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Working collaboratively, 15 public and private entities have created a consortium that is advocating for designation as a Regional Tech Hub and the federal funding that accompanies the designation.

Wisconsin has the potential to emerge as a worldwide player in the manufacture of electric vehicles (EVs) and related equipment by making strategic investments in expanding the EV supply chain, according to a report commissioned by WEDC.

The manufacturer of pneumatic nailers and flooring cleats is locating in Walworth County with a mix of state and local incentives.

The maker of sustainable material science solutions for the food and medical sectors is embarking on an eight-year plan to invest $270 million in its Wisconsin facilities and create 340 jobs.

As products and vehicles increasingly turn to electric power, Wisconsin is home to several companies researching and manufacturing the latest in lithium-ion technology.

The leading global provider of payments and financial services technology solutions will receive up to $7 million in performance-based state tax credits if it meets targets including adding 250 new jobs over the next five years.

Milwaukee Tool’s rapid growth in Wisconsin continues, with an expansion constituting $206 million in investment and the creation of 1,000 new jobs announced in 2022.

With the help of WEDC and the City of Merrill, America’s largest manufacturer of “Made in USA” footwear will transform a dormant alfalfa operation into a 142,000-square-foot expansion that will house production facilities and a 17,000-square-foot building to be used for storage.

Masters Gallery Foods and the Ellsworth Cooperative Creamery are undertaking expansions that together are worth $86.1 million.

Weinbrenner Shoe Company is an employee-owned boot and shoe manufacturer established in 1892 and headquartered in Merrill, Wisconsin.

Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals has broken ground on a $220 million expansion expected to create more than 230 jobs.

The privately held company, founded in 1998, provides custom-cut stone for architects, artists and masons nationwide.