Advantages? Guess we'll have to see how things shake out over the next few years

Reasons for optimism, but growth slow in village economy. (McFarland Thistle, 10/26/2011)

Excerpt: One of McFarland’s advantages is a great regional education system stretching from the local level up through the technical college systems and the University of Wisconsin, [McFarland Community Development Director Pauline] Boness said. But maybe most importantly is geography. The village’s location along Hwy. 51 and its easy access to the Beltline and the interstate make it an attractive place for many businesses.

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LINK (technical college system)

LINK (University of Wisconsin)