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Door Community Child Development Center breaks ground on new child care facility
The center applied for the Workforce Innovation Grant from the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation and the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development through the United Way of Door County.
Mobile welding lab arrives at Northwood Tech
High school students and employers will soon benefit from a new mobile welding lab that was recently delivered to the campus of Northwood Technical College, Rice Lake.
Senators approve three of Evers’ cabinet members
Senators unanimously approved Missy Hughes, the secretary of the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation.
4 Ways Startups Find Unexpected Opportunities in Wisconsin
To bring a new business to life, you need to find market fit, consider funding or financing, and perhaps most importantly, to decide where you'll set up operations to ensure that your business can thrive.
WEDC Sends $1 million in Grants to Local Business Incubators
WEDC Chief Operating Officer, Sam Rikkers, says those local groups have a much better connection to potential small business owners than state officials.
Wisconsin small businesses to get boost in federal funds
Hundreds of new companies have been founded in Wisconsin since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Now the state is getting nearly $80 million to support those startups and small businesses.
Wisconsin to receive $79.1 million in federal funding to support small businesses
The funding for Wisconsin would support capital access, collateral support, a debt/hybrid program, two loan participation programs and two equity/venture capital efforts.
UW alumni in South Korea will spread the word on opportunities in Wisconsin
University of Wisconsin alumni living in South Korea will promote Wisconsin as a good place to do business and encourage Korean investment in the state under a new agreement to be signed Thursday with the Wisconsin Economic Development Corp. (WEDC).
Downtown Stoughton has become a haven for artists
State and local grants designed to fill storefronts that closed amid the COVID-19 pandemic contributed to Stoughton’s art retail boom.
This jewelry store grew with Main Street. Now, it’s moved to an appropriately historic space
Argentum et Aurum closed its doors at 25 N. Main St. in January, but is ready to welcome back customers in its bigger space for a grand re-opening Friday at 111 S. Main St.
WEDC approves up to $7 million in tax credits for Fiserv relocation to downtown Milwaukee
The tax credits are performance-based meaning Fiserv must meet some capital investment and hiring requirements including creating more than 250 new full-time positions during the next five years while retaining its current Wisconsin workforce of 980 employees.
Wisconsin saw a surge in new businesses during the pandemic. They now face inflation and a tough labor market.
Despite obstacles and uncertainty around the global economy, many of the state’s new entrepreneurs have persevered.
