Business View Civil Municipal - Sept 2023

114 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 4, ISSUE 9 Army Corps of Engineers on the best management practices for local wetlands and shorelines. He cites the Village of Suamico Comprehensive Plan, which provides a consistent element against which village leaders can weigh decisions on the development of the village and the use of limited resources. This can also be a catalyst for change when the needs of the community are seen as changed with time or circumstances. Van Rossum also mentions the business landscape. Suamico is known for its historic downtown, he adds, which boasts an array of entertainment, businesses, restaurants, and shops, as well as access to outdoor activities, all in a single location. “Our environment and support of local businesses have never been better,” he says. “The stress of the last few years fostered investments by the village to support existing businesses, and this has proven attractive to others with an entrepreneurial spirit of and vision for incorporating our unique environment with their business approach.” Suamico continues to become more urban, with options abounding for shopping, dining, entertainment, investments, and growth. “Our population is growing quickly,” Van Rossum reports, “as is the demand for services, and the village has proven itself supportive of those businesses with a vision and desire to participate and support the community, its needs, and values.” He extols the new Northeastern Wisconsin Zoo; kayaking and sailing upon or hiking around Lake Michigan; and a wide range of shopping and dining options available that needn’t take curious travelers long hours away. Staying focused on growth Schneider says Suamico is a place that keeps its collective eye on the ball of what matters most. “Overall,” he says, “we as a village have kept our focus, and we continue to focus on not only keeping our citizens safe, as through COVID and taking proper safety protocols, but also Mike Schneider Sky Van Rossum