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Location, Location, Location...

 

The City of Jefferson is conveniently located to several major markets.  Two primary highways travel through the City of Jefferson.  State Highway 26 runs north and south and State Highway 18 runs east and west.  In addition, the City of Jefferson is only six miles south of Interstate I-94. 

The City of Jefferson is located approximately midway between Milwaukee and Madison;  25 miles north of Janesville and within about one to one and half hours from the the Fox River valley to our north and Rockford, IL to our south.  

Our location affords you access to major transportation routes without the high cost of living usually found in larger metropolitan areas! 

 

Financial Assistance...

 

The City of Jefferson welcomes the opportunity for business expansion. Our city offers various programs to assist new and existing industrial, retail and service businesses. Here are some of the programs available:

FACADE GRANT

Up to $2,500 is available to any business in the city for the improvement of their business entrance or façade.

 

REDEVELOPMENT PROGRAM

This is a program to assist business property owners in securing lower interest loans for the rehabilitation of their properties.

 

REVOLVING LOAN PROGRAM

The city operates a revolving loan fund to encourage the creation and retention of permanent jobs which provide a wage appropriate to the skills and experience of the local labor force and that is competitive. The applicant must leverage $1 of private funds for every $1 of loan funds requested. These are secured loans that can be used for working capital, machinery, equipment, fixtures and real estate.

TAX INCREMENTAL FINANCING (TIF)

The city has established a  T.I.F. district in the downtown area.  Property located in TIF District #2 or #5 may be eligible for a tax increment share in the form of a revenue bond.

In addition to the above programs our city will work closely with Jefferson County and the State of Wisconsin to facilitate business expansion within the city.

Please call City Administrator Tim Freitag at 920-674-7700 or email him at tfreitag@jeffersonwis.com for more information.

 Statistical information about the City of Jefferson, Jefferson County can be found at:

 United States Census Bureau

 The Jefferson Chamber of Commerce can be reached at 920-674-4511 or you can email them at coc@jefnet.com.

We would love to talk to you about how the City of Jefferson can help your new or existing business grow and prosper!