Civil and Municipal - Mar 2023

3 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 4, ISSUE 3 23 WAUSAU, WI V O L U M E 4 , I S S U E 3 COVER BREVARD, NORTH CAROLINA 2 EDITOR’S NOTES 5 OPENING LINES CITY VIEW 11 WISCONSIN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION Setting the economic framework for the region 17 OSHKOSH, WISCONSIN Known for its iconic children’s brand, Oshkosh has a lot more than meets the eye 23 WAUSAU, WISCONSIN With an eye to the future, Wausau, WI keeps the community spirit at heart 33 ANNISTON, ALABAMA AND ANNISTON REGIONAL AIRPORT Serving as the gateway to a thriving community, Anniston Regional Airport welcomes increased air traffic 39 ASHLAND, MASSACHUSETTS With an easy lifestyle and modern amenities, Ashland, Massachusetts has it all 45 BREVARD, NORTH CAROLINA A blending of natural amenities, arts and culture and economic innovation, Brevard, North Carolina, is poised for further growth 59 METRO RTA With rapid transit routes to cover the region, METRO RTA keeps the community moving 69 CITY OF CLAYTON, OHIO With continued growth on the radar, the City of Clayton continues to provide top-tier amenities 81 DOUGLAS, ARIZONA 75 AUBURN, INDIANA Providing both historical charm and community focus, Auburn, Indiana boasts it all and a community 81 DOUGLAS, ARIZONA With unparalleled Port of Entry upgrades, Douglas, Arizona welcomes increased border traffic 91 TAYLOR, TEXAS Boasting major economic initiatives and offering an enviable quality of life, Taylor, Texas continues to anticipate further expansion 101 EFFINGHAM, ILLINOIS It’s not just residents, Corporate headquarters and leading manufacturers have also discovered Effingham’s charm 107 HIGHLAND, ILLINOIS Providing a great place to call home, Highland, IL continues to focus on its residents one economic project at a time in Upper Darby Township 113 MEAFORD, ONTARIO Offering top amenities and providing the economic projects to accommodate expansion, Meaford, Ontario is poised for development 123 OLDS, ALBERTA Honoring its agricultural base while attracting new business, Olds, Alberta is poised for growth 129 DREAMFIELDS Ahead of the curve and anticipating future growth, Dreamfields is cultivating unique products to capture further markets The articles in this publication are for information purposes only. Business View Publishing assumes no liability or responsibility for any inaccurate, delayed, or incomplete information, nor for any actions taken in reliance thereon. The information contained about each individual or organization has been provided by such individual or organization without verification by us. The opinion expressed in each article is that of its author and does not necessarily reflect the opinion of Business View Publishing.