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Afghan evacuees eager to help fill Wisconsin jobs, but face barriers from transportation to language to child care
Federally contracted resettlement nonprofits have helped Afghans find housing and jobs, but they aren’t equipped to address all employment barriers.
Wisconsin broadband speed test aims to find slow service, dead zones
With high-speed internet considered essential for Wisconsin’s growth and prosperity, consumers and businesses have been asked to take speed tests to determine where coverage is lacking.
Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation Recognizes Best Downtown Revitalization Projects
The best downtown revitalization projects of 2021 were recognized at the 31st Wisconsin Main Street Awards ceremony held at the historic Hotel Retlaw in downtown Fond du Lac.
WEDC awards $34 million to help support small businesses
The goal of the program is to provide financial support to businesses that move into existing vacant commercial properties, revitalizing the business communities of municipalities across the state.
Wisconsin residents can help get broadband in their communities
To help ensure broadband access, the nine Regions of Economic Development and the nine Regional Planning Commissions have invested in an internet speed test tool.
Pay dirt in Paoli: Creamery building gets new life
Facility is being transformed into an eight-room boutique hotel, farm-to-table restaurant, lounge, café, event space and a production area for small batches of butter and ice cream.
Main Street grant program gives millions to Wisconsin small businesses, nonprofits
Wisconsin small businesses are still able to receive $10,000 grants to help start up or expand their operations as part of the state's Main Street Bounceback Program.
Beloit’s Rising Queens hold entrepreneurial workshops thanks to grant
From farmers to a fashion designer, a diverse group of people planning to grow their own businesses are devoting their Friday evenings to a series of entrepreneurial workshops.
‘A Big Day’: Black Business Hub breaks ground on the south side
The Urban League of Greater Madison broke ground on what is expected to be a transformative Black Business Hub on the south side of Madison.
Lake Mills wins inaugural WEDC Place-Makeover
A North Main Street alley will be transformed into a welcoming pedestrian corridor connecting Main Street and a parking area with help and $5,000 from the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC).
Architectural stone supplier to build $17.9M facility in Sun Prairie
Quarra Stone Company is planning a move to its soon-to-be-built production and corporate headquarters and create more than 34 jobs in the region over the next three years.
An Empty Platter: Roundtable exposes growing child care and housing gap for workforce recruitment
Trying to recruit workers to Door County is an unenviable task for human resources directors not because they can’t offer good wages or a good career, but because of the growing challenges in finding housing and child care.
