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frac sand companies are booming new marshfield industry
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4 Almanac 14 biz briefs 16 Chamber Report 17 Economic Profile 18 Health & wellness 20 Local flavor 22 Arts & Culture 24 Sports & Recreation 26 Education 28 Community Profile 29 Through the Lens
On THE COvER the marshfield clinic includes research centers and labs where a variety of studies are preformed. the clinics goal is to improve the health and well being of people and communities through research and education. staff Photo
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Welcome to Marshfield
an introduction to thE arEaS pEoplE, placES and EvEntS
year-Round fun
in addition to the central Wisconsin state fair, marshfield hosts several other festivities each year including maple fall fest and the hub city days. maple fall fest has been held since 1993 to offer the community arts and crafts, live music, dance and a maple syrup contest. hub city days is a two-day celebration on main street that includes an outdoor movie night, craft vendors, a beer garden, car and tractor show, pork and chicken cookoff and a duathlon. the duathlon is a multiphase race that transitions from a two-mile run to a 15-mile bicycle ride ending with an additional two-mile run. People of all athletic abilities are encouraged to take part. Proceeds from the event support the marshfield clinics youth net Program.
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n Marshfield is the largest city in wood county, but a small part of the city also extends into Marathon county. n demographics daily ranked Marshfield and wood county no. 20 on its list of americas dreamtowns. n the Marshfield Middle School building is on the national register of historic places. n Jurustic park is an unusual Marshfield attraction featuring iron sculptures.
marshfield at a glance
Marshfield
POPULATIOn (2010 CEnSUS) marshfield: 19,118 marathon county: 134,063 Wood county: 74,749 LOCATIOn marshfield is in the center of the state of Wisconsin at the intersection of state highways 97 and 13. the city is just north of where state highway 13 meets u.s. highway 10. bEgInnIngS marshfield was named after John J. marsh of haverhill, mass. he was one of the original proprietors of the town site. fOR MORE InfORMATIOn marshfield area chamber of commerce & industry 700 s. central ave., P.o. box 868 marshfield, Wi 54449 Phone: (715) 384-3454 fax: (715) 387-8925 www.marshfieldchamber.com
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in a state known for cheese, it is no wonder marshfield is proud of its dairy industry. each summer, the city hosts the locally beloved dairyfest to recognize these producers contributions. the festival marks its 31st anniversary in marshfield in 2012, and the city shows no signs of slowing down. dairyfest regularly features thousands of spectators, various arts and crafts, and numerous activities including contests, a parade, and the cheese chase. the cheese chase is an activity that draws more than 500 volunteers together to participate in charity walks ranging from the childrens fun Run to the 10K Walk/Run. the proceeds from these treks support the marshfield area ymca strong Kids campaign, which seeks to provide access to ymca programs to indigent individuals.
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SPRUCED-UP DOwnTOwn HAS EnHAnCED THE SHOPPIng OPTIOnS
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or a city with a population of approximately 19,000, Marshfield has an impressive array of retail and hospitality offerings. From stores that line the newly renovated downtown streets to the popular Shoppes at Woodridge mall to the spacious Holiday Inn Hotel & Conference Center, the retail and hospitality industries are thriving in Marshfield while still maintaining the citys small-town friendliness and sense of community. Because we are a small community, all the owners know each other and they work together and support each other, says Denise Sonnemann, executive director of Main Street Marshfield. If people cant find something at one store, the owner will suggest another store they can go to, because the people here know their neighbors. Downtown Shopping Several dozen shops and restaurants are located in the heart of Marshfield. Bows & Boards offers floral arrangements and gifts for occasions ranging from
traditional anniversaries and birthdays to special moments such as Parents Day and St. Patricks Day. Customers can find delicious gourmet foods including free fudge samples as well as home decor at Figis Outlet Store. And since 1950, Rae Baxters Fashions has been the place to go for contemporary, upscale clothing and jewelry. All the shops in the downtown area have benefited from recent renovations. Since 2009, the city has invested more than $1 million in the Downtown Facade Improvement Program, which helped businesses redo the front of their buildings. The city also gave downtown a new streetscape, adding bricks, benches and planters. It really has given the city a facelift and changed the look of the downtown significantly, Sonnemann says. It helped give the entire downtown a new feel to it. Shoppes at woodridge Retail options are also plentiful at the Shoppes at Woodridge, a 298,000-squarefoot mall that has been a staple in Marshfield
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Left: a sales associate helps a customer at furniture & applianceMart, located in the Shoppes at woodridge.
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Get to know the Marshfield area; find a natural fit for your business and your family here!
