OCTOBER 2019
 
 

missy-hughes-website.jpgExecutive message

A message from WEDC's new Secretary and CEO, Missy Hughes.

 
 
 
 
 
 
Paper mill
 

Wisconsin's paper industry has weathered the worst of the storm

The state’s paper companies and industry resources were celebrated along with the release of a new report, which found that Wisconsin companies are nimbly adapting to industry-wide changes.

 
 
Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers aboard the Neeskay research vessel
 

Freshwater Collaborative prepares state's future workforce to address water challenges

The new initiative is a recent development in Wisconsin’s thriving water technology sector, which is seeing increased entrepreneurial activity and growing global connections.

 
 
 
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Wisconsin Supplier Network—where buyers and suppliers connect

Wisconsin suppliers can create a listing on the new website free of charge and get found by suppliers interested in their products.

 
 
WEDC is now accepting fab lab grant applications
 

Public schools can now apply for grants to create, improve fab labs

Fab labs provide students with hands-on experience in science, technology, engineering, arts and math (STEAM) skills.

 
 
 
Exterior photo of Fasetto in Superior, Wis.
 

Company success story:
Fasetto

This Superior-based company that empowers users to view and share their content across all platforms, devices and connection types in the mobile computing landscape.

 
 
Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers speaks at the Beaver Dam Commerce Park Certified Site announcement
 

Beaver Dam Commerce Park now a development-ready Certified Site

As a Certified Site, the commerce park has been evaluated for factors that could otherwise slow a project down with the need to wait for regulatory approvals.

 
 
 
Use WEDC's cost of doing business tool
 

Compare Wisconsin's cost of doing business to other states

WEDC’s online tool contains data from more than one dozen authoritative public data sources for all 50 states.

 
 
Mission WIsconsin team at a Hiring Our Heroes event in Okinawa, Japan
 

Connecting Wisconsin employers to military talent

After visiting 14 U.S. military bases last year, the Mission Wisconsin team invites state companies to participate in upcoming events.

 
 
 
WEDC's Market Intelligence map
 

WEDC's Global Network expands

Authorized trade representatives now cover 96 countries and territories worldwide, and are available to help Wisconsin companies export their products into new markets.

 
 
MARKETPLACE Wisconsin logo
 

MARKETPLACE celebrates the diversity of Wisconsin’s business community

The annual conference also connects small businesses with potential buyers from government and the private sector.

 
 
 
 
 
 
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