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Gov. Evers Celebrates “Shop Small Wisconsin,” Encourages Wisconsinites to Shop Local this Holiday Season
For the fifth consecutive year, Gov. Evers has proclaimed the weeks between Small Business Saturday through the end of the year as “Shop Small Wisconsin Season.”
Support local businesses and Shop Small this holiday season
This holiday season, Gov. Tony Evers and the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) are urging everyone to shop at the small businesses around Wisconsin that help make our communities more vibrant and our state more prosperous.
Here’s what’s new with WEDC programs this year
A summary of changes that took effect with the new fiscal year starting July 1, 2025
Governor Evers, WEDC announce more than $1.5 million in grants to support small businesses across Wisconsin
Governor Tony Evers, in collaboration with the Wisconsin Economic Corporation (WEDC) announced today that ten community organizations supporting small businesses across Wisconsin have received more than $1.5 million in Small Business Development Grants (SBDG) from WEDC.
Revitalization efforts help drive Ripon forward
Over the past decade, residents have seen buildings transformed for new uses, businesses expanded to accommodate growth, and public spaces upgraded to provide attractive public spaces.
Gov. Evers, WEDC Announce $3.2 Million in Grants to Support Small Businesses Statewide
Funding will bolster local efforts to support small businesses, entrepreneurship, and economic development on Main Streets across Wisconsin.
Conference offers education, networking for small businesses
Wisconsin business owners and entrepreneurs will have the chance to learn and network for free during the 12th annual Lieutenant Governor’s Small Business Academy.
Shop Small Wisconsin, support local businesses this holiday season
Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) is urging everyone to visit and shop at Wisconsin’s unique small businesses that help make our communities more vibrant and our state more prosperous.
Changes to Wisconsin’s Business Development Tax Credit Program take effect
The program now offers incentives for workforce housing and child care; the program was also adjusted in ways that make it available to smaller companies and recognize the value of capital investment separately from job growth
New tool gives small businesses access to big data intelligence
To help the state’s small and midsize businesses get ahead, WEDC is providing them with access to the SizeUpWI tool, a customized platform that provides data-driven answers to questions about competitive performance indicators, local opportunities, and advertising hotspots.
Build your small business into a powerhouse
The 2022 MARKETPLACE put the focus on diverse business owners with more than 600 people attended the event, which was held Dec. 6-7 at the Wisconsin Center in Milwaukee.
Small businesses help communities thrive
Across the state, more than 3,000 locally owned businesses and nonprofits are opening new brick-and-mortar locations with help from the Wisconsin Tomorrow Main Street Bounceback Grant Program. In turn, those businesses are energizing their communities.
