Let’s explore Wisconsin’s strategies and successes.
Wisconsin has real momentum—from Main Street to the global stage—and the proof is in the blog posts. Every day, Wisconsinites are getting creative, strategic, and connected, teaming up with WEDC to find new ways to bring their visions to life—and finding success in their businesses and communities in the process. Filter by topic to see the latest in Wisconsin economic development insights and news.
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Innovation Elevated
The Flex Acre was developed to meet the growing demands of our customers and partners, and to create an indoor vertical farm designed with modularity, flexibility, and scalability in mind.
Forging health frontiers
The 2023 Wisconsin Biohealth Summit highlighted how Wisconsin companies are leading the way forward in personalized medicine.
Awards showcase Wisconsin’s breadth of innovation
The 10th annual Wisconsin Innovation Awards took place Oct. 10.
Home sweet home: HARIBO maps major Wisconsin expansion
Three years after breaking ground on its first U.S. factory in Pleasant Prairie and just months after production began, the German candy maker announced a second phase that will double the facility's size.
Grant writing: strategies for success
More than two-thirds of downtown organizations in the state received some type of grant in fiscal year 2023. Grant funding allows organizations to accomplish more, more quickly.
Accuray invests in Wisconsin, where biohealth sector thrives
The maker of radiotherapy machines for cancer treatment moved its headquarters from California to Wisconsin and opened a state-of-the-art global training center that aims to help meet the growing demand for precision cancer care.
Latest WEDC trade venture helps companies reach European markets
Companies that took part in the latest WEDC trade venture say the connections they formed on the trip will help them reach new export markets in Europe.
Entertainment districts in Wisconsin
Entertainment districts, also known as Outdoor Refreshment Areas or Open Container Districts, have existed in many states for decades but are relatively new in Wisconsin.