Op-Ed: City Embraces Downtown Development Initiatives
The holiday season without a doubt is a critical time of year for small businesses, but ensuring the long-term success of downtown
18 Businesses Named Finalists for 2016 MARKETPLACE Governor’s Awards
Eighteen Wisconsin companies have been named finalists for the 2016 MARKETPLACE Governor’s Awards, which honors outstanding Wisconsin businesses owned by minorities, women and service-disabled veterans. More than 250 nominations were received from Wisconsin businesses of all sizes and industries. Winners will be announced at a luncheon Thursday, Dec. 14, at MARKETPLACE 2016, the governor’s conference on minority business development. The event will be held at the Potawatomi Hotel and Conference Center in Milwaukee. Read More
Column: How This Local Tech Company Eagle Technology Plans to Double its Business
No matter where you are on your exporting journey, it’s never too late to implement an export strategy. Eagle Technology has been working with global customers since it was founded in 1987, and the company has evolved its international strategy over the years. Read More
Millennials Flocking to Milwaukee
Much of Milwaukee’s growth in recent years can be attributed to an influx of Millennials according to a new study by real estate tracking firm Apartment List. Since 2005, Milwaukee ranks 11th in the nation and second in the Midwest in the influx of millennials among the 50 largest metro areas. Read More
Mark Hogan’s First Year as WEDC CEO Brings Stability
When Mark Hogan took the reins at the Wisconsin Economic Development Corp. last year, the state’s job-creation agency was under siege.... A year into Hogan’s tenure, the agency has continued to move beyond the high-profile missteps of its early years. Read More
2017 Governor’s Export Achievement Award Nominations Open
(WEDC invites Wisconsin companies and organizations that have achieved exporting success to apply for a 2017 Governor’s Export Achievement Award. The awards are open to companies of all sizes and to organizations that have contributed to the state’s ability to compete in the global economy. Read More
Wisconsin Ranks No. 2 in Main Street Entrepreneurship Activity
Wisconsin has improved its Main Street Entrepreneurship ranking to No. 2 among the 25 largest U.S. states, according to a new report
Marketplace 2016 Conference on Minority Business Development Set for December
The Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) is hosting the 35th annual statewide conference for minority, woman and veteran-owned businesses Dec. 13-14 at Potawatomi Hotel and Conference Center in Milwaukee. Read More
Inno on the Road: A Look Inside Milwaukee’s Growing Tech Scene
AOL founder Steve Case talks often about the "third wave" of the internet, specifically, how cities outside of Silicon Valley can become
WEDC Seeks Companies for China Trade Venture
The Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) invites representatives from Wisconsin companies to join a trade venture to China March 18-25, 2017. The trade venture will include visits to Shanghai, Tianjin and Beijing, China’s three top cities for global business connections. Read More
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