Parks and recreation is the new business trend

Parks and recreation is the new business trend

WAUSAU (City Pages - B.C. Kowalski) – Dave Eckmann has a pair of photos to illustrate a pretty stark point. From a hilltop vantage in Wausau, one shows Rib Mountain in the background as a recognizable, pretty panorama to anyone familiar with the area. The second is the same photo, but with Rib Mountain deleted from the background. Suddenly Wausau looks pretty darned boring. It could be anywhere U.S.A.

Eckmann, as Wausau Region Chamber of Commerce CEO/President,  makes the point because outdoor recreation—such as what’s found on Rib Mountain — has become the focus of how local leaders view economic development, including talent attraction.

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Originally published by City Pages December 18, 2019

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