 880

WECL-FM 92.9 WQRB-FM 95.1 WOGO-AM 680

PUBLICATION FREQUENCY DISTRIBUTION

Eau Claire Leader TelegramWeekdaysSaturdaySunday

23,00024,50029,000

The Country Today Weekly 28,000

The Bottom Line Weekly 1,000+

VolumeOne Magazine Biweekly 14,000+

Chippewa Valley Business Report Quarterly 7,500+

Family Times Bimonthly 13,000

Senior Review Monthly 5,000

PRINT

STATION AFFILIATE

WEAU-TV (Eau Claire, WI) NBC

WEUX-TV (Eau Claire, WI) FOX

WHWC-TV (Menomonie, WI) PBS

WKBT-TV (Eau Claire, WI) CBS

WQOW-TV (Eau Claire, WI) ABC

TELEvISION

RADIOFM FM FM AM

TRANSPORTATION6

AIR SERvICE

Elevation 913 feet

Lights HIRL

Fuel Jet A and 100LL

Runways (2) 8, 101’ x 150’ and 4,999’ x 100’

Surface 04/22 — Concrete, 14/32 — Asphalt/Concrete

ATCT Check the airport facility directory for frequencies and hours of operation.

NavAids ILS, MALSR, NDB, REIL, PAPI/VASI, ASOS, VORSource: Chippewa Valley Airport

AIRPORT TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Greyhound and Jefferson Lines provide inter-city bus service. The Eau Claire City Transit operates 11 routes including two university routes. These routes encompass most of Eau Claire and parts of Altoona. Service runs from 6:00 AM to 10:30 PM on weekdays and 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM on Saturday. The transit system provides service to major employment centers.

Serviced by Union Pacific Railroad.

Eau Claire County has a wide variety of express service carriers to accommodate regional, national, and international business shipping.

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The Chippewa Valley Regional Airport is located in the northeast corner of the city. Key services include:

• United Airlines in Eau Claire connects to O’Hare International Airport in Chicago, offering several daily connecting flights

• Heartland Aviation offers business and medical jet charter service • Aircraft tie-down/hangar facilities and aircraft repair • A full service restaurant and rental cars

For more information visit: www.chippewavalleyairport.com

INTERMODAL FACILITY• Located 14 miles from Eau Claire via a four lane divided highway• Offers twice weekly train service• Fifth morning availability from the West Coast for intermodal containers• 2,500-foot-long intermodal loading and unloading track• On-site grain transfer facility

UTILITIES 7

Xcel energY For more than 75 years, Xcel Energy and its predecessor companies have served homes and businesses in northern and western Wisconsin and Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. Today, Xcel Energy is the nation’s fifth largest combination electric and natural gas utility with regulated operations in eight states. Its Wisconsin and Michigan headquarters are in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, and the company employs more than 1,200 people in the two states where it serves clean, safe and reliable power to 260,000 electric and 110,000 natural gas customers.Phone: 800.895.4999 www.xcelenergy.comeAu clAire energY cOOPerATive provides reliable and affordable electricity and related innovative energy services to residential, business and farm members. As a Touchstone Energy Partner, Eau Claire Energy Cooperative prides itself in the highly rated personal service it offers to over 10,000 members.Phone: 715.832.1603 or toll free at 888.832.1604 www.ecec.com

chArTer cOMMunicATiOnS, inc. is a leading broad-band communications company and the fourth largest cable operator in the United States. Charter provides a full range of advanced broadband services, including advanced video entertainment programming, high-speed internet, and telephone services. Charter Business™ provides scalable, tailored, and cost-effective broadband communi-cation solutions to business organizations. With primary Wisconsin-based offices in Eau Claire, Fond du Lac, Madison, and Stevens Point, Charter proudly serves more than 540 Wisconsin communities.Phone: 800.581.0081 www.charter.com

TELECOMMUNICATIONS/CABLE

ELECTRICITY AND NATURAL GAS

Data from the Average Rates Report, Edison Electric Institute. Industrial Average Rates for 12 months ending 12/31/11*Rural communities are covered by local Touchstone Energy Cooperatives

AT&T inc. is a premier communications holding company. With a powerful array of network resources that include the nation’s fastest 3G and growing 4G network, AT&T is a leading provider of wireless, WI-FI, high speed Internet, voice services, and TV services. The company’s suite of IP-based business communications services is one of the most advanced in the world. Phone: 800.288.2020 for residential customers800.660.3000 for small business customerswww.att.comWeST WiScOnSin TelcOM cOOPerATive, inc. is locally owned and operated and is fiber optic based. The company’s services include broadband internet, networking solutions, phone services, web site hosting and design, computer support services and repair, digital TV, and security systems. WWT has three business offices located in Downsville, Menomonie, and Eau Claire.Phone: 888.886.5112 www.wwt.net

2013 AvErAgE rAtEs rEPort (EEi)CENTS/kWh COMMERCIAL INDUSTRIALUS Average 10.19 6.60WI IOU Average 10.32 7.30Xcel Energy 8.93 6.94Eau Claire Energy Coop

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Eau Claire has a municipal water system with 15 groundwater wells and a treatment facility capable of producing 20 million gallons/day of high quality water. The average daily water usage is 9.3 million gallons with a typical peak daily summer demand of 15 million gallons. Eau Claire owns and operates a municipal wastewater treatment plant with a capacity of 11.5 million gallons per day. The average daily wastewater flow is 6.0 million gallons.

