Baraboo plastics company expands to meet demand for COVID testing and medical supplies
A Baraboo plastics manufacturer is gearing up to produce more than 150 million swab sticks for COVID-19 tests each month with up to $250,000 in job creation tax credits from the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation. Teel Plastics plans to expand to a fourth location in Baraboo and add 59 jobs. Read More
WEDC’s Seyoum Mengesha cultivates businesses and entrepreneurs statewide
Mengesha, 64, currently is business development director for the Wisconsin Economic Development Corp. He previously was with the WEDC’s predecessor agency, the Wisconsin Department of Commerce, where he was part of a public revolving loan fund serving minority-owned businesses. Read More
Wisconsin company receives two grants to support infrastructure improvements
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation recently awarded Komatsu Mining Corp. two Transportation Economic Assistance (TEA) grants for its rail and road improvements. Read More
Oak Creek’s Stella & Chewy’s To Get Tax Credits For Expansion
The Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) announced Wednesday it had authorized up to $2 million in state income tax credits over the next three years to help Oak Creek-based pet food-producer Stella & Chewy's finance expansion of its manufacturing facilities and capabilities. Read More
Gov. Evers announces grant to enhance broadband for Eagle River students
The Forest County Economic Development Partnership will receive a $100,000 Capacity Building Grant for a program to enhance broadband access to students in Eagle River. Read More
WEDC awards 13 grants to support entrepreneurship programs throughout Wisconsin
Thirteen Wisconsin organizations helping small businesses with training, legal services, coping with COVID-19 and more have been awarded Entrepreneurship Support Grants totaling $529,000 from the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC). Read More
Register now for the Wisconsin Tech Summit virtual event March 17
Registration is now open for the eighth annual summit hosted by the Wisconsin Technology Council, offering opportunities for startups to network with and learn from large, established companies. Read More
Stella & Chewy’s expands operations in Oak Creek
Stella & Chewy’s LLC, a premium natural pet food company, is expanding its facility in Oak Creek—a $67.7 million project expected to create 245 jobs over the next three years. Read More
Gov. Evers, WEDC, PSC Announce $100,000 Grant to Assist Drone-based Broadband to Serve Students in Eagle River
Gov. Tony Evers today with the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) and the Public Service Commission (PSC) announced the WEDC will provide a $100,000 Capacity Building Grant to the Forest County Economic Development Partnership for a pilot program testing a tethered, drone-based system to provide high-speed internet in rural areas. Read More
Sussex IM plans $9.9 million business expansion project
The company is in the process of building its first clean room space to mold medical products. Sussex IM’s two locations will both play a role in the expansion that involves construction of three clean rooms, according to the Wisconsin Economic Development Corp. Read More
Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation: City of Mayville receives $137,500 state grant to support redevelopment of nonprofit coffeehouse
The City of Mayville is receiving a $137,500 state grant to help renovate a building to be used for a coffeehouse in downtown Mayville. Read More
COVID-19, Partisanship, Voting Rights: Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes Answers Your Questions
There's a lot going on in Wisconsin politics. From the COVID-19 vaccine roll-out to funding for the businesses and workers who have been hurt by the pandemic. Not to mention the political divisiveness among state lawmakers. Read More