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Stella & Chewy’s expands operations in Oak Creek

Stella & Chewy’s LLC, a premium natural pet food company, is expanding its facility in Oak Creek—a $67.7 million project expected to create 245 jobs over the next three years. Read More

Jake Mieske2021-03-02T09:03:05-06:00March 3, 2021|News|

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  Gov. Evers, WEDC, PSC Announce $100,000 Grant to Assist Drone-based Broadband to Serve Students in Eagle River

Gov. Evers, WEDC, PSC Announce $100,000 Grant to Assist Drone-based Broadband to Serve Students in Eagle River

Gov. Tony Evers today with the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) and the Public Service Commission (PSC) announced the WEDC will provide a $100,000 Capacity Building Grant to the Forest County Economic Development Partnership for a pilot program testing a tethered, drone-based system to provide high-speed internet in rural areas. Read More

Jake Mieske2021-02-26T11:14:51-06:00February 26, 2021|News|

Plastics firm expands operations in Sussex

Sussex IM, a custom plastic injection molding enterprise, is expanding its operations in Sussex by investing $9.9 million in multiple projects expected to create 84 jobs over the next three years. Read More

Jake Mieske2021-02-24T14:17:45-06:00February 24, 2021|News|

City of Mayville receives $137,500 state grant to support redevelopment of nonprofit coffeehouse

The City of Mayville is receiving a $137,500 state grant to help renovate a building to be used for a coffeehouse in downtown Mayville. Read More

Jake Mieske2021-02-19T10:13:01-06:00February 22, 2021|News|

Village of Hixton receives $233,000 state grant to support redevelopment of commercial building

The Village of Hixton is receiving a $233,000 state grant to assist in the construction of a new commercial building located in downtown Hixton. Read More

Jake Mieske2021-02-17T09:57:08-06:00February 18, 2021|News|

Town of Cable receives $250,000 state grant to redevelop idle resort site

The Town of Cable is receiving a $250,000 state grant to help redevelop the former Telemark lodge and resort property located in Bayfield County. Read More

Jake Mieske2021-02-17T09:40:35-06:00February 17, 2021|News|

Ashland business wins Main Street Makeover Contest

Moores on Main in downtown Ashland has been named the winner in the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation’s (WEDC’s) annual Main Street Makeover Contest. Read More

Jake Mieske2021-02-12T10:00:41-06:00February 12, 2021|News|

City of Madison receives $250,000 state grant to redevelop idle site

The City of Madison is receiving a $250,000 state grant to assist in the redevelopment of the Westgate Mall site. Read More

Jake Mieske2021-02-09T08:52:05-06:00February 9, 2021|News|

New round of WEDC grants to focus on aid to diverse entrepreneurs

Organizations working with minority, women and LGBTQ businesses encouraged to apply for the targeted Entrepreneurship Support Grants MADISON, WI. FEB. 8, 2021 – The Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) plans to award a total of roughly $200,000 in matching grants to groups working to increase entrepreneurship opportunities for communities of color, women, veterans and LGBTQ

WEDC Admin2021-02-09T11:41:59-06:00February 8, 2021|News|

Five state businesses named finalists in Wisconsin’s Main Street Makeover Contest

Five Main Street businesses from around the state have been named as finalists in the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation’s (WEDC’s) annual Main Street Makeover Contest and have a chance to win up to $10,000 in upgrades for their storefronts. Read More

Jake Mieske2021-01-27T13:10:58-06:00January 28, 2021|News|