Themes
At each table participants were asked to share their vision statements and identify common themes from the individual statements. The results from each individual table follow:
- Economy
- Raise incomes
- Renewable energy based
- Development
- Local government centralized
- Public transportation
- Regional centers
- Technology
- Environment
- Preservation
- Recycle
- Responsible housing development
Table 1
- Northwood and Lakes have been preserved
- Senior opportunities have been realized
- Business - expanded to reflect outdoor (nature) activities
- an oasis in an urbanized world
- A red lobster
- Comparable wages and benefits
- Hayward "Packers," Winter "Vikings"
Table 2
- Transportation
- Education
- Jobs (to retain youth)
- Tourism (Expand short stay recreational options)
- Senior campus
- Assisted living
- Nursing home
- Clinic (healthcare)
- Education
- Environmentally appealing (lake, forest land, etc.)
Table 3
- Expanded recreational trails
- Preserve natural resources
- Implement county plan
- Quality of life
- Jobs
- Education
- Health care
- Communication
- Housing
- Goods and services
- Technology
Table 4
- Good demographic mix of population and political leadership
- Achieve economic stability w / good jobs offering good benefits
- Active, thriving main street throughout Sawyer County
Table 5
- Natural beauty preserved
- More high-paying, white collar jobs
- Clustered land planning both residential and industrial
- All wires buried
Table 6
- Lakeside senior campus with green space and education opportunities
- Increased public transportation
- Affordable housing
- Public parks and recreation
- More campgrounds
- Year round destination
- Internet/communication jobs
- Angel network
- Preserve our lakes and streams
Table 7
- Access and preservation of natural resources
- Affordable (green) housing - assisted living
- Educational - Quality job training to meet changing needs
- Tap into human resources
Table 8
- Adequate health care and education/housing
- Diversity of small business
- Public/private partnerships with incentives
- Pristine environment
- Responsible growth
- Retain forests - sustainable harvest
Table 9
- Improved quality of our natural resources
- Improved services of education and health care (4 year college)
- Job opportunities with good wages to attract our local graduates
- Better transportation (i.e. Solar trains)
- Better technology usage
- Mentoring programs for all ages
- Developing entrepreneur skills
- Recreational housing/services maintained/improved
Table 10
- A destination year-round for activities based upon our rich natural resources and cultural heritage
- Maintain balance between environmental preservation and economic growth
Table 11
- Sustainability and expansion of local jobs (be progressive)
- Livable wages
- Family oriented focus
- Creative venues - Technology while maintaining the natural environment
- Core manufacturing nodes in county
- Hayward area
- LCO area
- Winter area
- Public facilities to sustain growth
Table 12
- Improve collaborations between all governments in the region (tribal, county, town, etc.)
- Affordable housing
- Better employment opportunities with benefits
- Protect our natural resources and our unique religious communities
Table 13
- Improve infrastructure for elders
- Research opportunities for technology industries
- Maintain balance between economic development and natural resources
- Preserve but more fully utilize important public land assets including second to none recreational trail systems.
Table 14
- Implemented smart growth plan
- Funding/support (incubation) for development of small business
- A real world class destination
Table 15
- International events
- Quality culture - library, theater, festivals
- Academic campus for sustainable development - 4 year college
- Maintain rural environment - dark skies
- Less government