Aerial photograph of the Business Improvement District in Spooner, Wisconsin

Welcome to the Business Improvement District!

The Business Improvement District (BID) is Spooner’s Historic Downtown, which is home to a group of civic-minded business owners who strive to improve the beautification and promotional efforts of Downtown Spooner.

The BID was originally 2 blocks of Walnut St. and 1 block north and south on River St. As of September 2008, the Spooner City Council voted to expand significantly the BID district to include several blocks of commercial property both north and south of Walnut Street, as well as along Front St.

BID Projects

  • Street lamps in downtown Spooner, Wisconsin with pink flowers in hanging baskets

    Street Lamps

  • Banner on lamp post reads "Spooner welcomes you" with illustration of historic downtonw

    Banners

  • Billboard that says I'd sooner be in Spooner with an illustration of a sunset over a lake

    Billboard

  • Flower basket of flowers in downtown Spooner

    Flowers

  • Christmas tree decorated with colorful lights on a snowy street at night.

    Holiday Decorations

Member Info

  • Any business in the boundaries of the BID map is automatically in the BID. These members are self-taxed higher than other businesses in the area to contribute to the BID budget. The BID funds are managed by a group of board members appointed by the Mayor of Spooner.

  • Your contribution to the BID district will help fund the website, vintage-era street lamps, decorative banners, holiday decorations, flowers baskets, sidewalk planters, as well as advertising and other promotion of downtown Spooner. Being a BID member means that you help improve both you and your neighbor’s streets.

  • The BID board meets every third Wednesday of the month at City Hall. At these meetings, the board discusses budget, projects, and improvements to be made within the BID district. All BID businesses are welcome and encouraged to attend.

Board Members

  • Mary Benson

    Spooner Mercantile

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  • Kris Busch

    RC Gifts

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  • Carol Dunn

    Northwind Book & Fiber

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  • Lisa Olson

    Best Western Spooner Riverplace

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  • Mary Rossing

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  • Vicki Shaffer

    Edward Jones

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  • Donald Strunk Jr

    Shell Lake State Bank

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