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WEDC recognized for excellence in financial reporting
The Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) has again earned national recognition for outstanding financial reporting from the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA).
Gov. Evers: Signs Executive Order creating task force on workforce and artificial intelligence
This task force will gather and analyze information and produce an advisory action plan to identify the current state of generative artificial intelligence’s (AI) impact on Wisconsin’s labor market.
Tony Evers to travel to Europe to tout Wisconsin’s trade potential
In an effort to improve trade relationships, Democratic Gov. Tony Evers will travel to Europe next month to showcase Wisconsin’s economy.
Wisconsin makes bid for health ‘tech hub’ under federal CHIPS Act
Fifteen Wisconsin health technology companies, nonprofits, and higher education institutions are teaming up on a bid for federal aid to establish a technology hub under the CHIPS and Science Act passed last year.
West Allis uses grant to transform pedestrian pathway into event space
The City of West Allis recently used a grant to transform one of its pedestrian pathways into an event space.
Wisconsin establishes consortium to expand its lead in biohealth
A consortium of 15 public and private partners has been formed to advance an economic development strategy aimed at bolstering Wisconsin’s leadership in personalized medicine and biohealth technology.
WEDC Secretary Hughes celebrates Mosinee hotel
Secretary and CEO Missy Hughes visited Mosinee for the grand opening of the city’s new Cobblestone Hotel & Suites – a project that WEDC supported with a $250,000 Community Development Investment grant.
WEDC Secretary Hughes tours Imaginarium
WEDC awarded the city of Wausau a $250,000 Community Development Investment (CDI) grant to transform part of what was the Wausau Center Mall into the Children’s Imaginarium, a STEM-focused children’s museum.
It was a south side furniture shop. Now it will host parties, art exhibits and co-working
Mitchell Street Arts Collaborative Inc. is reviving long-vacant retail space at the eight-story Kunzelmann-Esser building. The building's upper floors house Kunzelmann-Esser Lofts, a 67-unit affordable apartment community.
Hmong American Center receives almost $40,000 to help small businesses
The Hmong American Center (HAC) in Wausau is getting tens of thousands of dollars to help new businesses get off the ground.
This Wisconsin company offers an opportunity to profit from solar energy with an investment as small as $1,000
SolarShare was incorporated as a standalone cooperative in late 2021 by RENEW Wisconsin, a Madison-based renewable energy advocacy group, and several Wisconsin-based solar companies as a way to advance construction of smaller solar farms.
Stevens Point business district gets boost through Main Street Program
The Stevens Point Business Improvement District is now accepted into the WEDC Main Street program. It’s only one of three communities that were selected for reviving their commercial business districts.