Marshfield Area Chamber of Commerce & Industry 700 S. Central Ave. Marshfield, WI 54449 (715) 384-3454 Fax: (715) 387-8925 info@marshfieldchamber.com www.marshfieldchamber.com
Forbes magazine recently rated Marshfield as one of the top five best small cities to live and raise a family. This was based on the following criteria: average income, cost of living, educational opportunities, commute times and home ownership.
since 1979. The mall still retains two of its original anchor stores JCPenney and Younkers. In November 2011, Furniture & ApplianceMart became the third anchor store, offering furniture, appliances and electronics at competitive prices. Headquartered in nearby Stevens Point, Furniture & ApplianceMart has nine locations throughout Wisconsin. The Marshfield location includes an Ashley HomeStore. Theyre a very pleasant addition to the mall, says Shoppes at Woodridge general manager Terry Linduski. They spent quite a lot of money on remodeling and made a big commitment to the mall. All told, there are nearly 30 businesses in the mall, including the sprawling World Buffet Chinese restaurant, which can accommodate approximately 150 people. Linduski says there are plans to add a childrens play area in the middle of the mall. where to Stay Among the most popular places to stay in Marshfield is the Holiday Inn and Conference Center. The centers six meeting rooms offer a combined 6,000 square feet of space, making it ideal for a variety of social and corporate functions. The hotel has an aquatic center, complete with a three-story slide, pool and whirlpool. Marshfield offers several other lodging options, with a range of room sizes and amenities.
Top: younkers, which is one of the Shoppes at woodridges anchor stores, offers a wide variety of merchandise including cosmetics, clothing, shoes and more. bottom: Jenny Kilty, the owner of circle the date, located downtown, shows off a dress to a customer.
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frac sand is processed at the Completion Industrial Minerals facility at Yellowstone Industrial Park.
where is frac sand found? The sand is mined from sandstone formations in much of western and central Wisconsin, and can also be found in southeastern Minnesota. According to USA Today, approximately 75 percent of frac sand comes from these areas in the midwestern portion of the U.S.
how is frac sand used? Frac sand is used by drillers in oil and gas fields in Texas, Pennsylvania and North Dakota; it is mixed with water and chemicals and sent underground in order to fracture shale deposits, which contain gas and oil, that were unable to be accessed in a conventional or typical way.
Frac sand is quartz sand that is suspended in fluid and injected into oil and gas wells. The sand must be nearly pure quartz, well rounded, very hard and a specific size. Wisconsins frac sand meets each of the requirements, making it some of the best frac sand in the United States.
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fRAC SAnD COMPAnIES ARE bOOMIng nEw MARSHfIELD InDUSTRY
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ny time a new industry comes to town, its good news for the local economy. In the case of Marshfield and Wood Countys new frac sand companies, that news is very good indeed. This area sets on top of vast reserves of sand that are the perfect size, shape, strength and purity for use in fracking, or hydraulic fracturing, the underground drilling process for natural gas and oil. Income, Tax base boost CARBO Ceramics, Completion Industrial Minerals and Panther Creek Sand are now in the area. Their combined investments in plant and transport facilities will be more than $161 million during the first seven years of operation, and new jobs should total more than 600 in the first year. business Requires buildout Marshfield and Wood County knew that some infrastructure improvements needed to be implemented in order to handle the frac sand companies. Cooperation between the city, county and state governments has accelerated that process, says Jason Angell, director of planning and economic development. When were talking about jobs being created, along with existing businesses being supported by a major new industry like this, the faster the better, says Angell of the permitting processes.
Infrastructure needs Met U.S. Highway 10 connects the area to I-39, which will allow for greater truck and transport access. In addition, the city has funded a rail line expansion into Yellowstone Industrial Park, and Marshfield Utilities has added a $30 million generator that can produce 27.5 million kilowatt hours annually to ensure the areas electrical supply continues to operate smoothly. The Highway 10 work was going ahead before all this began, but having a short, fast route was a definite plus for these companies, Angell says. And having Marshfield Utilities be able to beef up their services to support an industry that is a heavy user of electricity was a major accomplishment. If they had not responded as rapidly as they did, who knows where we would be? Sand Extraction Industry Has Multiple Players CARBO Ceramics is building a resin-coating facility that can handle up to 600 million pounds annually. Completion Industrial Minerals is building out its processing and distribution infrastructure to meet oil and gas companies needs, and Panther Creek is up and running. All the companies have been great to work with, and they are very open with us about their needs, Angell says. Now we are working together as a community to see how we can maximize this success, and grow our other industries as well.
