Shawano Booms with New Builds and Big Plans

SHAWANO, WI- Shawano is buzzing with construction activity this spring and summer as several new businesses and housing projects take shape. A new private hangar is underway at the municipal airport, and Jimmy John’s is set to open in late July. Wolf River Dental, STRIVE Behavioral Health, and Hillcrest Estates apartments are all on track for fall openings. Major new proposals include a $2 million dental clinic, a potential redevelopment of the People’s Express and former Taco John’s site, and plans for high-end apartments and condos totaling over $30 million in private investment. City officials say the momentum signals strong growth and renewed interest in Shawano’s future.