Agricultural technology startups take root in Wisconsin
The Qualified New Business Venture Program helps startups attract investment, facilitating their growth so their innovative technologies can reach the market and scale up faster. Read More
African firm makes a historic investment in Wisconsin
Niche Cocoa's decision to locate its facility in the Milwaukee suburb of Franklin marks the largest food and beverage investment by an African-based company in U.S. history. Read More
Weinbrenner Shoe Company laces up a Wisconsin expansion
With the help of WEDC and the City of Merrill, America’s largest manufacturer of “Made in USA” footwear will transform a dormant alfalfa operation into a 142,000-square-foot expansion that will house production facilities and a 17,000-square-foot building to be used for storage. Read More
MilliporeSigma projects expand Wisconsin’s biohealth muscle
The company recently won a federal contract to support manufacturing of lateral flow membranes used in rapid diagnostic test kits, including for COVID-19, at its Sheboygan location. Read More
Say cheese: Wisconsin dairy industry’s strength stokes a pair of projects
Masters Gallery Foods and the Ellsworth Cooperative Creamery are undertaking expansions that together are worth $86.1 million. Read More
Tax credits boost Italian-based shipbuilder’s Wisconsin expansion
Fincantieri Marinette Marine has undertaken an expansion and shipyard improvements in Marinette and Sturgeon Bay that will solidify the company as a shipbuilding powerhouse. Read More
Wisconsin’s biotech strength leverages major drug company expansion
Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals has broken ground on a $220 million expansion expected to create more than 230 jobs. Read More
Wisconsin innovates, invests to solve workforce challenges
As states across the U.S. grapple with a shortage of workers, Wisconsin is taking the long view toward solving workforce challenges and overcoming obstacles to workforce participation. Wisconsin's approach is distinctive in the way it works with regional partners to understand and address needs specific to each region of the state. Read More
Wisconsin ginseng has international appeal
Wisconsin produces more than 90% of all ginseng produced in the U.S., and exported more than $19 million worth of ginseng last year. Read More
Agropur builds cheese factory in northeast Wisconsin
The Canada-based company is the largest dairy cooperative in North America, and one of the top 20 worldwide; the new manufacturing facility is its second-largest investment in U.S. operations. Read More