Diverse businesses and leaders honored at 2023 MARKETPLACE
Awards are given to Wisconsin companies that are certified as a minority-owned business enterprise (MBE), woman-owned business enterprises (WBE) or disabled veteran-owned businesses (DVB), as well as individuals who work to support these businesses. Read More
Community Leaders Participate in ‘Shop Small Wisconsin’
The Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) celebrated Shop Small Wisconsin season with several small businesses in downtown Wausau Wednesday. Read More
City of Sturgeon Bay receives $250,000 state grant to support waterfront plaza
The state grant will support the construction of the Sturgeon Bay Plaza, a waterfront plaza and community space located in downtown Sturgeon Bay. Read More
Sturgeon Bay advances waterfront development with $250,000 state grant
The grant from Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) supports the construction of the Sturgeon Bay Plaza, a waterfront plaza and community space along underdeveloped waterfront area by the Door County Maritime Museum. Read More
Gov. Evers, U.S. Sen. Baldwin Announce $1.9 Million Federal Grant to Aid Wisconsin Entrepreneurs
The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI) has awarded the state of Wisconsin $1.9 million in technical assistance funding to support legal and financial advice for small businesses. Read More
Regional Technology Hub designation opens vast possibilities for Wisconsin—and for global health innovation
The designation came about through the hard work of the Wisconsin Biohealth Tech Consortium, a group that includes WEDC as well as our university, economic development, and industry partners. Read More
Connections breathe life, opportunity into Wisconsin’s economy
The thread of connecting people, businesses, nonprofits, and government to collaboratively solve problems and achieve success ran through the second annual Wisconsin Economic Summit. Read More
Improving licensing leads to workforce gains
When done well, professional licensing can contribute to talent attraction and retention. We never want to lose workers to other states, so making sure our professional licensing system is effective and efficient becomes especially important under conditions of a tight labor market. Read More
Governor’s Export Achievement Awards spotlight export excellence
Three Wisconsin companies and one industry organization have received 2023 Governor’s Export Achievement Awards recognizing their outstanding efforts to expand their competence and influence in international markets. Read More
As Wisconsin tops previous records for international trade, there’s still room for growth
Wisconsin companies are scoring increasing success in selling their products to other countries, but there’s still room for more manufacturers to tap into new markets outside the U.S. Read More
Kiva.org and WEDC team up to spur entrepreneurship through micro-lending
Wisconsin entrepreneurs are unlocking success by turning to Kiva.org for crowd-funded micro-loans that enable them to raise the capital they need to grow and thrive. Read More
Wisconsin Ambassador feature: Providing affordable, fresh food
In this month’s column, Appleton native Alex Tyink, president of Fork Farms, discusses why he moved from New York to locate his business—whose patented indoor, vertical hydroponic technology allows people and communities to participate in the fresh, local food movement—in Green Bay. Read More