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Supporting Wisconsin’s entrepreneurial spirit
A new grant program will allow the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) to fund organizations creating innovative new programs to support entrepreneurs.
Now available: updated vaccine guidelines for employers
The document has been updated to reflect developments including the rise of the Delta variant and COVID-19's movement toward becoming an endemic virus rather than one that is transmitted in isolated outbreaks.
5 reasons strong commercial corridors are critical to rural communities
As the percentage of manufacturing and agricultural jobs in rural America continue to decline, many rural communities, including many in Wisconsin, have been able to reverse negative economic trends [...]
Revitalizing commercial corridors with the Main Street Bounceback Grants Program
The damage the pandemic has wrought in Wisconsin, and on the economy overall, is undeniable. According to Yelp, 60% of the 160,000 business closures registered in the platform in [...]
Pressure Chamber pitch contest highlights up-and-coming startups in health technology, transportation and workplace productivity
The first-place winner, Madison-based Nano RED, has developed drug delivery vehicles that work to prevent and treat COVID-19, with the potential to improve response efficacy in future viral pandemics and revolutionize cancer immunotherapy.
Improving building codes for Main Street
Many common building renovations in our Main Street communities have become too complicated and expensive for property owners to tackle—in no small part because of the past 100 years of layered building codes.
Geneva Supply opens distribution center in southeast Wisconsin
The e-commerce fulfillment and marketing business has turned a vacant doll warehouse into its Chicago-area hub for delivering online orders for its clients.
Applications open for $100 million in Workforce Innovation Grants
Applications are now open for grants of up to $10 million to local and regional projects that will help meet the state’s next-generation workforce needs, Governor Tony Evers announced today.
City of Waupaca receives $118,000 state grant to support redevelopment of Main Street building
The City of Waupaca is receiving a $118,000 state grant to assist in the development of a mixed-use project in downtown Waupaca.
City of Eau Claire receives $250,000 state grant to support redevelopment of downtown property
The City of Eau Claire is receiving a $250,000 state grant to help redevelop a city lot into a mixed-use building in downtown Eau Claire.
Reports evaluate community events, unlock improvements
An enormous amount of planning and effort goes into staging a successful community event, and the Wisconsin Main Street staff is available to help evaluate an event’s effectiveness and point the way toward improvements.
Grant program to help small businesses find homes in Wisconsin
Businesses and nonprofits considering moving into a vacant Wisconsin commercial space may be eligible for a $10,000 Wisconsin Tomorrow – Main Street Bounceback Grant through a newly created program.
