Civil Municipal Magazine - Dec 2023

193 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 4, ISSUE 12 THE NEW LONDON AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE supported throughout the process. A Rise in Quality Education and Housing While the New London Chamber of Commerce does a lot to stimulate economic growth, it also makes sure to improve the individual lives of residents themselves. The city is a fantastic place to settle down for two very big reasons: its impeccable school districts and housing efforts. “We just rolled out a program called Inspire, which works throughout Waupaca County… that ties our schools in different counties and our employers together,” Kopitzke explains. happen, one has to consider the costs, but fortunately, these improvements are all being supported by a $2.9 million STP Urban Grant. For Executive Director April Kopitzke, this was a massive sign to double down on that public outreach to ensure things moved along as efficiently as possible. “We were downtown, talking with businesses, face- to-face… asking questions and informing businesses of the upcoming construction so that they could prepare,” Kopitzke says. By doing this, the Chamber of Commerce leadership sought to ensure that both businesses and residents felt