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First Main Street Mini-Makeover Contest winner unveils new look
The Sow’s Ear in downtown Verona unveiled their new look today following the completion of the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation’s (WEDC’s) inaugural Main Street Mini-Makeover Contest.
City of Manitowoc receives $98,000 state grant to support redevelopment of River Point District
The City of Manitowoc is receiving a $98,000 state grant to investigate and ensure the environmental health of a 7.7-acre site on a Manitowoc River peninsula in the city’s downtown.
City of Weyauwega receives $93,000 state grant to support redevelopment of vacant Main Street building
The City of Weyauwega is receiving a $93,000 state grant to help renovate a building located in downtown Weyauwega.
SOFTEC Education prepares students for construction jobs—with immediate success
A unique six-week program that prepares students for careers operating heavy equipment is drawing attention from employers, potential students and funders.
New Wisconsin Tomorrow report from WEDC outlines state’s economic recovery strategy
A new report from WEDC sets out a comprehensive strategy for investing in people to help Wisconsin recover from the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Gov. Evers Announces Application Dates for $420 Million in Wisconsin Tomorrow Small Business Recovery Grants
Applications for up to $420 million in new Wisconsin Tomorrow Small Business Recovery Grants for small businesses affected by the COVID-19 pandemic will open at 8 a.m. Monday, May 24 through 4:30 p.m. Monday, June 7, Governor Tony Evers announced today.
WEDC Secretary Hughes to visit Fork Farms at TitletownTech
Missy Hughes, secretary and CEO of the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation, is visiting Fork Farms, makers of an innovative indoor farming system that allows users to grow more than 394 pounds of food a year in just 9 square feet.
Now available: Episode 2 of the Wisconsin Employer Vaccine Forum
In a series focused on how employers can help build public support for COVID-19 vaccines, the second episode contains insights from employment and disability law to make sure that employers' communications and practices do not violate employee medical rights and protections.
Kwik Trip’s La Crosse campus continues to expand
Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, Kwik Trip is continuing to expand development and staffing of its food production and support campus in La Crosse, a project that has earned an additional $5 million in performance-based tax incentives from the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) .
Keeping Wisconsin’s restaurants open for business
Wisconsin restaurants, bars, bakeries, food trucks, breweries, wineries, distilleries and inns that prepare and serve food or beverages can now apply for funding equal to what was lost in the pandemic up to $10 million per business. The federal Small Business Administration’s Restaurant Revitalization Fund recipients do not have to repay the funding as long as it is used for eligible purposes by March 11, 2023.
City of Sturgeon Bay receives $250,000 state grant to support redevelopment of theater
The City of Sturgeon Bay is receiving a $250,000 state grant to help Third Avenue Playhouse (TAP) renovate their theater located in downtown Sturgeon Bay.
Governor Evers, WEDC announce pilot program to test SpaceX internet service in Eau Claire County
Governor Tony Evers announced today that the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) is assisting Eau Claire County in launching a pilot program to test SpaceX’s Starlink, a constellation of low Earth orbit satellites that can provide high-speed internet in rural areas where broadband is limited or not available.
