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Fun Facts About Downtown Eau Claire
The average age of those living downtown is 24.
The average downtown household income is $39,300.
With some new software, we are able to easily access this information and more! These are a couple of findings in reports we put together on demographic information about who's living downtown, along with what types of businesses are downtown.
Here are a few other facts:
Some of the following information stood out to us:
- Downtown Eau Claire has a residential population of 3,280 people
- Downtown Eau Claire has 648 businesses
- Eating & Drinking places make up the largest business segment with 47
- Downtown businesses employ 12,363 people
The demographic reports are full of many interesting facts about the City of Eau Claire. If you are interested in finding out more about your downtown, please click the following links.
-Downtown Eau Claire Demographic and Income Profile
-Downtown Eau Claire Tapestry Segmentation= this divides residential areas into distinctive segments based on socioeconomic and demographic characteristics.
-Downtown Eau Claire Business Sumary by SIC Code= this includes information on total number of businesses and employees in downtown
-Downtown Eau Claire Market Place Profile= this provides information on supply and demand for various industry groups in Downtown Eau Claire. The leakage/surplus factor represents a snapshot of retail opportunity in the area.
City of Eau Claire staff members are also able to customize the reports based on what your specific business may be interested in. If you'd like a specific report, please call 715-839-4914.
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New Grants Available for Existing Businesses
New grants are available for existing business for the renovations of buildings and other brick and mortar type projects in Downtown. These funds were donated to DECI last week from the Clearwater Development Corporation upon its dissolvement. The grant amounts may range from $1,000 to $5,000. The money will be awarded from DECI through December 15, 2015, and those who are awarded the funds will have one year to complete their project from the date funded.
If you're interested in learning more about the grant program and applying for a grant, please go to Downtown Eau Claire, Inc.'s website by clicking here.
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Eau Claire Fusion Has New Owner  It's the same Eau Claire Fusion, but with a new owner! Katelyn Hammerbeck has purchased Eau Claire Fusion at 309 E. Grand Avenue. Eau Claire Fusion helps design personalized wellness plans to meet any lifestyle. Some of the plans they offer help with weight loss, increasing energy, improving circulation, and better sleep. For more information, please check out the Eau Claire Fusion website by clicking here. |
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Clearwater Winter Parade Lights Up Water Street
Hundreds of people lined Water Street for the first-ever Clearwater Winter Parade on Saturday. They watched as nearly 50 lighted parade units passed by. Events and activities continued at the Hobbs Ice Center. The Eau Claire Parks, Recreation & Forestry Department plans to make this an annual event!
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Happy Holidays From All Of Us At
Downtown Eau Claire!
We wish you and your family a happy holiday season and a prosperous New Year!
-Downtown Eau Claire, Inc. Staff
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Library Holiday Hours
The L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library:
Monday, December 24 CLOSED
Tuesday, December 25 CLOSED
Monday, December 31 10am-6pm
Tuesday, January 1 CLOSED |
Get the Word Out!
Would you like a little more help publicizing your Downtown event? Just put it on our calendar! Go to our website and submit your event! It's that easy!
(The link is near the bottom of the page under the calendar)
And when you're done with that don't forget to 'like' our Facebook page
Downtown Eau Claire!
or visit our YouTube channel Downtown Eau Claire, Inc!
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