Economic Development - Tomah Area Chamber of Commerce & Convention & Visitors Bureau

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LOCATION,

LOCATION

IDEAL FOR YOUR PLANNED INDUSTRIAL EXPANSION

Location is everything, just ask any successful business. The City of Tomah is centrally located in West-Central Wisconsin at the junction of Interstate 90 and Interstate 94, or as we like to say "where the I divides." Halfway between Minneapolis/St. Paul and Chicago/Milwaukee metro areas, Tomah is the city of choice for many businesses.

In addition to the interstate system, U.S. Highways 12 & 16, along with Wisconsin State Highways 21, 131 and 173 converge in Tomah. Two separate railroads also service Tomah.

Currently there are 40+ acres of industrial property ready for development, complete with public utilities and good transportation avenues. In addition, there are more than 175 acres of privately held land available for development.

With skilled, available labor, the Tomah area stands poised to enable businesses to expand and new businesses to grow and prosper.

To view a zoning map for the city of Tomah CLICK HERE.

Employment Trends

Of the roughly 25,121 residents in Monroe County who currently participate in the labor force, about 22,936 are employed and 2,185 are unemployed. Source: WI Dept. Workforce Development (Feb. 2009)

Fast Facts

Educational

The Tomah Area School District has three elementary schools, a middle school, and a high school in the city and four elementary schools in surrounding communities. There are four parochial elementary schools. Wisconsin Technical College has a campus in downtown Tomah. The University of Wisconsin-La Crosse and Viterbo College are within fifty miles.

Local Economic Development Programs

Local Revolving Loan Program. The 12/16 East Industrial Park is located in Tax Incremental Financing (TIF) District.

State Economic Development Programs

Available through the City of Tomah, the Community Development Block Grant Program has:

Economic Development Loans
Public Facilities for Economic Development
Economic Development Assistance for Transportation (T-Grants)
Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority (WHEDA) Bond Program
Industrial Revenue Bonds

Tax Rate

2009 - $21.24 per $1,000.00

Equalized Value

Surface

2008 - $523,990,000
2007 - $551,469,130
2000 - $305,803,200
2001 - $361,826,800
2002 - $386,814,600
2003 - $419,723,400
2004 - $438,265,600

Interstate 90-94
US Highways 12 & 16
State Highways 21, 131, and 173

Transportation

Bus

Rail

Greyhound Bus Depot

Main line Canadian Pacific and Union Pacific
Amtrak Services

Airport

Local, lighted, 3,900 feet long and 75 feet wide paved runway, with fuel available.
Location a plus near Industrial Parks one and three.
La Crosse Municipal (Class D) within 45 miles

Industrial Parks

LOCATION OF SITES & TOTAL ACREAGE AVAILABLE

U.S. Highway 12 & 16 (East) and I-90; 30 acres
I-94 & Industrial Avenue Exit; 10 acres

Developable Industrial Land - Click to see a larger photo

ASKING PRICE PER ACRE
Negotiable

OWNER
City of Tomah, City Administrator
608-374-7422

Forward Tomah Development, Inc., contact Chris Hanson, Executive Director,
Tomah Area Chamber of Commerce; 608-372-2166

OTHER PRIVATE LAND ADJACENT TO THESE PARKS
175 acres

HIGHWAYS
I-90-94, U.S. Highways 12 & 16, and State Highways 21, 131, and 173

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Services

WATER/SEWER
City of Tomah, contact Ken Patterson, Director of Public Works & Utilities;
608-374-7430, 4 wells, 1,500,000 cubic feet storage,
80 PSI, sewer treatment plant 2.3 million per day.

GAS
WE Energies, 1-800-242-4035.

ELECTRIC
Alliant, contact Bruce Kepner, Economic Development Specialist, 608-458-5753.

Oakdale Electric Cooperative, contact Sandi Bloom, Consumer Data
Coordinator, 608-372-4131 or 1-800-241-2468.

COMMUNICATION
CenturyTel, Business Account 1-800-201-4102

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Representative Wage Rates

Average manufacturing wage rate - $7.55 to $24.40 per hour (2009).

Also available in the City of Tomah

Western Technical College

Manufacturing	Description	Union Affiliated	# Employees
Toro Company	Lawn Equipment	No	430
Cardinal IG	Glass Manufacturers	No	250
Cardinal TG	Glass Manufacturers	No	131
Exopack	Flexible Packaging	Yes	198
Meca Sportswear	Sports Clothing	No	40
USEMCO	Lift Station/water pumper stations controls systems & tanks	no	110
Trucking Terminals	Telephone		# of Trucks
Conway Central Express	608-372-7388		70
Dayton Freightline	608-372-3342		3
USF Holland	608-372-7800		70
JR Schugel Trucking	608-372-7070		140
Keene's Transfer	608-372-4178		40
Lawrence Transportation	608-372-0855		60
McMullen Transfer	608-372-4366		60
Vitran Express	608-374-4901		15
Werner Enterprise	608-374-4302		150
Non-Manufacturing	Description	Union Affiliated	# Employees
Band Box Cleaners	Laundromats & Dry Cleaning	No	108
Dept. Of Veterans Affairs	Medical Care	Yes	1061
Tomah Area School District	Educational	Yes	475
Tomah Memorial Hospital	Medical Care	No	265
Wal-Mart Distribution Center	Distribution Center	No	956

*Reporting April 2009