Recruiting new businesses to downtown
The final article in a series on a strong downtown business community, including the importance to taking the time to identify prospects and craft a message and marketing package before starting recruiting new businesses. Read More
Success Story: 2018 Governor’s Export Achievement Awards
Learn more about the three Wisconsin companies that were recognized with a 2018 Governor’s Export Achievement Award to highlight their growth in global business development. Read More
Identifying market opportunities
Part two of a three-part series on ways to help communities build a strong, resilient and attractive downtown business mix. Read More
NovoMoto wins Governor’s Business Plan Competition
NovoMoto, a Madison-based startup providing clean electricity to remote locations in Africa, has been named the winner of the 2018 Governor’s Business Plan Contest. Read More
New QNBV rules helping startups reach success
Ensuring the success of Wisconsin’s economy relies on creating a vibrant and supportive entrepreneurial environment. That’s why WEDC and its network of statewide partners are committed to helping startups reach success. One way we are achieving this is through recent changes to the Qualified New Business Ventures (QNBV) program. Read More
Investor Profile: Wisconsin Venture Capital Association
The Wisconsin Venture Capital Association (WVCA) is a nonprofit trade association designed to maximize the impact of the venture capital sector and encourage collaboration among investors in Wisconsin’s entrepreneurial ecosystem. Read More
Company Profile: American Provenance Inc.
Read about American Provenance Inc., a company that specializes in personal care, lifestyle, and home products intended for discriminating and conscientious consumers. Read More
Building a strong downtown business community
Having a strong, resilient and attractive downtown business mix can help you build a better downtown business community. Read More
Hatch events help ideas become realities
Created by NEWaukee and the BrightStar Wisconsin Foundation, Hatch events are designed as a series of community-based startup pitch sessions to help develop “back-of-the-napkin” ideas into early-stage companies. Read More
Wisconsin’s matching grants for SBIR/STTR funding recipients
To bridge the gap, WEDC’s SBIR/STTR Matching Grant Program, administered through UW Extension’s Center for Technology Commercialization (CTC) as the SBIR Advance Program, provides matching funds up to $75,000. Read More
The value in continuing education
Continued education provides valuable opportunities to network, gain new skills and get new ideas for your downtowns and historic commercial districts. Read More
Governor’s Export Achievement Awards 2018 winners announced
Three Wisconsin companies—Carnivore Meat Co. of Green Bay, Gehl Foods LLC of Germantown, and Optimum Vehicle Logistics of Milwaukee—have been named the recipients of the 2018 Governor’s Export Achievement Awards. Read More