Juneau County, Wisconsin, located in the upper Midwest, boasts a pro-business climate at the state, county and local level of government, offering state, local, public and private incentives.

Attractive aspects of Juneau County include: 
Our roads are part of the best highway system in the nation; I90/94 travels through the center of Juneau County, as well as several U.S. Highways.

Our Electrical rates are among the lowest in the nation, and our telecommunication capabilities are among the most advanced with fiber optics, and wireless for high speed communications.

We boast a quality school system,
(a recent report indicates that local grade and high school students, on average, scored above the state and national average for their grade levels).

We have a technical college campus right here in Juneau County that is responsive to local business needs, doing customized training on request.

The county is serviced by two railroads, with spur connections possible. The county also maintains the Mauston-New Lisbon Union Airport, with a 75 ft. wide, 3,750 ft. long runway. It has a Jet-A, and a GPS approach, with 100LL jet-A fuel available.

Business tax advantages:
Juneau County is part of the Western Wisconsin Technology Zone.  
No property tax on manufacturing machinery equipment or inventory.
No sales tax on manufacturing machinery and equipment or materials and supplies.  An income tax formula that favors businesses that manufactures in Wisconsin and ship to other states.
Low workers compensation tax rates, and a WC review process designed to keep litigation to a minimum.
Corporate income taxes are second lowest in the nation.

Tax credits for:
Sales tax paid on fuel and power used in manufacturing.
Purchase of research and development equipment or expenditures.
In addition to statewide tax credits listed above, Juneau County is located in a HUB Zone.
Learn more on Hub Zones.

Tax credits for businesses that locate in Juneau County include:
A non-refundable jobs credit of up to $6,500 for new full-time jobs being created and filled by members of target group. Includes W2 participants, dislocated workers, federal Enterprise Community residents, vocational rehab program referrals and Vietnam-era veterans, ex-felons and youth from low-income families.   A non-refundable jobs credit of up to $4,000 for new full-time jobs being created and filled by Wisconsin residents who are not members of target groups.

A non-refundable environmental remediation credit of 50% of all remediation costs affected by environmental pollution in a brownfield and investigation. 'Brownfield' means an industrial or commercial facility the expansion or redevelopment of which is complicated by environmental contamination.

For detailed information and statistics on the workforce in Juneau County, please see the Juneau County Workforce Profile, which is available through Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development.  To find more quick facts and demographics on Juneau County check out the “Quick Facts from the U.S. Census Bureau”.

These are just some of the reasons you should locate your business in Juneau County....We haven't even talked about the cutting edge programming Juneau County Economic Development Corporation is developing such as the “Inventors & Entrepreneurs Club” concept, or the  excellent quality of life and recreational opportunities we offer!

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