Collaborative Hubs
CREATE Portage County, in collaboration with the North Central Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission, is working to elevate a ten-county region we are calling The Basin (derived from the Upper Wisconsin River Basin that connects our communities).
Third-space innovation centers we call Collaborative Hubs are core to this work, making up a regional network of resources to support entrepreneurial ecosystems, the creative economy, and quality places. Through cultivating a shared identity of place, we will achieve greater scale and collective impact for small and rural communities across
The Basin.
IDEA CENTER
The IDEA Center in Stevens Point offers co-working, event, and meeting spaces, and has a 3D printing lab, a podcast studio, a video production studio, a laser cutter, and copies of the Adobe Creative Suite.
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ArtStart Rhinelander
ArtStart's mission is to inspire, challenge and educate through cultural events, visual art exhibitions that strengthening and sustaining our community.
Their historic building was renovated into a modern space with two galleries, a children's art classroom or conference room, both an indoor and outdoor stage, and bar area. There are several office spaces in the ArtStart building which are leased to artists, music instructors, health coaches, foundations, and other nonprofit organizations.
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Rental discounts are available for local and regional members as well.
McMillan Library
Strengthening community through lifelong learning.
The McMillan Memorial Library provides educational resources and cultural programming for the Wisconsin Rapids area and beyond.
In addition to a large catalogue of digital and physical resources, co-working and event spaces, the library houses a Makerspace with a wealth of creative equipment and a recording studio. They also have a 249 seat theater, with stage lights, sound board, wireless mics, projection equipment and a piano.
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Hmong American Center (HAC)
The Hmong American Center is a community that engages in economic, social and multi-cultural development, serving as an educational and resource center for its members and surrounding communities through leadership, cooperation and collaboration.
Their spaces in Wausau and Wisconsin Rapids provide quality, relevant services and facilities in collaboration with other organizations, for local members and surrounding communities.
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Rental discounts are available for local and regional members as well.
Tomahawk Library
The Tomahawk Public Library is located in Lincoln County on the shores of Lake Mohawksin on the Wisconsin River. The library provides service to all individuals in the community, through a range or resources and programming.
They offer co-working resources and exhibition space within and around this unique property. They’re also currently developing additional makerspace and multimedia technology.
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Rental discounts are available for local and regional members as well.