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East Central Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission ECWRPC is the official comprehensive, areawide planning agency for the ten county East Central Region

We were thrilled to welcome NADO staff to Northeast Wisconsin for a successful SPARC workshop, in partnership with the ...
08/21/2026

We were thrilled to welcome NADO staff to Northeast Wisconsin for a successful SPARC workshop, in partnership with the Menominee Indian Tribe of Wisconsin, Menominee County, and Ayres Associates!

Through a collaborative, hands-on process, our Strategic Planning and Revitalization for Communities (SPARC) program brings together local leaders and community members to work directly with planners, landscape architects, and other professionals to help rural and smaller communities turn local ideas into actionable projects. Revitalization opportunities were explored in Neopit, including redevelopment, public spaces, and community amenities. In Keshena, the group considered how a county-owned site along Highway 55 could support housing, mixed-use, and commercial development.


The project concepts will now be turned into development plans for each community to use to move projects toward reality. A big thank you to NADO and all of our partners for coming together to brainstorm and bring additional resources and technical assistance to rural Wisconsin communities!

Our fully operational office has reopened with staff returning to our building near downtown Menasha after a tornado on ...
08/06/2026

Our fully operational office has reopened with staff returning to our building near downtown Menasha after a tornado on July 27 impacted our neighborhood and multiple surrounding Fox Cities communities.

We appreciate your patience and understanding while our staff balance providing regular services to the seven member counties in the Commission’s region in addition to continuing to work closely with local governments navigating disaster recovery. It has been incredible and heartwarming to see so many people from near and far coming together to help – thank you all!

Our hearts go out to all communities and people in the Fox Cities and Planning Commission region who have been affected ...
07/29/2026

Our hearts go out to all communities and people in the Fox Cities and Planning Commission region who have been affected by Monday’s devastating storms and tornado. Our office near downtown Menasha remains without power, water and phones, but our staff - who are all safe - are working remotely.

We stand with our local governments and are standing by to provide our support as they assess storm impacts and plan recovery efforts. Thank you to everyone who is coming together to offer what they can to help!

See the comments for resource links from Winnebago County Emergency Management, Outagamie County Emergency Management, Volunteer Fox Cities, United Way Fox Cities, Community Foundation for the Fox Valley Region, Oshkosh Area Community Foundation

📷: A Menasha Street July 27, 2026

Opportunity for Public Comment 📣The Appleton (Fox Cities) Metropolitan Planning Organization is updating its Public Part...
05/29/2026

Opportunity for Public Comment 📣

The Appleton (Fox Cities) Metropolitan Planning Organization is updating its Public Participation Plan (PPP). The PPP is a federally-required document for all Metropolitan Planning Organizations and guides how ECWRPC engages with the public during the development of various plans and projects.

Review the document and share your feedback by June 17th at: https://www.ecwrpc.org/public-review/

We want to hear from you!📣The Public Participation Plan (PPP) for the Oshkosh Metropolitan Planning Organization is bein...
05/26/2026

We want to hear from you!📣

The Public Participation Plan (PPP) for the Oshkosh Metropolitan Planning Organization is being updated. The PPP is a federally-required document for all Metropolitan Planning Organizations and guides how ECWRPC engages with the public during the development of various plans and projects.

Review the document and share your feedback by June 10th at: https://www.ecwrpc.org/public-review/

05/26/2026

The school season is winding down but here’s your reminder that students are back in school and buses are back on the roads after the extended weekend.

Please follow posted speed limits in school zones and remember to stop at least 20 feet from buses with their red lights flashing. Drivers going in either direction must stop for school buses. The only exception is if you are traveling on the other side of a divided road that’s separated by a median or other physical barrier.

Public Comment Opportunity 📣The Fond du Lac Metropolitan Planning Organization is updating its Public Participation Plan...
05/18/2026

Public Comment Opportunity 📣

The Fond du Lac Metropolitan Planning Organization is updating its Public Participation Plan (PPP), which helps guide how the agency engages with and gathers input from community members throughout the Fond du Lac Planning Area.

Review the document and share your feedback by June 24th at: https://www.ecwrpc.org/public-review/

05/13/2026

This week, NADO’s Executive Committee is in Washington, D.C. for our annual advocacy fly-in. Throughout the week, the Committee is meeting with a wide range of federal partners including The White House; the U.S. Department of Commerce's U.S. Economic Development Administration; the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency; the U.S. Department of Labor; the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development; the National Science Foundation (NSF); the U.S. Department of Agriculture; the Office of Senator Mark Kelly; and more. Together, we are advocating on behalf of NADO’s members for policies and programs that strengthen community and economic development, transportation planning, workforce training, economic mobility, affordable housing, rural development, support for older Americans, and coordinated urban and rural planning across the country.

From L to R: Charlie Baker, NADO First Vice President, Executive Director, Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission; Robert Venables, NADO Second Vice President, Executive Director, Southeast Conference; Matthew Dolge, NADO President, Executive Director, Piedmont Triad Regional Council; Russell Devorsky, NADO Treasurer, Executive Director, Heart of Texas Council of Governments; Melissa Kraemer Badtke, NADO Secretary, Executive Director, East Central Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission; and Rick Hunsaker, NADO Immediate Past President, Executive Director, Region XII Council of Governments.

📣Proud announcement! Our Executive Director Melissa Kraemer Badtke has been appointed by the Board of Directors of the N...
05/13/2026

📣Proud announcement! Our Executive Director Melissa Kraemer Badtke has been appointed by the Board of Directors of the National Association of Development Organizations (NADO) to serve as Secretary on its Executive Committee.

NADO represents a national network of more than 500 Regional Development Organizations (RDOs) across the country providing regional planning and local community and economic development services. Melissa has served on the Board of Directors since 2024, bringing more than 20 years of local regional planning and coalition-building experience.

Join us in congratulating Melissa on her expanded national leadership role with NADO!

We are hiring! The East Central Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission (ECWRPC) is looking for an energetic and dynamic ...
05/11/2026

We are hiring! The East Central Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission (ECWRPC) is looking for an energetic and dynamic professional to join its Leadership Team as an Executive Assistant. This is a full-time salaried position.

The Executive Assistant provides high-level administrative, organizational, and project support to the Executive Director, management team, and the governing boards of the East Central Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission.

Application Deadline: Open until filled. The first review of applications will be on Friday, May 28, 2026.

For more information and application materials, please visit our website: www.ecwrpc.org/employment/

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400 Ahnaip Street, Ste 100
Menasha, WI
54952

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Tuesday 8am - 4pm
Wednesday 8am - 4pm
Thursday 8am - 4pm
Friday 8am - 4pm

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