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Transportation:
Highways
Nearest
Interstate: I-80 Distance: 85 mi.
Next Nearest Interstate: I-90/94 Distance: 90 mi.
U.S. Highways: US-61, US-151, US-80, US-81
Trucking
Major
Motor Freight Carriers Serving Area:
Wiederholt Transport
Air
Service Commercial Airport (nearest):
Dubuque Regional (20 miles)
| Airlines
Serving |
flights/day |
| American
Eagle |
3 |
| Northwest
Airlink |
4 |
| United
Express |
4 |
| Charter
Service Also Available |
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Local
Airport:
Platteville Municipal Airport (15 miles)
Barge/Port
Facilities available at:
Dubuque, IA (12 miles)
Electrical
Provided by: Hazel Green Electric Utility
Supplied by: Alliant Energy
Natural
Gas
Supplied by: Alliant Energy
Water
Supplied By:
Hazel Green Water Utility Source: 2 deep wells Max. Pumping
Capacity: 690 GPM Peak Daily Use: .150 MGD Storage Capacity:
200,000 Gal.
Sanitary
Sewer
Supplied by: Village of Hazel Green
System Type: RBC
Design Capacity: 170,000 GPD
Ave. Daily Use: 85,000 GPD
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Telecommunications |
| Supplied
by: |
CenturyTel,
Platteville |
| Digital
Service: |
Yes |
| Special
Services: |
Fiber
Optics, ISDN,Centrex, Voice Mail, Paging |
Fire
Protection
Volunteer Fire Department
Fire Protection Class: 5
Medical-Nearest Hospitals:
Southwest Health Center, Platteville (15 mi.)
Mercy & Finley Hospitals, Dubuque, IA (15 mi.)
Midwest Medical Center, Galena, IL
(6 mi.)
Clinics:
Medical Associates, Cuba City (5 mi.)
Hazel
Green Area Rescue
Squad and EMT's
Phone: 911
Nearest
University:
University of Wisconsin - Platteville
Distance: 15 Miles
Nearest
Technical College:
Southwest Wisconsin Technical College
Distance: 40 Miles (Fennimore, WI)
Labor
Force: Availability*
* Seasonally Unadjusted for February, 2005
| Category |
Grant County |
Tri-State (10 County) |
| Labor Force |
27,098 |
168,088 |
| Manu. (only) |
2,528 |
N/A |
| Unemployed |
1,535 |
9,953 |
| Unemp. (current) |
4.6% |
5.7% |
| Unemp.(Prior 12 mo.) |
4.2% |
4.7% (wis.) |
| % Male |
51% |
51% |
| % Female |
49% |
49% |
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Source: DWD, (WI), Dept. of Emp. Sec. (IL), Dept. of
Emp. Ser. (IA), 2000 US Census
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Labor Force: Wages
| Occupation |
Mean Hourly Wage |
| Machinist |
$14.97 |
| Tool & Die Maker |
$19.98 |
|
Production Workers |
$9.83 |
|
Maintenance & Repair
Workers |
$12.95 |
|
Secretary |
$11.20 |
|
Computer Support
Specialists |
$16.66 |
|
Office Clerk |
$9.56 |
|
Retail Salespersons |
$9.70 |
| |
|
| All Classifications (SW Wisc.) |
$13.81 |
| All Classifications (Wisconsin) |
$16.94 |
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Source:
2004 Occupational Wage Estimates
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Labor Force: Employment by Occupation
(Grant County)
| Occupation |
% of Workforce |
|
Ag, Forestry, Fishing,
Mining |
10.1% |
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Construction |
5.4% |
|
Manufacturing |
17.3% |
|
Wholesale Trade |
3.0% |
|
Retail Trade |
13.9% |
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Transportation, Warehouse,
Utilities |
4.0% |
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Information |
2.0% |
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Finance, Insurance, Real
Estate |
3.6% |
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Professional, Scientific,
Management |
4.1% |
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Education, Health, Social
Services |
21.3% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation |
8.0% |
|
Other Services |
4.5% |
|
Public Administration |
2.9% |
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Source: 2000 US Census |
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Major Employers
|
Name |
# of Employees |
| Southwestern Schools |
96 |
| Home Care to You |
46 |
| Gasser's True Value Hardware |
13 |
| Southwest Mart |
12 |
| Farmer's Feed Mill |
10 |
| Construction Services Unlimited |
10 |
| Village of Hazel Green |
9 |
| Wiederholt Transport |
8 |
| Kuhl's Plumbing & Heating |
8 |
|
Southwest Pallet |
6 |
| Gary Gilbert Construction |
6 |
| Veterinary Associates |
6 |
| John's Body Shop & Auto Sales |
4 |
Manufacturing machinery, equipment & inventories are
exempt in Wisconsin
| Corporate Income (Wis.) |
7.9% Flat |
| Sales *(Wis.) |
5.5% |
| Property* |
(2007 -net) |
| Hazel Green |
$18.88/$1,000 (Grant Co.) |
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$22.97/$1,000 (Lafayette Co.) |
Mr. David Jegerlehner, Village President
Village of Hazel Green
1610 Fairplay
PO Box 367
Hazel Green, Wl 53811
608-854-2953 (0ffice)
608-854-2710 (Home)
Mr. Ron Brisbois, Executive Director
Grant County Economic Dev. Corp.
1800
Bronson Boulevard
Fennimore, Wl 53809
608-822-3501 (Business)
608-822-6019 (Fax)
E-mail: gcedc@grantcounty.org
Web address:
http://grantcounty.org
Additional Hazel Green Contacts:
Ms. Carol Stagman, Clerk-Treasurer
Village of Hazel Green
1610 Fairplay
PO Box 367
Hazel Green, WI 53811
608-854-2953 (Office)
608-854-2417 (Fax)
E-Mail:
villageofhazelgreen@yousq.net
Other Resources:
Mr. Howard Brooks, Bus. & Ind. Outreach Coordinator
University of Wisconsin - Platteville
1 University Plaza, Platteville, WI 53818
608-342-1380
Ms. Roberta Early, Executive Dir.
SW Wis. Private Industry Council
319 Elaines Court, Dodgeville, WI 53533
608-935-3116
Mr. John Schindler, Coordinator
Business & Industry Training Services
Southwest Wisconsin Technical College
Bronson Boulevard, Fennimore, WI 53809
608-822-3262 Ext. 2317
Ms. Kari Oates, Teamleader
Grant County Job Service Center
925 N. Madison, P.O. Box 30, Lancaster, WI 53813
608-723-2153
This profile information was compiled by the Grant County Economic
Development Corporation. The profile follows a format designed as
part of the FORTE' program developed by PHH Fantus Corporation.
Major funding for acquisition of this program was received as part
of a marketing grant from Forward Wisconsin, Inc. and from General
Telephone (GTE). Additional financial support was received from
Wisconsin Power& Light P Communications. Platteville Area
Industrial Development Corp., & Southwest Wisconsin Regional
Planning Commission.
Grant County ... the BUSINESS CORNER of Wisconsin
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