Epicurean feels right at home in Superior

Epicurean is loving their new home in Superior, and Superior is loving them right back. Designer and manufacturer of kitchen cutting boards and tools, Epicurean made the move from Duluth at the beginning of 2017.

The city of Superior assembled an incentives package of $100,000 for site improvements to the property, according to Jason Serck, economic development, planning and port director for Superior...

...His office has a heavy focus on industrial recruitment, and sees the advantages of moving into Wisconsin to take advantage of new tax credits. The Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) awarded a $512,000 loan to Epicurean in 2016 as an incentive to set up shop in Wisconsin. Mark Maley, public affairs and communications director at WEDC, said Wisconsin is drawing many companies across its border, from just outside of the Twin Cities to companies crossing out of Illinois to southern Wisconsin, because of their manufacturer and agriculture tax credit.