Robinson Metal establishes operations in Manitowoc
Robinson Metal, a custom metal fabricator, is establishing a manufacturing facility in Manitowoc—a $2.6 million project expected to create 94 jobs over the next three years. Read More
Wisconsin to be designated as a Military Spouse Economic Empowerment Zone
Wisconsin has been designated by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce as the first Military Spouse Economic Empowerment Zone in the nation, focusing on National Guard and reserve members’ spouses, state officials. Read More
$189 million ND Paper project receives WEDC support
WEDC has announced an agreement to provide ND Paper with $1.7 million in tax credits over three years to support the company’s expansion at its Biron division, a project expected to create 27 new jobs. Read More
Businesses invited to apply for 2019 MARKETPLACE Governor’s Awards
WEDC is seeking nominations for the 2019 MARKETPLACE Governor’s Awards, which recognize outstanding Wisconsin businesses owned by minorities, women and service-disabled veterans. Read More
20 Wisconsin school districts awarded Fab Labs Grants
Governor Tony Evers and WEDC announced that 20 school districts throughout the state have been awarded a total of more than $500,000 in grants to establish or expand local fabrication laboratory (fab lab) facilities. Read More
Advanced Composite Products and Technology establishes operations in Wisconsin
Advanced Composite Products and Technology Inc (ACPT), a manufacturer of composites, is establishing its first Wisconsin facility in Marathon County–a $5.2 million project expected to create 13 jobs over the next three years. Read More
Three companies win 2019 Governor’s Export Achievement Awards
Three Wisconsin companies—Gamber-Johnson, PIC Wire & Cable and Whitehall Specialties Inc.—have been named the recipients of the 2019 Governor’s Export Achievement Awards in recognition of their success in global business development. Read More
WEDC awards $150,000 grant to support new food and beverage talent outreach program
WEDC has awarded a $150,000 grant to FaB Wisconsin to support the organization’s Talent Outreach Program (TOP) Initiative, a new project designed to promote talent outreach and development in the food and beverage manufacturing industry. Read More
Local Wisconsin Main Street organizations recognized at 28th annual awards ceremony
WEDC recognized the best downtown revitalization projects of 2018 at the 28th Wisconsin Main Street Awards ceremony held today at the Heyde Center in Chippewa Falls. Read More
Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation names new communications director
WEDC has named David Callender as its communications director. Read More
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