Announcements & Events
Links to Resources in Program Area Topics
- “Virtual Incubator” Online Business Planning Tool
- Wisconsin Entrepreneurs’ Network
- Wisconsin Small Business Development Center (Small business assistance, training and management opportunities)
- Wisconsin Department of Commerce (State finance and technical assistance programs)
- Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions (Corporation forms/how-to)
- Wisconsin Department of Revenue (Register your Business)
- Wisconsin Housing & Economic Development Authority [WHEDA]
Community Economic Development
- The Past, Present and Future of Phelps
- UW-Extension Center for Community Economic Development
- Vilas County Tourism “Whatever the Season There’s a Reason”
- UW-Extension Webinar Series on Community Economic Development (An archive of online video-based programs that you can view for free)
- UW-Extension Webinar Series on Sustainability (community, business, energy) (An archive of online video-based programs that you can view for free)
Lac du Flambeau Tribal Resources
Land & Water
- Center for Land Use Education (CLUE)
- Vilas County Comprehensive Land Use Plans
- Vilas County Lakes
- Wisconsin DNR Home Drinking Water Resources
Local Government
If you have any questions regarding Community Resource Development in Vilas County, please contact:
Christopher Stark
Community Resource Development Agent Vilas County
330 Court Street
Eagle River, WI 54521
Phone: 715-479-3651
Fax: 715-479-1978
Email: christopher.stark@wisc.edu
Chris provides educational programming to governmental, civic and business organizations in Vilas County. Our efforts help develop community resources, leadership, and organizational development in enhancing the area’s socio-economic capacity. Chris uses University-based research to design and deliver programs on community and economic development, leadership, and business development.
If you have any questions regarding Community Resource Development with Tribal Resources, please contact:
Brian Gauthier
Outreach Specialist and Department Head
Community Resource Development Educator
Lac du Flambeau Tribe
602 Peace Pipe Rd
P.O. Box 67
Lac du Flambeau, WI 54538
Phone: 715-588-4251
FAX: 715-588-9408
Email: brian.gauthier@wisc.edu
Brian works with the Lac du Flambeau Band of the Lake Superior Chippewa in Vilas County. His office is located in Lac du Flambeau. Brian’s programs focus on intergovernmental/tribal cooperation, downtown revitalization and community development, planning, communications for the tribal council and tribal agencies, lakes and water quality, and outdoor recreation. He has produced a UW-Extension videotape on “Ancient Ways, Modern People” as a way to educate people on the myths and misconceptions about the Lac du Flambeau tribe.
