Three business expansions—at the ND Paper plant in Biron, Nouryon Pulp and Performance Chemicals in Howard and Catalent Pharmaceuticals in Madison—topped the list of WEDC’s biggest economic development projects of the calendar year 2019. Overall, WEDC assisted 289 businesses and communities across 16 industries, totaling more than $250 million in awards.
Targeted Industry Project Grant Increase in Proposals If the discoveries taking place in academic research laboratories are not translated into products and technologies that can reach and benefit end-users, these discoveries fail to fulfill their potential impact. Yet too often, researchers lack the skills, knowledge and connections—or simply the funding—to
Sub-Zero, a manufacturer of premium appliances, is growing with a new $70 million research and development facility expansion in Fitchburg. Read More
Attendees at Small Business Academy 2017 The path of starting a small business is riddled with trial and error—but what if fledgling entrepreneurs could skip over some of the “error” part by connecting with other business owners a few steps ahead on the path and learning from their experiences? This
Transitioning from military service back to civilian life brings many important decisions and changes, and for many veterans, finding a job is at the top of their to-do list. While it is widely known that veterans and their spouses bring a number of valuable characteristics to the workplace—dependability, responsibility, adaptability, leadership—it’s
WEDC Talent Initiatives Director Rebecca Deschane spoke at a press conference about the How-To Talent Generator in November. Internships are commonly understood to be a win-win for employer and intern—the employer gets an affordable (or even free) source of labor, while the intern gains valuable work experience. But if not structured correctly,
MARKETPLACE, the Governor’s Conference on Diverse Business Development, once again set new records in 2019, drawing record numbers of registrants, exhibitors and buyers. Read More
A message from WEDC's new Secretary and CEO, Missy Hughes. Read More
The Wisconsin Supplier Network, an online directory that connects new and existing businesses in Wisconsin with buyers, suppliers and service providers, is now live. Read More
Coming off a successful inaugural year of military talent attraction efforts, WEDC and DWD are redoubling their efforts to bring military veterans and their families to Wisconsin, creating new opportunities for Wisconsin companies to tap into this highly valued talent pool. Read More
