For Immediate Release – January 26, 2026

Contact:
Brian Otten, Marketing Director
Greater Wausau Chamber of Commerce
715-848-5947 | botten@wausauchamber.com

Region’s employers invited to complete survey on business conditions and priorities for 2026

WAUSAU —  The Greater Wausau Chamber of Commerce has opened its 2026 Economic Outlook Survey and is inviting local employers and professionals to share their insights on the current business environment and local economic priorities. The survey is open to anyone who works in the Greater Wausau region, regardless of industry or organization size.

The survey gathers input on topics including business performance, growth strategies, workforce challenges, and how the region compares to other markets as a place to do business. Participants are also asked to identify the most important priorities for strengthening the regional economy in the years ahead.

“Given the nature of change in broad economic policy at the state and national levels, it is important to gain a better understanding how those policies impact the local business community and psyche of the consumer,” said Dave Eckmann, President and CEO of the Chamber.

The survey takes less than 10 minutes to complete and is available online now: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/SHSK3TD . It closes at 5 p.m. on Monday, February 16, 2026.

Results will be released at the Chamber’s Economic Outlook Breakfast to be held in March. Registration for the program will open soon on WausauChamber.com. The event will feature an analysis of survey results from Dennis Winters, retired Chief Economist at the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development.

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The Greater Wausau Chamber of Commerce is the source for business information in the Wausau Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA). The organization has earned a 5-Star Accreditation, one of only two chambers in the state with that designation. The Chamber strengthens member businesses and enhances the region by building business success. For more information on the Greater Wausau Chamber of Commerce, visit us online at www.wausauchamber.com or call 715-845-6231.