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Gov. Evers, WEDC Announce Milwaukee Tool to Invest $42 Million, Create 300 High-Skill Jobs in Wisconsin

September 4, 2025|News, Thrive Newsletter|

The company announced its purchase of a 22-acre property at 100 Heritage Reserve late last year. Over the next several years, the expansion is expected to create approximately 300 new high-skill jobs, adding to Milwaukee Tool’s already significant presence in the state.

Microbial Discovery Group expands in Wisconsin with opening of third manufacturing facility

September 2, 2025|News, Thrive Newsletter|

The new, 117,000-square-foot facility at 3303 W. Oakwood Road in Franklin joins the company’s other production facilities Oak Creek and elsewhere in Franklin. This latest, $30 million expansion is expected to create 46 new high-skill jobs over the next three years.

Fueling a “flywheel” of economic prosperity

August 29, 2025|Downtown Development, Thrive Newsletter, Wisconsin Communities|

Strategic investments are helping Wisconsin communities to build momentum, creating a cascade of related economic development projects that fuel long-term growth and community involvement.

Governor Evers, WEDC announce more than $1.5 million in grants to support small businesses across Wisconsin

July 29, 2025|News, Small Business, Thrive Newsletter|

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.

WEDC provides more than $1.6 million to 14 Wisconsin organizations assisting entrepreneurs

July 11, 2025|News, Thrive Newsletter|

Fourteen organizations supporting Wisconsin entrepreneurs with technical and financial assistance have received more than $1.6 million in the latest round of Entrepreneurship Partner Grants (EPG) from the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC).

Wisconsin Investment Fund invests in 12 Wisconsin companies

June 4, 2025|Business Attraction, Entrepreneurship, News, Thrive Newsletter|

Standing alongside private sector investment partners, the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) has invested in 12 Wisconsin companies since the Wisconsin Investment Fund (WIF) was announced in May 2024.

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