Astronautics wins FAA contract
Astronautics Corporation of America, a Milwaukee-based aerospace firm, has been selected by the Federal Aviation Administration for an aircraft cybersecurity project. Read
City of Milwaukee unveils new web application for entrepreneurs
The City of Milwaukee has unveiled a new website application called “StartSmart” aimed at improving the efficiency of its permitting process for local
Not in Silicon Valley Anymore: The New Health IT Hubs
For a long time, tech and innovation went hand-in-hand with visions of Silicon Valley and New York City. But new hubs of health-focused startups are emerging, as digital health companies lay roots in mid-sized metro areas. Read More
WEDC Launches Grant Program to Advance Entrepreneurship Statewide
The Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) is accepting applications for a new grant program designed to advance the climate for entrepreneurship throughout the state. The Entrepreneurship Support program is open to nonprofit organizations and communities for activities and projects that promote entrepreneurship and deliver key services and resources to Wisconsin entrepreneurs. Read More
Idle Sites Redevelopment Program to Provide Grants for Abandoned or Underutilized Properties
WEDC is accepting applications for a grant program to assist Wisconsin communities looking to revitalize and develop industrial and commercial sites that have been abandoned or require extensive improvements. Read More
WEDC Awards $500,000 Grant for Wisconsin Maritime Center of Excellence in Marinette
The Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) has awarded a $500,000 Brownfields Grant to the Marinette County Association for Business and Industry to help fund site cleanup work for the new Wisconsin Maritime Center of Excellence. Read More
Bunker Labs launches program to serve veteran entrepreneurs
A new program aimed at helping military veterans throughout Wisconsin start and grow their businesses will accept at least 10 teams and individuals into its inaugural business accelerator program this fall. The Innovator Academy, presented by Bunker Labs Wisconsin and funded in part with a first-of-its-kind $95,000 grant from the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC), will offer veteran-led startups training, workspace and access to mentors and investors in a peer-to-peer learning environment. Read More
Immucor expanding operation in Waukesha County
Immucor, Inc. is expanding its operation in the Town of Brookfield, located at 20925 Crossroads Circle. The company will invest $1.58 million in facility upgrades and new equipment, and expects to add up to 64 new employees. Most of the new hires will be highly skilled technical specialists, such as R&D scientists and chemists. These capital and staff investments will enable Immucor to significantly increase sales of products manufactured at its Brookfield location, more than half of which will be sold to overseas customers. Read More
Shullsburg selected as Wisconsin’s newest Main Street community
The City of Shullsburg has been designated as a Wisconsin Main Street community by the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC), joining a select group of communities that have demonstrated a sustained commitment to downtown revitalization. Read More
State receives $3.1 million federal grant to continue diversification of regional economy in East Central Wisconsin
The Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) today announced it has received a $3.1 million federal grant and will use the funds to work with the East Central Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission (ECWRPC) and more than 20 partners on an initiative to help create greater economic diversity in the region. Read More
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