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City of Menasha receives $250,000 state grant to support downtown redevelopment

The City of Menasha is receiving a $250,000 state grant to help revitalize the site of a former historic theater damaged by fire. Read More

Jake Mieske2021-05-12T09:16:01-05:00May 12, 2021|News|

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  Rockline expands operations in Sheboygan

Rockline expands operations in Sheboygan

Rockline Industries Inc., a family-owned wet wipe manufacturer, is expanding a factory in Sheboygan—a $19.7 million project expected to create 54 jobs over the next three years. Read More

Jake Mieske2021-05-06T13:07:01-05:00May 10, 2021|News|

Village of Lena receives $110,000 state grant to support expansion of downtown catering business

The Village of Lena received a $110,000 state grant to assist in expanding the Wooden Shoe Bar & Grill located in downtown Lena. Read More

Jake Mieske2021-05-07T08:45:42-05:00May 7, 2021|News|

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  28 Wisconsin school districts awarded Fab Labs Grants

28 Wisconsin school districts awarded Fab Labs Grants

Governor Tony Evers and the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) today announced that 28 school districts throughout the state have been awarded a total of more than $635,000 in grants to establish or expand local fabrication laboratory (fab lab) facilities. Read More

Jake Mieske2021-05-05T12:37:44-05:00May 5, 2021|News|

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  City of Green Lake receives $250,000 state grant to support redevelopment of hotel and resort

City of Green Lake receives $250,000 state grant to support redevelopment of hotel and resort

The City of Green Lake is receiving a $250,000 state grant to help renovate and reopen the Heidel House Hotel and Resort located in Green Lake. Read More

Jake Mieske2021-04-27T12:15:03-05:00April 28, 2021|News|

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  Growing Wisconsin’s $24 billion forest products industry

Growing Wisconsin’s $24 billion forest products industry

A process that will help shape the future of Wisconsin’s forests and forest products industry begins with your ideas. Read More

Jake Mieske2021-04-28T08:04:49-05:00April 27, 2021|News|

Eggers Division LLC expands operations in Two Rivers and Neenah

Eggers Division LLC, a manufacturer of doors and countertop surfaces, is expanding its facility in Neenah, along with capacity growth of its Two Rivers facility — a $16 million project expected to create 111 jobs over the next three years. Read More

Jake Mieske2021-04-23T11:55:45-05:00April 26, 2021|News|

Celebrating Main Street’s success stories

The Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) recognized the best downtown revitalization projects of 2020 at the 30th Wisconsin Main Street Awards ceremony Wednesday, held virtually through dozens of socially distanced “watch parties” across the state. Read More

Jake Mieske2021-04-20T13:34:23-05:00April 21, 2021|News|

Gov. Evers Announces Renegotiated Foxconn Contract to Save Taxpayers $2.77 Billion

New agreement negotiated under Gov. Evers between the Wisconsin Economic Development (WEDC) and Foxconn will save Wisconsin taxpayers a total of $2.77 billion compared to the previous contract, maintain accountability measures requiring job creation to receive incentives, and protect hundreds of millions of dollars in local and state infrastructure investments made in support of the project. Read More

sduchemin2021-04-20T16:21:54-05:00April 20, 2021|News|

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  Historic Frank Lloyd Wright school to get new life as arts center

Historic Frank Lloyd Wright school to get new life as arts center

Children may soon once again be learning at the Frank Lloyd Wright designed Wyoming Valley School while their parents attend concerts and people of all ages take part in arts classes, exhibits and more. Read More

Jake Mieske2021-04-20T11:37:43-05:00April 19, 2021|News|