News Coverage

Superior leaders meet state officials to talk workforce

Tuesday in Superior, the deputy secretaries of the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation and the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development stopped in to hear about the unique challenges in the northwestern corner of the state Read More

Jake Mieske2021-07-23T10:59:47-05:00July 20, 2021|News Coverage|

Nexus Pharmaceuticals opens new manufacturing facility in Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin

Governor Tony Evers joined with the owners of Nexus Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) Secretary and CEO Missy Hughes, and local leaders celebrated the ribbon-cutting of Nexus Pharmaceuticals’ new manufacturing facility in Pleasant Prairie. Read More

Jake Mieske2021-07-23T10:54:53-05:00July 20, 2021|News Coverage|

WEDC: IRIS USA Inc. expands operations in Pleasant Prairie

IRIS USA Inc., a manufacturer and distributor of plastic injection molded products and distributor of small appliances, furniture and other household products, has expanded its facility in Pleasant Prairie–a $6.1 million project expected to create 90 jobs over the next three years. Read More

Jake Mieske2021-07-23T10:52:31-05:00July 20, 2021|News Coverage|

State gives Urban League $585,000 for business accelerator, job training

The Urban League of Greater Madison has received two grants totaling nearly $600,000 to support underrepresented entrepreneurs and job seekers, the organization announced at a press conference on Friday.  Read More

Jake Mieske2021-07-23T10:45:58-05:00July 18, 2021|News Coverage|

Chef Pam’s Kitchen in Waukesha wins $10K in biz contest

Chef Pam’s Kitchen in Waukesha wins $10K in biz contest Read More

Jake Mieske2021-06-30T12:00:55-05:00June 22, 2021|News Coverage|

Creamery allows brothers to keep milking

Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) Secretary and CEO Missy Hughes and Marcy West, director of WEDC’s Office of Rural Prosperity visited Udder Brothers’ Creamery in Boscobel Monday as part of Wisconsin’s celebration of June Dairy Month.  Read More

Jake Mieske2021-06-30T11:49:09-05:00June 22, 2021|News Coverage|

State’s largest private affordable housing project draws hundreds for Milwaukee groundbreaking

A dynamic team of developers and partners in city, county and state government celebrated the groundbreaking today for The Community Within The Corridor (CWC), which is the largest privately owned affordable housing development in Wisconsin.   Read More

Jake Mieske2021-06-30T11:50:38-05:00June 20, 2021|News Coverage|

Green Bay Packaging cuts ribbon on Wisconsin’s first new paper mill in 30 years

Green Bay Packaging ceremonially cut the ribbon on its new $500 million mill Thursday. Read More

Jake Mieske2021-06-23T11:07:51-05:00June 17, 2021|News Coverage|

Ashland’s Moores on Main gets a new look

Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes and Wisconsin Economic Development Corp. Secretary Melissa “Missy” Hughes visited Superior between stops to Siren and Ashland. Read More

Jake Mieske2021-06-23T11:17:05-05:00June 16, 2021|News Coverage|

Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes, WEDC Secretary Missy Hughes stroll through Superior businesses

Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes and Wisconsin Economic Development Corp. Secretary Melissa “Missy” Hughes visited Superior between stops to Siren and Ashland. Read More

Jake Mieske2021-06-23T11:14:40-05:00June 16, 2021|News Coverage|