
New Eau Claire Community Video Platform Launched to Spotlight Local Business & Attract Talent
The City of Eau Claire and partners have unveiled a new community video platform called Grow Eau Claire.
Eau Claire’s growth has been on an upward trajectory everywhere it matters over the last ten years while unemployment has remained below the national average.
2025 vs. 2015
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Source: Esri Community Analytics Software, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Wisconsin Department of Revenue, U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
Eau Claire is actively engaged in several economic development projects, each poised to drive growth and prosperity. From revitalizing our downtown districts to fostering innovation in emerging industries, these initiatives span various sectors and are fueled by collaboration between public and private stakeholders.
The Sevens: This new mixed-used development will add housing, Class A offices, retail space, and a new bike overpass on the city’s south side.
Sonnentag Events Center & Fieldhouse: Completed in late 2024, this state-of-the-art multifunctional facility will host diverse events and provide recreational amenities to the region.
Cannery District: This dynamic mixed-use development project will revitalize former industrial spaces into a vibrant urban destination featuring residential, commercial, and recreational elements.
Follow our blog for the most recent updates on our division’s projects.
The City of Eau Claire and partners have unveiled a new community video platform called Grow Eau Claire.
City staff and Ayres Associates invited developers to a Brownfields Workshop at L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library in December 2024.
Estilo Salon in Eau Claire’s Water Street Historic District extends a can-do spirit to the City’s Commercial Building Façade Loan Program.
City staff visited the high-anticipated development project ahead of its grand opening in September.
This interview with the Eau Claire Planning Division shares insight into how staff keeps development humming along.
Our Business Relations Coordinator shares her experience moving to Eau Claire and introduces the division’s new blog.
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New Community Video Platform Just Launched!