Skip Navigation

Community Development

What Does the Community Development Program Offer in Douglas County?

The Community Development Educator programs in a number of priority areas. Backed by University of Wisconsin research, Community Development Educators work with local government, civic organizations, businesses and community leaders to enhance local decision-making and help communities respond to new challenges and opportunities. These priorities change as local needs change.

Community Development Program Mission

Our mission is to strengthen people’s ability to identify and solve community problems through education, citizen participation, group process, and unbiased information – allowing residents to make informed decisions, resulting in better communities.

RWD flyer 2011

Revitalizing Wisconsin’s Downtowns 2011 Webinar & Networking Series

Local Government

Topics and registration brochures for all of the Local Government Center’s WisLines series are now available on the LGC web site.

County, Town and Village Resources

Attracting and Retaining Young Adults

Douglas County Strategic Planning

Douglas County implemented a strategic planning process in 2007-08. The goal was to produce decisions and actions that will shape and guide our county government in the next five years. Throughout the process, we obtained feedback from a wide variety of stakeholders; including you, employees, citizens, businesses, community organizations and partners.

Douglas County Community Needs Assessment

This survey identifies areas that citizens of Douglas County feel are significant problems. UW-Extension, Department of Health and Human Services, Salvation Army, and United Way collaborated on this
project. The survey is posted online at www.unitedwayofsuperior.org/survey

Douglas County Demographics

Superior Days

The 27th annual grassroots lobbying trip to Madison planning process is underway. The dates are February 21-22, 2012.

Visit the SuperiorDays website for more information.

Community Economic Development Preparedness Index

The Community Economic Development Preparedness Index examines perceptions
of activities and conditions in the community, over which individuals may or
may not have some level of control. The compiled responses provide a reflection
of a community’s readiness to:

  • retain existing businesses and income,
  • attract new businesses, residents, and income, and
  • expand small businesses and income within the community.

As economic development strategies have become more sophisticated, the
number of factors that contribute to a community’s level of preparedness has
grown. This means the process of completing a preparedness index as a
site-based activity has become more tedious. The new web-based tool allows for
the collection of input from anyone in the community and the analysis of data
prior to community action planning.

Superior Business Improvement Market Analysis

Strategic Communications Studies

Related Links of Interest