Economic Development

Mission statement: Formed in 2019, the Lone Rock Economic Development Committee is a group of community volunteers, made up of citizens, community leaders and business owners who focus on coming together to discuss ideas and make recommendations about how to make Lone Rock become a better place to live, visit and work.

Lone Rock Comprehensive Plan 2021-2031

2024 Lone Rock Housing Study - Conducted by the Southwestern Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission

Vibrant Spaces Grant - For main street addresses offered by the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation, $50,000, applications due 12/9.

To see our last meeting agenda and meeting notes, visit: https://villageoflonerock-wi.gov/agendas-minutes and select the Category of "Economic Development"

Next Meeting (Q1): Monday, March 31, 2025 at 6 PM at MH Friends Bar & Grill, Hwy. 130, Lone Rock

This is an informal get-together with some of our neighboring community leaders and what they're doing in their communities. It's also a chance to share what Lone Rock's been doing, as well. This event is being hosted by Kate Koziol, who is the Economic Development Specialist from the Southwest Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission.

There will be an infomal meet and greet with optional mealtime from 5:00 - 6:00 PM in the dining area. At 6 PM we'll begin by talking about current ED events going on in our communities and Kate will talk a little bit about Connect Communities and upcoming events and programs.

Members

Mary Litviak, Committee Chair, VLR Trustee

Sandy Creasey, Resident, Vice-President, Lone Rock American Legion Auxiliary #383, Lone Rock Historical Society & Co-Chair of the Lone Rock Farmers Market

Lisa Evans, Chair of the Lone Rock Farmers Market, local developer

Christa Quinn, VLR Staff, Lone Rock EMS, Lone Rock Farmers Market Trustee

Dan Quinn, Lone Rock Village President, Captain, Lone Rock Fire Department

Brad Seymour, VLR Trustee, Lone Rock Fire Dept. and citizen-at-large on Lone Rock (TID) Joint Review Board, Lone Rock Zoning Administrator

Robin Anderson, Resident and Secretary for the Lone Rock Historical Society

Dan McGuire, Richland County Board

Community Partners

TID Application: Misty Molzof, TIF/TID Application Manager: Southwest Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission – https://www.swwrpc.org

Troy Maggied, Southwest Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission – https://www.swwrpc.org

Stef Morrill, River Valley Commons – https://www.rivervalleycommons.org

Richland County Economic Development - https://www.co.richland.wi.us/economicDevelopment.shtml

River Valley Housing Coaltion - https://www.rvhousing.org

Who can join the committee?

Lone Rock residents, civic leaders, partnering organizations and business owners who are interested in taking part in talking about ideas and new opportunities for growth in Lone Rock are encouraged to attend. This group is also open to venues for local meetings and learning opportunities on various topics.

Some of our accomplishments:

Since 2019, this group has helped move some big things in our community:

In 2021, with support of the village board, we partnered with the Richland County Economic Development Agency to win a Federal grant to purchase, then clear, the center lot in town and convert it to a public park area. The park features a sidewalk that runs to the old high school building, commemorating all the students spanning over 100 years who walked on it to go to and from school. Additional parking has also been placed across from the community center.

In 2022, the board approved the Lone Rock Alumni Committee to erect an archway “memorial” that will be placed over the new sidewalk, just East of the community center building.

Over a year in the making, the committee sponsored the renewal of the Lone Rock Comprehensive Plan (scroll down and find Lone Rock under Richland County.) It was formed with the incredible help of the staff at the Southwest Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission. Data was collected with the feedback that was provided by residents during interviews and meetings in 2020 and 2021. The committee continues to work to provide vision of meeting the goals in this plan, and will work subsequently with village leadership to accomplish those goals.

We have the privilege of working with local people and organizations who we partner with us to further expand our reach to build relationships and also help others back. One of those organizations is the River Valley Commons. The RVC has also worked hard to partner with Lone Rock to stay in touch with community initiatives, exchange ideas, and also provided an enormous amount of support during the Lone Rock 4th of July Celebration.

Feedback from this committee was plentiful in providing the support for a renewed Lone Rock Village website. In 2022, the village board approved the redesign of the website which is now featured here and includes an economic development page that links visitors to information about our local businesses, village land for sale and regular topics of discussion and projects.

Approved for TIF-TID District funding to expand our development of new homes and businesses.

To view committee documentation, visit the Agendas & Minutes page.

Local Businesses

If you are a Lone Rock business and want to post your information here, please email Mary Litviak at [email protected].