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buSinESSES both largE and SMall that hElp dEfinE MarShfiEldS EconoMic cliMatE
scorecard
bUSInESS AT A gLAnCE
$602 million
Annual Retail Sales
$31,878
Retail Sales Per Capita
$40 million
Annual Hotel and food Sales
1,655
Total number of firms
source: U.s. Census Quickfacts
TROPICAL SMOOTHIE CAf Biz: Restaurant Buzz: Serving up smoothies, toasted wraps, bistro sandwiches, grilled flatbreads and gourmet salads, Tropical Smoothie Caf couples fresh, flavorful ingredients with friendly hospitality to create a fun dining atmosphere. In addition to its expansive menu, the restaurant offers supplements that can be added to any smoothie including ground flax seed, whey or soy protein, ground whole grain oats and more. www.tropicalsmoothie.com 14
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PC DOCTORS Biz: Computer and cellular service company Buzz: PC Doctors troubleshoots and repairs desktop computers, laptops, printers and more. The company is equipped to work on Macintosh, Novell, Linux and Windows operating systems, and offers network design, installation, updating and maintenance. PC Doctors also provides cellular services and wireless Internet assistance. www.pcdrs.net MARSHfIELD DOORSYSTEMS InC. Biz: Door manufacturer Buzz: Creating doors for commercial buildings across the United States, Marshfield DoorSystems Inc. has been serving clients for more than 100 years. The manufacturer has crafted doors for schools, hospitals, assisted living facilities, office buildings and a variety of additional structures, and offers hardware machining and factory finishing. Most doors come with a lifetime warranty that includes repairing, replacing, rehanging and refinishing. www.marshfielddoors.com nASOnvILLE DAIRY Biz: Dairy Buzz: Nasonville Dairy has been producing cheese for more than 125 years. Operated by president Ken Heiman, considered a Master Cheesemaker, the company uses milk from local farms to create more than 100,000 pounds of production each day. Customers can enjoy an expansive selection of cheeses in flavors such as garlic herb and chipotle cheddar, with gift boxes and summer sausage also available. www.nasonvilledairy.com ESE InC. Biz: Engineering solution providers Buzz: Headquarted in Marshfield, ESE Inc. automates food ingredient, processed food and dairy plants across the United States. Recently, ESE announced the sale of its Plant Modification Solution design to a large producer of condiments for one of the largest fast-food chains in the world. www.ese1.com
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chaMbEr aSSiStS Expanding coMpaniES
our local companies have expanded recently, and the marshfield area chamber of commerce & industry has been there to help. those expansions included alliance collection agencies, ese, innovative machine specialists and PreventionGenetics. if a company is thinking of
expanding, many times they will talk to us and well provide them with important information, says scott larson, marshfield area chamber of commerce & industry executive director. for example, we can act as their liaison to communicate with city officials, or we can find out what tax incentives are available. this
allows a company to concentrate on their day-to-day operations, while we assist them by taking care of steps in the expansion process that arent part of their normal routine.
SERIOUS bUSInESS
larson says all the aforementioned companies are locally owned, with their owners and employees involved in community activities. these companies employ many individuals in well-paying positions, plus support many endeavors with their time, talent and treasures, he says. so its not only the job of this chamber to help these companies prosper, but it is also our pleasure. larson says the chamber was contacted often during the expansions. We can assist with helping to find and screen new qualified employees as well as set up customized workforce training programs, he says. a main function of any chamber is to be pro-business, and we take that role seriously whenever the subject of progress arises for our community.
SInCE 1946
the chamber has been building the foundation for a strong business community since 1946, and its more than 500 business and individual members represent fields such as medical, manufacturing, professional service firms and retail. infrastructure development and company expansion are a big part of our overall mission, and our door is always open on south central avenue, he says. economic, industrial and community development are what we are all about. Kevin Litwin
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ECOnOMIC OvERvIEw
marshfield is home to the marshfield clinic Research foundation, one of the nations leading medical care and research facilities that performs cutting-edge work in epidemiology, farm medicine, clinical research, human genetics and informatics.
InCOME
Marshfield doorSystems, inc. 570 employees de boer, inc. (blenker, Wi) 405 employees
$32,818
per capita income
$53,641
average annual household Expenditure
TAxES
0.5%
county Sales tax
EDUCATIOn
31%
TRAnSPORTATIOn
greyhound bus lines 400 s. central ave. marshfield, Wi 54449 (715) 387-4030 www.greyhound.com Marshfield bus Service 1507 n. anton ave. marshfield, Wi 54449 (715) 387-0101 (800) 380-1287 Marshfield Municipal airport 400 W. 29th st. marshfield, Wi 54449 (715) 384-9385
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associate degree
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bachelors degree
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graduate degree
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MAjOR EMPLOYERS
Marshfield clinic (Marshfield Only) 4,148 employees roehl transport, inc. 2,003 employees Saint Josephs hospital 1,645 employees
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total workforce
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white collar Jobs
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blue collar Jobs
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bundling the child and taking them to the hospital emergency room, just call nurse line to first discuss the situation with a registered nurse, says dr. brian ewert of marshfield clinic. the nurse will advise whether over-the-counter medicine will help, or if the child should indeed be brought to emergency. nurse line significantly decreases eR visits. another example is marshfields anti-coagulation clinic, which also allows patients to call and talk to experts about blood medication. ewert says blood thinners are among the most dangerous medications and providing patients with a toll-free help line keeps them safer. the anti-coagulation clinic follows specific protocols, and since phone services have been provided more patients are on-target with their blood thinner medications and dont have complications. ewert says that by employing these phone access services, office visits have decreased. so our heart and our values are targeted to what
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Interaction Lab of the biomedical Informatics Research Center housed in the Laird Center for Medical Research on the campus of the Marshfield Clinic.
