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Growing Wisconsin’s $24 billion forest products industry

In collaboration with the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC), the Wisconsin Council on Forestry will host two virtual listening sessions to gather ideas and input from the forest products industry, conservationists, recreation enthusiasts and residents. The sessions will take place on May 6 from 2 to 4 p.m., and on May 11 from 6 to 8 p.m. Governor Tony Evers is scheduled to participate in the May 11 session, and Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes is scheduled to join the May 6 session. Read More

2021-05-14T10:59:58-05:00April 27, 2021|News|

Celebrating Main Street’s success stories

The Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) recognized the best downtown revitalization projects of 2020 at the 30th Wisconsin Main Street Awards ceremony Wednesday, held virtually through dozens of socially distanced “watch parties” across the state. Read More

2021-04-30T11:44:35-05:00April 21, 2021|News|

Gov. Evers Announces Renegotiated Foxconn Contract to Save Taxpayers $2.77 Billion

Gov. Tony Evers today announced the state has renegotiated its contract with Foxconn, the world’s largest electronics manufacturer. The new agreement negotiated under Gov. Evers between the Wisconsin Economic Development (WEDC) and Foxconn will save Wisconsin taxpayers a total of $2.77 billion compared to the previous contract, maintain accountability measures requiring job creation to receive incentives, and protect hundreds of millions of dollars in local and state infrastructure investments made in support of the project. Read More

2021-04-30T11:43:10-05:00April 20, 2021|News|

Bring big ideas to life downtown

Help make Wisconsin’s downtowns vibrant and dynamic places to live, work and do business by submitting your best idea to the Wisconsin Main Street Downtown Pitch Contest. The Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) will award $10,000 to bring the winning idea to life. Read More

2021-04-30T11:40:14-05:00April 13, 2021|News|