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  First tenant breaks ground at new industrial park in southeast Wisconsin

First tenant breaks ground at new industrial park in southeast Wisconsin

Heartland Produce is starting construction of a $29 million headquarters and distribution center inside Kenosha's Greeneway Development, which will offer more than 1.6 million square feet of industrial space alongside residential, commercial and retail space. Read More

Elizabeth Geib2021-08-16T13:24:02-05:00August 16, 2021|Blog Post, INsite Newsletter, Uncategorized|

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  Scale Up Milwaukee relaunches its Growth Accelerator

Scale Up Milwaukee relaunches its Growth Accelerator

Previously focused mainly on southeastern Wisconsin, the accelerator programming will be offered both in-person and virtually this year, making it accessible to businesses throughout Wisconsin. Applications are closing soon for the program's seventh cohort, which starts in August. Read More

Elizabeth Geib2021-07-26T08:32:42-05:00July 26, 2021|Accelerators in Wisconsin, Blog Post, Launch Blog|

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  Creative Destruction Lab-Madison launches health care stream

Creative Destruction Lab-Madison launches health care stream

Applications are now open for the fall 2021 cohorts of the nonprofit’s risk management and health accelerator programs. Read More

Elizabeth Geib2021-07-14T13:55:46-05:00July 14, 2021|Accelerators in Wisconsin, Blog Post, Launch Blog|

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  Now available: Episode 4 of the Wisconsin Employer Vaccine Forum

Now available: Episode 4 of the Wisconsin Employer Vaccine Forum

In a series focused on how employers can help build public support for COVID-19 vaccines, the fourth episode addresses how and why to create a culture of safety, trust and transparency in workplace communication. Read More

Elizabeth Geib2021-07-07T12:44:19-05:00July 7, 2021|Blog Post, Focus Forward Updates|

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  How BizStarts Institute supports a different kind of Wisconsin entrepreneur

How BizStarts Institute supports a different kind of Wisconsin entrepreneur

BizStarts has been helping new businesses launch in the Milwaukee area for over a decade, but with startup programs and accelerators now mainstream, the nonprofit is now focused on promoting entrepreneurship in the form of self-employment in low-income neighborhoods. Read More

Elizabeth Geib2021-07-01T13:40:01-05:00July 1, 2021|Blog Post, Entrepreneur Resources and Programs, Launch Blog|

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  Kwik Trip’s success leads to continued expansion

Kwik Trip’s success leads to continued expansion

WEDC created an Enterprise Zone and authorized up to $26 million in performance-based tax credits to support the company's growth. Read More

Elizabeth Geib2021-06-22T15:48:03-05:00June 22, 2021|Blog Post, INsite Newsletter|

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  Now available: Episode 3 of the Wisconsin Employer Vaccine Forum

Now available: Episode 3 of the Wisconsin Employer Vaccine Forum

In a series focused on how employers can help build public support for COVID-19 vaccines, the third episode addresses how vaccination and pandemic-relief grants and funding affect tax filings and operating costs. Read More

Elizabeth Geib2021-06-17T14:07:34-05:00June 17, 2021|Blog Post, Focus Forward Updates|

Support helps Wisconsin startups—and workers—build a better gig economy

WorkShift and Talimer are Milwaukee-based startups finding new ways to help workers and employers navigate the gig economy. Read More

Elizabeth Geib2021-06-10T15:59:16-05:00June 10, 2021|Blog Post, Featured Companies and Awards, Launch Blog|

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  2020 Wisconsin Deal Flow Snapshot

2020 Wisconsin Deal Flow Snapshot

According to the 2020 Wisconsin Deal Flow Snapshot, investment in Wisconsin startups topped $297 million in 2020, which was a $34 million increase over 2019 and included a total of 139 deals statewide. These results, based on data from Pitchbook, indicate that Wisconsin’s early-stage ecosystem continues to enable companies to attract funding and increase the

Elizabeth Geib2021-06-03T15:55:08-05:00June 3, 2021|Blog Post, Launch Blog|

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  Connect with Wisconsin at the SelectUSA Investment Summit

Connect with Wisconsin at the SelectUSA Investment Summit

Visit our virtual booth to discover why companies in vital industries are choosing Wisconsin as their entry point into North American markets. Read More

Elizabeth Geib2021-05-27T09:26:34-05:00May 27, 2021|Blog Post, INbound Newsletter|