Local Wisconsin Main Street organizations recognized at 27th annual awards ceremony
WEDC recognized the best downtown revitalization projects of 2017 at the 27th Wisconsin Main Street Awards ceremony held Friday at Ripon College. Read More
State leaders to join Governor Walker in awarding fab labs grants throughout Wisconsin
Governor Scott Walker, WEDC Secretary and CEO Mark R. Hogan and key state leaders will travel throughout Wisconsin on Tuesday, May 1 to present more than 20 public schools with a total of over $500,000 in grants that will enable them to start or expand local fab labs. Read More
Three southwestern Wisconsin communities receive state grants to support downtown improvement projects
WEDC today awarded grants totaling $583,300 to communities in southwestern Wisconsin for projects that will strengthen the downtowns in each municipality. Read More
Eagle River site earns Certified In Wisconsin designation
A 21-acre parcel of land in Eagle River has been designated by the WEDC as a Certified In Wisconsin® development-ready site, a move aimed at attracting corporate development projects to the city. Read More
City of Evansville receives $250,000 state grant to support downtown project
The City of Evansville is receiving a $250,000 state grant to help finance construction of a new downtown building that will replace a tavern destroyed by fire in 2016. Read More
Four state agencies poised to launch new marketing initiative as legislation authorizing $6.8 million for effort is signed into law
Campaign to focus on attracting veterans, Wisconsin alumni and millennials to the state MADISON, WI. April 16, 2018 – The Wisconsin Economic
City of Kenosha receives $250,000 state grant to support development of downtown hotel
The City of Kenosha has received a $250,000 state grant to support the redevelopment of the Heritage House building into an 80-room downtown hotel. Read More
Milwaukee-area companies invited to informational session on how to bid for work during Foxconn construction
Construction-related companies in the Milwaukee area that want to learn more about becoming a vendor, subcontractor, supplier or professional service provider during the construction phase of the Foxconn project are invited to attend an informational session Thursday, April 19, in downtown Milwaukee. Read More
Milwaukee County receives $250,000 state grant to support The Sherman Phoenix entrepreneurial hub
Milwaukee County has received a $250,000 state grant to support construction of The Sherman Phoenix, an entrepreneurial and wellness hub in Milwaukee’s Sherman Park neighborhood. Read More
Wisconsin businesses invited to learn more about United Nations procurement opportunities at first-ever event in Milwaukee
Wisconsin businesses that want to learn more about doing business with the United Nations will have an opportunity to do so this week at the first event of its kind in Milwaukee. Read More
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