WEDC awards grant to Prairie du Chien to support downtown redevelopment project
The Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) has awarded a $33,750 grant to the city of Prairie du Chien to support a downtown redevelopment project. Read More
WEDC awards grant to Gateway Technical College to support business accelerator program
WEDC has awarded Gateway Technical College an $80,000 grant to support its Launch Box Growth Accelerator Program, which will help 10 area entrepreneurial teams start or grow their business. Read More
$250,000 state grant to help boost development of new basketball arena in Oshkosh
The city of Oshkosh has received a $250,000 state grant to help finance necessary public infrastructure improvements for the new arena for the Wisconsin Herd, a minor-league basketball team affiliated with the Milwaukee Bucks. Read More
State awards $2 million to communities to help redevelop idle sites
Four communities will receive a total of $2 million in state grants to help redevelop abandoned industrial sites throughout Wisconsin. Read More
Wisconsin Oven, TPS expanding in Walworth County
Wisconsin Oven Corp. and parent company Thermal Product Solutions (TPS) have announced a significant investment in southeastern Wisconsin that includes the purchase of a new facility to accommodate their Blue M laboratory oven product line and provide additional manufacturing space for their expanding operations. Read More
WEDC announces six global trade ventures through mid-2018
The Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) announced today it will lead six global trade ventures over the next year aimed at helping Wisconsin businesses establish or expand their global reach. Read More
Mark R. Hogan Op-Ed: Investing in workforce of the future
The Wisconsin Economic Development Corp., along with the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development and other state agencies, is aggressively developing initiatives to meet the workforce demands of today – and tomorrow. Read More
What tax credits did to manufacturing jobs In Wisconsin
A recent study of Wisconsin's Manufacturing and Agriculture Credit suggests that the reductions in taxes on manufacturing led to job substantial growth that spilled over to the broader economy. Read More
Artisans Inc. receives WEDC loan to help employees purchase company
The Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) has awarded an $800,000 loan to Artisans Inc. in a move that will ensure the apparel company will retain its operations in northern Wisconsin. Read More
Governor Walker announces 2017 Governor’s Export Achievement Award winners
CMD Corporation, CONNOILS, Lucigen recognized for exporting excellence Milwaukee – Governor Scott Walker and the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) presented CMD
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