Town of Menasha Economic Development

·      Economic Profile - 2011 (PDF)

·      Market Analysis & Consumer Survey 2011 (PDF)

·      Development Photos and Maps

**Business Directory**

Business Assistance

• Technical Assistance: There are many sources of help for the business community.  Among them are the Fox Valley Technical College, the Fox Valley Technical College E-Seed program, Advocap, the Fox Cities Chamber of Commerce, SCORE of the United States Small Business Association, Workforce Development Board, and the State of Wisconsin Department of Commerce.  These programs help with training, mentoring, providing demographics and statistics, writing business plans, and networking.

• Grants and Funding: Opportunities can be found through the following organizations: Winnebago County Industrial Development Board, the State of Wisconsin Department of Commerce, and SCORE of the United States Small Business Association.

• Business Statistics and Data: Demographics and retail market potential and analysis for 1-, 3-, and 5- mile radii

• Developing or Redeveloping a Site can be aided by the Developer’s Handbook which includes information on zoning, applications, and procedures.  For further assistance, please contact George Dearborn or Ria Hull at (920) 720-7105.

Location Assistance

• The Fox Cites Chamber of Commerce publishes four listings for available office, office mixed, retail, and industrial/warehouse on a quarterly basis.  Click here for information.

• Business & Industrial Parks
  The Town of Menasha has six industrial/commercial parks with available sites:

  • Gateway Development: 160+ acres, is a development located along West American Drive and is serviced by Hwy 10, U.S. Hwy 41 and County Road CB.  This development includes a 140 lot residential subdivision and 400 units of high end rental.  An office park and a retail center that will incorporate a grocery store and other supporting retail uses are anticipated.  Click here for more information.

  • Parkside West Business Center: 40 acres, which is serviced by County Road II, U.S. Hwy 41, and County Road CB, zoned for light manufacturing and office.  Road, Sewer and Water available.  Click here for more information.

  • McMahon Business Park: 48.36 acres, which is serviced by U.S. Hwy 10, U.S. Hwy 41, and County Road CB, zoned for office and retail.  Road, Sewer and Water available.  Click here for more information.

  • All American Industrial Park: 100 acres, which is serviced by U.S. Hwy 41 and railway, zoned for industrial.  Road, Sewer and Water available.  Click here for more information.

  • Northwest Industrial Park: Approximately 500 acres bordered by County Road BB on the north, County Road CB on the east and Clayton Road on the west, with easy access to U.S. Highway 41 and U.S. Highway 10.  Road, Sewer and Water can be provided. Click here for more information.

    • Available Sites:

      • SE Corner of Cty Rd BB and Irish Road: 20 Prime Acres Available For Commercial / Industrial Development SE Corner of Cty BB and Irish Road.

Community Profile

• Manufacturers and Principal Employers in the Town of Menasha – provides a list of each along with address, phone #, fax #, web site, and contact person

• Town Tax Rate

  • 2010 tax rate is $5.12 per $1,000 of assessed value

  • Combined 2010 Tax Rate For All Tax Districts Including the Town Tax Rate is as follows:
    Neenah School District    $20.52 per $1,000 assessed value
    Menasha School District  $21.23 per $1,000 assessed value
    Appleton School District  $20.79 per $1,000 assessed value

• Transportation

  • Highways:  U.S. Hwy 41 and Hwy 10, County Road II, County Road BB, County Road CB and State Hwy 47.

  • Air:  Within 3.5 miles of Outagamie County Airport which services major commercial airlines and private charters.  Major commercial carriers include:  Comair, MaxAir, Midwest Express, Northwest Airlink, Skyway Airlines, United Express, Federal Express, Allegiant Air, and Airborne Express.

  • Rail:  Wisconsin Central Railroad, which is located near several industrial sites with rail spurs serving some of the sites.

•  Utilities

  • Water and Sewer: Town of Menasha Utility District, Grand Chute/Menasha Waste Water Treatment Facility, maximum capacity 3,100,000 gallons a day.

  • Electric:  WE Energies

  • Telecommunications:  Ameritech, TDS Metrocom, Fiber Optic & T-1 Lines available

  • Gas: WE Energies

• Schools
  The Town is served by the Appleton Joint School District, Menasha Joint School District, Neenah School District, and is home to St. Mary’s High School.  The Town is also in close proximity to Lawrence University, University of Wisconsin - Fox Valley, University of Wisconsin – Green Bay, University of Wisconsin – Oshkosh, and the Fox Valley Technical College.

Links

•  Fox Cities Economic Development Partnership

• Fox Cities Chamber of Commerce

• Fox Cities Convention and Visitors Bureau

• The New North

For more information contact:

George Dearborn, Director of Community Development or Ria Hull, Associate Planner
(920) 720-7105
gldjr@town-menasha.com or rhull@town-menasha.com