Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) has awarded a $755,000 grant to the Madison Region Economic Partnership (MadREP) to provide no-interest loans to small businesses in south-central Wisconsin that were impacted by the recent flooding. Read More
The City of Brookfield is receiving a $250,000 state grant to help finance the redevelopment of a former historic train depot building into a coffee shop and café. Read More
In response to strong demand, the WEDC has scheduled a second informational workshop on supply chain readiness for Monday, Oct. 29, in downtown Milwaukee. Read More
Zendesk, Inc., a customer engagement platform, is expanding its operations in Madison and establishing a Midwest regional hub—a project expected to create 136 jobs over the next three years. Read More
Students throughout Wisconsin now have access to additional career development and mentorship tools starting as early as sixth grade in a platform that directly connects local employers to students, thanks to a new statewide collaboration. Read More
WEDC, in collaboration with Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce, the Wisconsin Center for Manufacturing & Productivity and the University of Wisconsin-Stout Manufacturing Outreach Center and the Wisconsin Manufacturing Extension Partnership, are hosting two informational workshops this month on supply chain readiness. Read More
WEDC is now accepting applications for the fourth year of its Fabrication Laboratories (Fab Labs) Grant Program, which provides funding to help public schools build or expand fab labs. Read More
Total Administrative Service Corporation (TASC), a third-party benefits administrator, is expanding its operations in Madison – a project expected to create 80 jobs over the next three years. Read More
Lavelle Industries Inc., a leading rubber and plastics manufacturer, is expanding its operations in Wisconsin due to growing market demand for its Korky toilet repair and custom rubber molded products. Read More
The Village of East Troy is receiving a $250,000 state grant to help finance the renovation of a vacant downtown building into a new microbrewery and restaurant, a project expected to provide a significant boost to the village’s business district. Read More
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