Counties: Forest • Langlade • Lincoln • Oneida • Vilas
Grow North is an economic development organization for a large portion of the area that Wisconsinites call Up North. The area is popular for tourism and fishing, particularly in Eagle River. The largest city is the region is Rhinelander. The largest employers in the region are native American tribes.
P.O. Box 518
Rhinelander, WI 54501
(715) 365-4468
www.grownorth.org
Executive director: Joe Hegge
Population: 114,867
Top industries: Tourism, health care, wood products, manufacturing
Notable businesses: Wausau Paper, Harley-Davidson, Printpack Inc., Oldenburg Group Co., Superior Diesel Inc.
Colleges and universities (2): Nicolet College and Northcentral Technical College
Major airports: Rhinelander/Oneida County Airport
