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News Spotlight: LADCO's 52nd Annual Meeting
Please join us for LADCO's 52nd Annual Meeting! On January 24, 2024, we will host Universities of Wisconsin President, Jay Rothman, at the La Crosse Center from 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM. Awards will be presented and lunch will be provided. We hope to see you all there! We also want to extend a huge thank you to our sponsors Xcel Energy, La Crosse Regional Airport, and Dairyland Power Cooperative for helping us make this event happen. Click here to register today.
The Power
of Proximity
Connections
The La Crosse area is conveniently located between major Midwest metropolitan hubs. With Minneapolis/St. Paul two hours away, Milwaukee three hours away, and Chicago & Des Moines, IA four hours away, you are never further than a half day’s travel from these major destinations. All of these hubs connected via the Interstate system. The region is also served by Amtrak's Empire Builder train, and the La Crosse Regional Airport, which features daily flights to Chicago via American Airlines.
Driving Times
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La Crosse → Minneapolis = 2 hours 30 minutes
La Crosse → Des Moines = 4 hours
La Crosse → Milwaukee = 3 hours
La Crosse → Chicago = 4 hours 20 minutes
Talent
Between Winona, MN & La Crosse, WI, the greater La Crosse region produces more than 6,000 Associate and Bachelor degrees each year. Through partnerships with other community development organizations, LADCO works with the goal of educating the local students about the low cost of living, abundant job opportunities, and the unparalleled quality of life in the Coulee Region.
Competitive and Growing Regional Benefits
Contact Us
La Crosse Area Development Corporation
Address: 601 7th St N • La Crosse, WI 54601
Phone: (608) 784-5488 • Monday – Friday, 9 am – 5 pm
