“Magic bullets” for downtown revitalization
There is no one-size-fits-all answer for downtown revitalization, but some best practices are broadly applicable in determining the best solution for your community, and the best starting point for downtown revitalization in any community is the one supported by the people who live there. Read More
65 ways to get started with downtown revitalization
If you’re just getting started with downtown revitalization and lacking inspiration, here are 65 ideas to help get started. Read More
Taking Wisconsin’s water message to the world
A Wisconsin delegation is preparing to travel to New Orleans at the end of September for the Water Environment Federation’s Technical Exhibition and Conference. Known as WEFTEC, the trade show
Promotion the Main Street America™ Way
This post unpacks downtown development promotion, particularly the purpose of events and events as fundraisers. Read More
Creating a dementia-friendly physical environment
Many communities are working to make their buildings and streetscapes more navigable for people with dementia. Here are some of the ways that communities and businesses are making physical changes to become more dementia-friendly. Read More
Global trade ventures help Wisconsin businesses grow their exports
WEDC is leading six global trade ventures over the next year aimed at helping Wisconsin businesses establish or expand their global reach. Read More
Wisconsin Cheese Day salutes industry for its key contributions to state’s economy
To recognize the importance of Wisconsin's cheese industry, Governor Scott Walker, Lt. Governor Rebecca Kleefisch and more than 70 state and industry leaders visited 13 cheese producers around the state on the second annual Wisconsin Cheese Day on June 25. Read More
‘A historic moment’: Foxconn breaks ground on advanced manufacturing campus in Racine County
Less than one year after it was announced that the Foxconn Technology Group had selected Wisconsin as the home for its $10 billion advanced manufacturing campus, company executives joined Governor Scott Walker, President Donald Trump and numerous local, state and federal leaders in a groundbreaking ceremony on June 29 in Racine County. Read More
Wood County business boot camp helps inmates pursue entrepreneurial dreams
When it comes to pursuing the American dream of owning a business, everyone deserves a chance—even if you’ve made a mistake or two in your life. That’s the philosophy behind a new program in Wood County that provides inmates with the opportunity to go through an entrepreneurship “boot camp” where they learn the basics of starting your own business to prepare them to give it a try once they are released. Read More
Mayville and Racine welcomed to Wisconsin Main Street Program
Mayville and Racine have joined the ranks of Wisconsin Main Street communities, a designation that will allow the two communities to benefit from technical support and training so their downtown districts continue to thrive as centers of community activity and commerce. Read More
Building dementia-friendly communities
How businesses and communities can become dementia-friendly in the areas of support, training and understanding. Read More
Downtown hotels create jobs, increase vibrancy of business districts
Significant economic impact is a key reason that WEDC has provided support for the development of a dozen hotels over the last three years. Read More