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Looking to hire? Treat employees like customers
At the Wisconsin Economic Summit, WMEP Manufacturing Solutions CEO and Executive Director Chris Baichoo outlined ways companies can shift their workplace culture and update hiring practices to help them appeal to potential new hires.
Child care and transportation central to Wisconsin’s workforce
Presenters at the Wisconsin Economic Summit explored how innovative efforts are tackling these formidable challenges.
Three businesses named as finalists in Wisconsin’s Main Street Makeover Contest
Finalists were selected based on their business track record, the vision for their business, and the potential for the makeover to have a positive impact on their downtown district.
2023 Governor’s Export Achievement Awards honor exporting success and promotion
The awards honor businesses and organizations that have achieved significant growth or implemented innovative strategies in exporting.
Gov. Evers, U.S. Sen. Baldwin, WEDC Celebrate U.S. Regional Tech Hub Designation
The Regional Technology Hub (RTH) designation from the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) clears the way for Wisconsin to compete for up to $75 million in funding under the federal CHIPS and Science Act of 2022.
Summit brings leaders ‘Together’ to build an economy for all
More than 400 community and business leaders, government officials and educators are gathering for the Wisconsin Economic Summit in Appleton on Oct. 23 and 24 to celebrate the successful public-private partnerships and innovative workforce solutions that are driving our state’s economy forward.
Wisconsin school districts encouraged to apply for Fab Labs Grants
WEDC is now accepting applications for the eighth year of its Fabrication Laboratories (Fab Labs) Grant Program, which provides funding to help public schools build or expand fab labs.
City of La Crosse receives $217,900 state grant to support housing construction initiative
The Idle Site Redevelopment Program from the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) supports the construction of Fifth Ward Residences, a housing initiative consisting of two 72-unit apartment buildings and 14 townhomes.
Dove Healthcare receives $75,000 state grant to support expansion of Healthcare Workforce Training Institute
The Capacity Building grant from WEDC is allowing the Institute to provide virtual and hybrid training programs for students who would otherwise be unable to access their services.
Diverse businesses encouraged to attend MARKETPLACE Wisconsin
Entering its 42nd year, MARKETPLACE helps Wisconsin businesses learn about contracting with state, federal, and local agencies as well as corporations, which represent billions of dollars of annual purchasing power.
Eagle River receives $250,000 grant for local brewpub
WEDC’s Community Development Investment (CDI) Grant aided in the transformation of the former Riverstone Restaurant and Tavern into Riverstone Brewing Company, a locally-owned brewpub.
Secretary Hughes celebrates groundbreaking for Saukville’s Northern Gateway Community Collective
Saukville celebrates the American Orthodontics Corporation’s new state-of-the-art facility and the groundbreaking of the Northern Gateway Community Collective.
