A Beaver Dam art studio, a De Pere boutique, and an Eagle River popcorn shop made improvements after winning the Main Street Makeover Contest. Three Wisconsin downtown businesses replaced a dated appearance with a stunning new one after being named the …
Across the state, 33 communities received Vibrant Spaces Grant funding to revitalize public spaces through a WEDC pilot program. MADISON, WI. JUNE 16, 2023 – From bustling city plazas to parks of all sorts, Wisconsin communities are building and opening …
$2.1 million was awarded to 20 organizations in two rounds of grant funding this year. A total of 20 organizations that support entrepreneurs in Wisconsin were awarded $2 million in Entrepreneurship Partner Grants from WEDC this year. The program, …
Wisconsin Ambassadors are a collection of industry leaders from all facets of the economic landscape in Wisconsin. These innovators actively contribute to WEDC’s overarching goal of building an economy that works for everyone. Our ambassadors work in a …
When Wisconsin manufacturers look to expand, the state’s Industrial Revenue Bond (IRB) Program provides a low-cost option to generate funding for qualifying projects. This incentive is offered in every state and is regulated at the federal level; WEDC …
Secretary Hughes leads a panel discussion at the 2022 Wisconsin Economic Summit. More than 400 business and industry leaders, economic development professionals, and academics from throughout the state will gather Oct. 23-24 in Appleton for the second …
Wisconsin companies are already starting to play a key role in the electric vehicle industry with their groundbreaking innovations and established manufacturing supply chain; a recent report spells out priorities to help the state fulfill its potential. …
Madison College has announced its “Invitation to Manufacturing” training program, a free, eight-week training program designed to help people gain the skills needed to begin a career in manufacturing. Funded by the Wisconsin Economic Development Corp., the …
Fifteen Wisconsin health technology companies, nonprofits, and higher education institutions are teaming up on a bid for federal aid to establish a technology hub under the CHIPS and Science Act passed last year. The Wisconsin Economic Development Corp. ( …
In an effort to improve trade relationships, Democratic Gov. Tony Evers will travel to Europe next month to showcase Wisconsin’s economy. Evers, Wisconsin Economic Development Corp. Secretary Missy Hughes and representatives of 10 Wisconsin companies plan …
Group will enhance collaboration among public and private partners and speed innovation MADISON, WI. AUG. 16, 2023 – A consortium of 15 public and private partners has been formed to advance an economic development strategy aimed at bolstering Wisconsin’s …
Group will enhance collaboration among public and private partners and speed innovation MADISON, WI. AUG. 16, 2023 – A consortium of 15 public and private partners has been formed to advance an economic development strategy aimed at bolstering Wisconsin’s …
The City of West Allis recently used a grant to transform one of its pedestrian pathways into an event space. A news release from the city says the more than $27,000 grant program is designed to help cities revitalize underused spaces to build community …
One of West Historic Mitchell Street’s best-known storefronts is reopening as an arts-centered development featuring event space with a bar, artist studios, a work shop and a cafe. Mitchell Street Arts Collaborative Inc. is reviving long-vacant retail …
Downtown Cobblestone Hotel & Suites will be economic spark MOSINEE, WI. AUG. 10, 2023 – Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) Secretary and CEO Missy Hughes visited Mosinee for the grand opening of the city’s new Cobblestone Hotel & …
Downtown Cobblestone Hotel & Suites will be economic spark MOSINEE, WI. AUG. 10, 2023 – Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) Secretary and CEO Missy Hughes visited Mosinee for the grand opening of the city’s new Cobblestone Hotel & …
A $250,000 WEDC grant is helping Wausau develop children’s museum WAUSAU, WI. AUG. 10, 2023 – Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) Secretary and CEO Missy Hughes got a sneak peek at work underway on the Children’s Imaginarium during a Thursday …
A $250,000 WEDC grant is helping Wausau develop children’s museum WAUSAU, WI. AUG. 10, 2023 – Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) Secretary and CEO Missy Hughes got a sneak peek at work underway on the Children’s Imaginarium during a Thursday …
WAUSAU, Wis. (WAOW) — The Hmong American Center (HAC) in Wausau is getting tens of thousands of dollars to help new businesses get off the ground. “Creating an incubator is a place where entrepreneurs can come together and learn from each other, and work …
Donnetta Foxx isn’t your typical renewable energy investor, and that’s the point of SolarShare Wisconsin Co-op, the company she invested in. The 61-year-old retired corrections worker and program leader of Dane County Restorative Court is one of 47 people …
