Wisconsin launches national campaign to attract transitioning veterans
The State of Wisconsin has launched a $1.9 million national marketing campaign to encourage military personnel and their spouses who are transitioning to civilian life to live and work in Wisconsin once they leave the service. Read More
Startup Wisconsin Week offers more than 150 events across 12 communities
Following a successful statewide expansion in 2017, Startup Wisconsin Week is back and bigger than before, offering events in cities around the state to catalyze and build the tech and startup ecosystems statewide. Read More
FAQ: Financial assistance for rural communities
In fiscal year 2019, WEDC modified its program guidelines to make funding more accessible to communities within rural counties. Read More
Company success story: Nolato Contour
Nolato Contour is a precision plastic and silicone injection molding company that produces and supplies plastic components and finished medical devices to major medical and pharmaceutical companies in the U.S. Read More
New video series promotes opportunities in Wisconsin
As digital communication shrinks the market for white paper, companies are turning to the "brown paper" used in packaging. Read More
In the ever-changing paper industry, innovation is key to success
As digital communication shrinks the market for white paper, companies are turning to the "brown paper" used in packaging. Read More
Translational research gets a boost from WEDC with new center of excellence
To bring the groundbreaking research happening at the University of Wisconsin out of the labs and into the marketplace, WEDC has awarded a $750,000 grant to BioForward Wisconsin to establish the Forward BIO Initiative, a new center of excellence for biomanufacturing. Read More
Wisconsin receives national award for excellence in economic development
Area Development, a leading national publication covering site selection and facility planning, awarded Wisconsin a 2018 Gold Shovel Award, an honor that recognizes excellence in economic development. Read More
Industry leaders see bright future for biohealth in Wisconsin
Wisconsin’s biohealth industry comprises 4,320 firms statewide accounting for 107,616 jobs and $47.8 billion worth of economic output for the state. These figures demonstrate not only a significant impact for
With more craft breweries comes more wastewater discharge—and the solution has a Wisconsin connection
In recent years, beer drinking habits in the U.S. have shifted to favor craft beers. Although overall beer consumption is relatively stable—and even falling slightly—craft beer consumption in the U.S.
Leading the charge for companies to consider the broader impact of their water use
By developing a strategic framework that views water as not just an input but an asset to be stewarded, Alliance for Water Stewardship (AWS) encourages companies to take a holistic approach to identifying and mitigating all of their water-related risks both inside and outside their facilities. The standard developed by AWS provides concrete steps companies can take to ensure they are following best practices in water stewardship. Read More
The Water Council launches new Tech Challenge for open innovation
Karen Frost and Steve Glynn of The Water Council announced the Tech Challenge this week at WEFTEC in New Orleans. Innovation and technological advancement solve problems and increase