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Three businesses named as finalists in Wisconsin’s Main Street Makeover Contest

March 4, 2026|Downtown Development, News|

The winning business will receive personalized technical assistance and up to $10,000 to implement recommended changes, which could include exterior façade and storefront design improvements along with personalized assistance to boost the business’s image and operations.

WEDC announces $1.5 million in grants to support small businesses across Wisconsin

March 3, 2026|News, Small Business|

Announcing that ten community organizations supporting small businesses across Wisconsin have received $1.5 million in Small Business Development Grants (SBDG) from WEDC.

Ignite Wisconsin grant from WEDC aims to widen Wisconsin’s lead in fusion energy

February 23, 2026|Entrepreneurship, News|

Discover how a $778,000 Ignite Wisconsin grant to the Wisconsin Fusion Energy Coalition will help establish Wisconsin as a national hub for fusion energy commercialization.

Gov. Evers, WEDC announce $3.5 million in grants to four Wisconsin organizations assisting startups

February 18, 2026|Entrepreneurship, Featured, News|

Read how $3.5 million in grants will assist four Wisconsin organizations in strengthening startups and driving innovation.

Gov. Evers Celebrates Opening of Madison College Early Learning Campus

January 15, 2026|News, Workforce|

Gov. Tony Evers today joined local leaders and officials from Madison College at the Goodman South campus to celebrate the grand opening of the college’s brand-new Early Learning Campus (ELC), designed to provide access to affordable, high-quality child care and training for future child care and early learning professionals.

WEDC recognized nationally for excellence in financial transparency 

December 29, 2025|News|

WEDC is supporting Cascades’ $6 million investment project at its Eau Claire plant, a strategic investment that will create 36 new jobs over the next two years and strengthen Wisconsin’s position as a national leader in the paper industry.

Something new is brewing in southwest Wisconsin

December 22, 2025|Entrepreneurship, News|

A landmark in downtown Cuba City is preparing for a new chapter as Wired Rabbit Coffee Roasters transforms the former Cuba City State Bank and Post Office into a destination for coffee roasting, tasting, and community gathering, with the help of a grant from the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC).

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