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40th Annual MARKETPLACE Governor’s Awards recognize outstanding diverse businesses
Eight Wisconsin businesses received top honors in the 2021 MARKETPLACE Governor’s Awards competition, which recognizes outstanding businesses owned by minorities, women and service-disabled veterans. Three individuals were also honored with distinguished awards for their work supporting and leading diverse businesses as part of MARKETPLACE’s 40th anniversary celebration.
Gov. Evers, WEDC Announce $150,000 Grant for Computer Science Education Pilot Program
Gov. Tony Evers and Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) Secretary and CEO Missy Hughes announced today a pilot program that aims to train teachers and bring computer science into all Wisconsin K-12 classrooms is getting a boost from a $150,000 grant from the WEDC.
WEDC locating its offices in Urban League’s Black Business Hub
As part of the state’s ongoing efforts to directly support small businesses, the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) will locate its Madison offices in the Urban League of Greater Madison’s Black Business Hub when construction is complete in 2023, WEDC Secretary and CEO Missy Hughes announced today.
Updated guidelines: Reducing the spread of COVID-19 in the workplace and managing outbreaks
The guidelines have been updated to reflect new public health guidance about testing, vaccination and boosters and to incorporate the latest knowledge about how the virus is transmitted.
Support thriving communities and Shop Small Wisconsin
Main Street Bounceback grants add life to Wisconsin communities MADISON, WI. NOV. 27, 2021 – Across the state, more than 1,400 locally owned businesses are opening new brick-and-mortar locations with [...]
Gov. Evers, Evers Administration Celebrate “Shop Small Wisconsin,” Encourage Wisconsinites to Shop Local this Holiday Season
MADISON, WI. NOV. 24, 2021 — Gov. Tony Evers proclaimed Nov. 27, 2021, through Dec. 31, 2021, “Shop Small Wisconsin” across the state, an initiative to encourage Wisconsinites to shop [...]
23 businesses named finalists for 2021 MARKETPLACE Governor’s Awards
Note: This version of the press release corrects the name of one of the finalists in the Outstanding Small Business Category. The correct name has been bolded. Winners to be [...]
Governor Evers, WEDC Secretary Hughes Encourage Everyone to ‘Shop Small Wisconsin’ This Holiday Season
Taking part in Shop Small Wisconsin helps keep local businesses thriving WASHBURN, WI. NOV. 18, 2021 – Governor Tony Evers and Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) Secretary and CEO Missy [...]
COVID-19 exposure notification tool now available
The tool, which can be enabled in iPhone settings or downloaded as an app for Android, can help reduce virus transmission by notifying people who have been in close contact with someone who tested positive.
New look for WEDC Mini-Makeover Contest winner Plush Clothing
Plush Clothing in downtown Racine unveiled their new look today after a team of Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) staff and designers transformed the store in a one-day reality TV style makeover.
City of Spooner receives $119,000 state grant to support a new green space
A $119,000 Community Development Investment Grant from the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) will allow the city of Spooner to transform a former post office into a green space that will link the city’s downtown with two museums, a developing railroad-themed park and a recreational trail.
City of Sun Prairie receives $250,000 state grant to support redevelopment of downtown property
A $250,000 grant from the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) will help the City of Sun Prairie recover from a 2018 natural gas explosion by relocating Glass Nickel Pizza downtown and adding 10 new apartments.
