September 24, 2026 | 7:30 am - 1:00 pm
Viking Bowl & Catering, 108 S Main St, Colfax, WI 54730
Join us in Colfax for the Small Community Forum.
Forum Agenda
7:30 am Registration | Coffee and rolls | Chat with Dunn County and area Programs from:
- CEDA
- Foster Progress
- Regional Business Fund, Inc.
- West Central Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission
8:00 am Welcome and Introductions
8:15 am Local Case Studies: Julie Mitchell, Village of Colfax, Moderator
- Colfax Splash Pad discussion
- Colfax Railroad Museum: Procurement grant for roof repair
9:00 am Community-Involved Employers: Impact on Community Development
Fireside Chat with Tom Niska, President, Timber Technologies Solutions, and Adam Accola, Director, Economic Development, Dunn County Economic Development Corporation
9:45 am Colfax Housing Development: Village partnership and use of TIF for infrastructure costs and affordable land
- Julie Mitchell, Village of Colfax
10:15 am Rural Housing: Tools, Tactics, and Strategies
A panel discussion with State, County, and Local Leaders
- Jim Cleveland, Rural Development Specialist, Office of Rural Prosperity
- Rebecca Giroux, Community and Economic Development Officer, WHEDA
- Hannah McKeever, Community Development Educator, Extension Trempealeau County, University of Wisconsin-Madison
11:15 am Roundtable Discussions: Local and area topics
Noon Wrap-up: Lunch with colleagues and resource leaders
Registration Information:
Attendee: $30.00 includes meals and handouts
Share your information with attendees and host a table! $75.00 Marketing table, includes 1 attendee registration. Discount registration for 2nd attendee
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