we can do to keep our population healthy, which is what the medical profession should be all about, he says. ewert adds that marshfield clinic has also opened its seventh dental practice in the region, and has secured more than $20 million for construction of a dental school. in addition, the marshfield clinic Research foundation, which has conducted medical research since 1959, now has 450 technicians who perform more than 20 million medical experiments annually. much of the clinics research is conducted at the laird center for medical Research, which was expanded in 2008. clinical and research laboratories share many resources, creating both operational efficiencies and an environment for the development of new ideas among multiple scientific disciplines.
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meanwhile, ministry saint Josephs hospital is the only actual hospital in marshfield with 524 beds and 40 specialties that include cardiology, oncology and obstetrics. it recently added hyperbaric medicine to provide oxygen therapy for patients with difficult wounds, crush injuries, acute burns and bone infections. the campus also houses ministry saint Josephs childrens hospital, one of only three childrens hospitals in Wisconsin. its specialties include pediatric trauma and cancer care along with a Ronald mcdonald house for families of seriously ill patients. saint Josephs offers the child life Program to all children who are treated at the hospital. this program helps to minimize the stress and potentially negative impacts of hospitalization by providing children with security, comfort, acceptance and affection. Working with the marshfield clinic, saint Josephs doctors have developed a groundbreaking program to treat heart attack victims as quickly and efficiently as possible. called Rescue1, the program unites the efforts of emergency medical technicians, medical transportation services and community hospitals to rapidly transfer patients to advanced care centers. once a Rescue1 patient arrives at a center, a cardiology team begins immediate diagnosis and treatment. the combined efforts and communication between each team dramatically reduces the time between diagnosis and treatment. Kevin Litwin
Kai Qi Zhang, senior research associate, works in the human genetics lab housed in the laird center for Medical research
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local flavor
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provide a fresh dining experience that also expands and complements the menu of blue heron brewPub, which is located downstairs. opening at 5:00 p.m. each evening except sunday, West 14th offers classic dining.
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Bringing
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Standing strong as a family-owned, community-driven company for over 107 years Felker Brothers Corporation of Marshfield is a proud manufacturer of stainless steel piping products throughout the United States and the world. Over 200 highly skilled and dedicated employees provide a stable foundation for critical business and technological growth at both our Marshfield, WI and Glasgow, KY locations. Manufactured stainless steel piping products ship to job sites throughout the US, Canada, Mexico, Australia, Europe and the Middle East. The vision and accomplishments of Felker Brothers employees allow us to take Marshfield to the worlds marketplace. We remain proud to be part of Marshfields industrial community since 1903.
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A collection of African wooden masks are part of the permanent collection of the new visions gallery, located in the Marshfield Clinic.
scrap metal into animal masterpieces since 1993. i just couldnt stop welding these critters together once i got started, says Wynia, a former lawyer. around 15,000 people from all 50 states and about 30 countries tour the attraction each year.
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By the numbers
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Number of species of birds found at George W. Mead Wildlife Area
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Number of creatures that can be spotted at Wildwood Park and Zoo
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Miles the bicycle trail at McMillan Marsh Wildlife Area covers
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Number of walking/jogging/cycling trails located in the Marshfield area
wildwood Park and Zoo offers visitors an opportunity to see many different species.
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MarShfiEldS outdoor offEringS MaKE rEcrEation fun, EaSy to coME by
ome to outdoor havens, green spaces and one of the largest municipal zoos in the state, marshfield offers plenty of opportunities for recreation.
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education
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SnAPSHOT
marshfield has all the benefits of small-town living with the educational and health-care facilities of a much larger city. it was ranked best Place to live in Wisconsin and 20th best Place to live in america by demographics daily.
HOUSEHOLD InfORMATIOn
.29%
black
19,118
total population
.86%
hispanic
41
Median resident age
2.5%
other
58%
Married
TRAnSPORTATIOn
TIME ZOnE
central
42%
Single
11 minutes
Median travel time to work
wEATHER
23%
age 19 and under
COST Of LIvIng
81 F
July average high
47%
age 20-54
$51,312
Median household income
2 F
January average low
30%
age 55 and over
$107,000
Median home price
33
annual rain fall (vs. national average annual rain fall of 37)
96.35%
white
$625
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