DECI's Jump-Start Downtown is a business competition for entrepreneurs who have opened a new business or relocated their's in downtown Eau Claire. The 1st place award is a grant of $5,000 in start-up capital! The 2024 cycle was awarded at DECI's Annual Awards, The Ducky's on March 6. Congratulations to Grand Prize Winner, Leona's Pizzeria! Scroll down to learn about all three winners!
2025 applications now open! Click the link below to apply. APPLICATION DEADLINE IS: JANUARY 31 (11:59PM).
2026 Cycle Winners
2026 JUMP START DOWNTOWN WINNERS
Pictured (L to R)
Visionary Impact Winner
El Camino Board Shop
Entrepreneur Empowerment Winner
Riverflow Refillery
Grand Prize Winner
Corneiia's Home Market
Website: https://corneliashome.com/
502 S Farwell St, Eau Claire, WI 54701
Cornelia's Home Market
Cornelia’s Home Market & Design is a brick and mortal retail and ecommerce store, with styling/interior design services available. Our goal for Cornelia’s is to provide functional and beautiful home items that are an alternative to big box store for home purchases.
Retail items include home essentials and furniture for kitchen, living room, bath, bed, etc. These items will be a mix of wholesale items and vintage finds. Items are meant to be functional, high quality and affordable that will appeal to people who own homes, rent apartments, live in
dorms, or office spaces.
Cornelia’s also offers interior styling services on an hourly or per-project basis.
Address:
520 Water St
Eau Claire, WI 54703
3 Month Coven Membership
El Camino Skate Shop
It started with a 1979 Chevy El Camino and a simple idea: sell skate products out the back, pop-up style. Bring gear that wasn't available around Eau Claire to the people who needed it. After talking to folks in the industry, they all said the same thing: "Cool idea, but... you NEED a storefront."So that's what we did. Now the mission is clearer than ever: keep growing the skateboard scene in and around the Chippewa Valley.
Website: https://www.elcaminoskateshop.com/
Address:
310 Water St
Eau Claire, WI 54703
Phone: (715) 912-1169
Riverflow Refillery
Riverflow Refillery is a bulk store dedicated to offering eco-friendly, sustainably produced products. Our mission is to help consumers transition away from single-use items by offering carefully sourced alternatives that prioritize both the environment and ethical production practices.
Address:
207 N Barstow St
Eau Claire, WI 54703
Phone: (970) 999-2988