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TAX COMPARISONS8

TAX COMPARISON WISCONSIN TAXES MINNESOTA TAXES ILLINOIS TAXES

Corporate Rate: 7.9% flat rate plus economic development surcharge

Rate: 9.8% (Plus a 5.8% tax on any alternative minimum taxable

income over the base tax)

Rate: 7% (includes 2.5% replacement tax for

corporations)

Personal Income

Rate: 4.6% to 7.75%

based on level of incomeRate: 5.35% to 7.85%

based on level of income Rate: 5% flat tax rate

Sales & Use

State Rate: 5%Local Rate: 0.0%–0.6%

Combined Rate: 5.0%–5.6%

State Rate: 6.875%Local Rate: 0.0%–1.0%

Combined Rate: 6.875%–7.875%

State Rate: 6.25%Local Rate: 0.0%–3.0%

Combined Rate: 6.25%–9.25%

Unemployment Compensation

Base: $14,000Rate: 0.27% to 9.8%

3.6% to 4.1% for new employers

Base: $29,000Rate: 0.5% to 9.4%

3.0%–9.4% for new employers

Base: $13,560Rate: 0.55% to 8.95%

4.15%–5.95% for new employers

TAX COMPARISONS

Source: Wipfli CPAs and Accountants, 2013

SPECIAL TAX INCENTIvES & TAX TREATMENT• Long term capital gains deferral and exclusion for investments to

qualified Wisconsin businesses.• Income for multi-state companies is apportioned on a single sales

factor basis• 30% exclusion for long-term capital gains• Deduction for corporate dividends received• No inheritance or gift taxes• Job creation tax incentive• Tax Incremental Financing Districts allowed for cities, villages, and towns

• Economic development• Geographic• Employment-related• Target industry sectors• Agricultural• Research

Call the Eau Claire Area EDC at 715.834.0070 for specific programs.

TAX CREDITSCorporations located in Wisconsin can claim tax credits against corporate income and franchise tax. The credits generally fall into five categories:

TAX EXEMPTIONSPrOPerTY TAX eXeMPTiOn fOr:

• Manufacturing machinery and equipment• Merchants’ and manufacturers’ inventories • Pollution abatement equipment• Computer equipment• Solar and wind energy systems

SAleS TAX eXeMPTiOn fOr PurchASeS Of: • Manufacturing machinery and equipment• Fuel and electricity used in manufacturing• Pollution abatement/waste treatment

equipment• Manufacturing consumables and supplies

consumed in research

invenTOrY TAX eXeMPTiOn On: • Goods in transit

SAleS/uSe TAX eXeMPTiOn fOr:• Pollution abatement equipment• Waste treatment equipment• Recycling equipment • Supplies consumed in research

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SKY PARK INDUSTRIAL CENTERSky Park is a high amenity park especially suited for light manufacturing. The park has fiber optic telecommunication systems available and is fully serviced with municipal utilities. It has direct access to STH 37 and is less than a quarter of a mile from the Interstate 94 interchange.

GATEWAY BUSINESS PARKGateway Business Park, located on Eau Claire’s northwest side, consists of approximately 700 acres and current has approximately 400 acres available. A portion of the park is designated towards high-tech companies. It is Eau Claire’s newest park and is home to companies such as Nestlé, Eby-Brown, and the Chippewa Valley Technical College Manufacturing Technology Center.

GATEWAY WEST BUSINESS PARK

The Gateway West Business Park consists of 200 acres serviced by utilities. The park is home to companies such as Hutchinson Technology Inc., Silver Spring Gardens, Coca-Cola, Northwestern Motors, and Choice Products USA.

CHIPPEWA VALLEY INDUSTRIAL PARK

The Chippewa Valley Industrial Park is a privately owned, general purpose park, which accommodates all types of industries. It is serviced by rail, municipal utilities, and is adjacent to USH 53 and the Chippewa Valley Regional Airport. The Chippewa Valley Industrial Park is one of west central Wisconsin’s first and largest industrial facilities. The more than 50 business occupants range from wholesalers to heavy industry, the highest percentage being light industry.

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City of Eau ClaireEconomic Development Director203 South Farwell StreetP.O. Box 5148Eau Claire, WI 54702715.839.4914E-mail: mike.schatz@eauclairewi.govwww.eauclairedevelopment.com

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