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Clinics Help Entrepreneurs Aim High
The Small Business Development Center at UW-Eau Claire provides a wide range of support services for entrepreneurs of all stages – and all of it is free.
City of Ashland receives $125,000 WEDC grant to remake downtown building
The money will be used to prepare the Union Bank building for an entirely different use, while making Ashland a destination for weddings and extending the city’s downtown commercial area.
City of Ashland receives $125,000 for downtown building renovation
This new venue will maintain the historic building’s interior look from its days as the Union Bank, and extend the city’s downtown commercial area.
Addressing rural Wisconsin’s workforce challenges
The Workforce Innovation Grant (WIG) Program, aims to help communities throughout Wisconsin solve their most pressing workforce challenges by financially supporting collaborative, sustainable and innovative plans developed by regional organizations.
Bounceback grants create a model for success
The governor initially provided $50 million in federal recovery funds, or enough to assist 5,000 businesses. As demand for the grants surged, he increased funding to cover another 2,500 businesses, then 2,500 more – bringing total funding to $100 million for 10,000 grants.
VISIT Milwaukee’s new TV show to air in 12 Midwest markets next year
VISIT Milwaukee will debut a new 30-second commercial aimed at further showcasing the city not only as a tourism destination, but also as an attractive place to live and work.
Wisconsin employers have two openings for every person seeking a job. Here are some efforts to improve the workforce.
Gateway Technical College, along with YWCA of Southeast Wisconsin, Higher Expectations of Racine County, and the Southeast Wisconsin Workforce Development Board worked together to help give adults who didn't finish high school a better chance to succeed in the workforce.
Diverse businesses and leaders honored at 2022 MARKETPLACE
2022 MARKETPLACE Governor’s Awards, which honor Wisconsin businesses owned by minorities, women and service-disabled veterans, and their advocates.
Minocqua entrepreneurs receive financial help starting out during a slow season
A new generation of entrepreneurs is trying to keep their doors open in Northern Wisconsin this winter. Ten business owners in the Minocqua area are redeeming grant money from the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation.
Grants of $10,000 help Wisconsin businesses Bounceback
State officials have given more than $72 million in $10,000 grants to individual small businesses statewide, but say it’s not enough. They want to hand out $28 million more by Jan. 1.
15 businesses named as finalists for 2022 MARKETPLACE awards
Fifteen Wisconsin companies and individuals have been named as finalists for the 2022 MARKETPLACE Governor’s Awards, which honors Wisconsin businesses owned by minorities, women and service-disabled veterans, and their advocates. Winners will be announced at the Governor’s Awards Luncheon on Tuesday, Dec. 6, at the 41st annual MARKETPLACE: the Governor’s Conference on Diverse Business Development.
Waunakee High School ‘fab lab’ piques interest in STEM courses
Following a matching grant from the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation, Waunakee’s Fab Lab or Innovation Center opened, with windows to encourage students to look into the space.
