Julie Emslie attended the NLBA September meeting as leading the economic development area inside the City of La Crosse City Planning Department.

Julie's goals: grow local businesses, facilitate expansion, and recruit outside businesses to locate in the City of La Crosse to increase the quality of living, add well-paying jobs and grow tax base.

She highlighted business opportunities for growth: 

• The City’s Public Input forms regarding usage of the American Rescue Plan Act dollars: https://www.cityoflacrosse.org/Home/Components/News/News/613/16
• More information on the $10,000 Bounceback grants from WEDC:https://wedc.org/programs-and-resources/mainstreet-bounceback-grants/
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If folks are ready to apply, they should email Dave at the Mississippi River Regional

 Planning Commission to request an application: plan@mrrpc.com MRRPC is facilitating the applications for the City of La Crosse (and the wider region). Along with a completed application, applicants will be required to submit an Acknowledgement Letter from an authorized body, to which the City of La Crosse qualifies. I am happy to assist with this portion of the application.

• Program Guidelines for Northside Façade Improvement Grants:https://www.cityoflacrosse.org/home/showpublisheddocument/1796/637154741792730000

Application for Northside Façade Improvement Grants: https://www.cityoflacrosse.org/home/showpublisheddocument/1794/637154741789130000

Julie can be reached at 608.789.7393 or emsliej@cityoflacrosse.org.