The City of Waupaca is expanding the Recreation Center to better serve the community’s needs for technology access and to foster local entrepreneurship and career development. Funded by the Wisconsin Department of Administration’s Flexible Facilities Program, this project will create a business center, a free and accessible community hub to support small businesses, remote workers, and startup entrepreneurs. The business center will be outfitted with coworking space, multi-purpose meeting rooms, telehealth rooms, and a recording studio for digital content creation. The space will offer a variety of resources and programming targeted to small businesses, entrepreneurs, community organizations, and jobseekers.
Business Center Layout
Available Spaces
A/V Studio
The AV Studio will provide a professional, creative space for activities such as podcasting, virtual meetings, music production, audiobook recording, analog-to-digital conversion for VHS and cassette tapes, and the creation and editing of videos, photos, and audio. It’s a place designed to bring any idea to life, limited only by your imagination.
Business Center
A flexible, modern coworking area ideal for remote professionals, travelers, and freelancers seeking a fully equipped workspace with reliable internet, professional ambience, and networking opportunities. This space offers various flexible seating options and shared amenities, such as a large display screen, copier/printer, computers, and more.
Rentable Business Suites
Three private leased office suites are perfect for entrepreneurs transitioning from a home office or starting a new business. Each suite offers secure, independent workspace with full access to shared amenities.
Conference/Meeting Rooms
The Waupaca Business Center will include two meeting rooms available for public use, ideal for small businesses, community organizations, recreational classes, and more. Each room will feature flexible seating and tables, a large-screen television, and the necessary technology to support a variety of meetings and activities. Conveniently located near the Business Center and restrooms, these spaces are designed for comfort, collaboration, and accessibility.
Telehealth Rooms
Need a private space to meet virtually with your healthcare provider, take care of basic health needs, or use a mother’s suite? The Waupaca Business Center will offer two dedicated telehealth rooms, thoughtfully equipped with the technology and amenities needed to support a wide range of remote healthcare services.
How can I reserve this space?
It is planned this space will be available for public use late summer of 2026. Most spaces will be available for reservation on Rec Desk. Other spaces, such as individual office suites will require a lease agreement, you may inquire about that space at the Recreation Center office 715-258-4435.
- Access to the business center is free to the public.
- For most spaces, reservations will be available through Rec Desk.
- Private business suites will require a lease agreement—contact the Community & Economic Development Department at 715-258-4404.