Viroqua receives $250,000 state grant for expansion of downtown food co-op
Viroqua Food Co-op to double in size, provide more healthy food choices MADISON, WI. Oct. 5, 2017 – The City of Viroqua
WEDC, UW System launch workforce development partnership
In a joint initiative aimed at addressing Wisconsin’s workforce development needs, WEDC and the University of Wisconsin System (UWS) has announced the creation of a new position that will lead and coordinate statewide efforts to attract and retain talent for both organizations. Read More
The Water Council, WEDC to host water conferences in China
Two events in November aimed at showcasing how Wisconsin’s water technology companies could help China address its challenges The Water Council and
Export Development Grant Program can lead to international success
To date, the M7 Export Development Grant Program has provided just more than $276,000 to 69 companies to assist them in growing their export business. Read More
Wisconsin Veterans Chamber of Commerce awarded WEDC grant to support veteran business community
As part of its ongoing effort to support entrepreneurship and job opportunities for state veterans, the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) has awarded a $25,000 grant to the Wisconsin Veterans Chamber of Commerce. Read More
College, high school students can register now for ‘Aerospace Jam’ event with Milwaukee Bucks
First-ever event of its kind will connect top STEM students with aerospace industry, state universities MADISON, WI. Sept. 25, 2017 – College
Businesses urged to apply for 2017 MARKETPLACE Governor’s Awards
WEDC is seeking nominations for the 2017 MARKETPLACE Governor’s Awards, which recognize outstanding Wisconsin businesses owned by minorities, women and service-disabled veterans. Deadline is October 6. Read More
South Korean technology startups to receive training, support in new business accelerator program in Milwaukee
Wisconsin's M-WERC will provide training and mentoring to 10 South Korean technology-based start-up companies under an agreement signed Thursday with a South Korean research institute during Governor Scott Walker’s trade mission Read More
Wisconsin, South Korean biotech companies agree to collaborate on expanding pharmacogenomics testing services in South Korea
RPRD (Right Patient Right Drug) Diagnostics, a privately-held, Wisconsin-based precision medicine company, today announced a strategic partnership with Orient Bio Inc., a leading South Korean biotechnology company. Read More
Bagging the big one: How Wisconsin landed Foxconn
Landing the largest capital investment in state history has a way of erasing bad memories. In Wisconsin’s case, winning a $10-billion investment in a 20-million-sq.-ft. (1.8-million-sq.-m.) advanced electronics manufacturing complex from Taiwan-based Foxconn not only eclipses any other economic development deal in the Badger State’s past; it offers the potential to rewrite the state’s future. Read More
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