FOCUS FORWARD

The go-to resource to keep Wisconsin citizens, communities and businesses moving forward.

WORKING TOGETHER TO PREPARE WISCONSIN TO PROSPER

By working together, we can overcome the unprecedented challenges COVID-19 has put on us all. Focus Forward provides tools, information and inspiration related to business, community and personal resilience. It’s a place to communicate and connect regularly, where you’ll find information on financial and operational assistance programs from the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) and other state and federal partners that will prepare you for economic recovery. Most of all, it’s a destination to unite, roll up our sleeves and get to work helping each other and the entire state of Wisconsin move forward.

VACCINE GUIDELINES

Employers play a crucial role in helping bring the pandemic to an end. This document provides guidance that will help you promote vaccination among employees.

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WISCONSIN DHS GUIDANCE

Detailed information on how employers can connect their employees with vaccination options and raise awareness about the importance of getting vaccinated. Download COVID-19 Vaccination Guidance for Wisconsin Employers from the Wisconsin Department of Health.

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HELP SLOW THE SPREAD

Your mobile phone can be a valuable tool in helping stop the spread of COVID-19. The free WI Exposure Notification app for Android and iOS can help you receive care and reduce the risk of exposing your family or others in your community.

Learn more from the Wisconsin Department of Health Services website.

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KEEP ME INFORMED

Subscribe to Focus Forward updates to stay in-the-know about important Wisconsin economic and business news, as well as new programs and resources available for your business and community.

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FOCUS FORWARD VIDEOS & LIVESTREAM EVENTS

Join WEDC Secretary and CEO Missy Hughes for videos and livestream events covering business-critical topics and peer-to-peer conversations featuring recovery tips. You’ll find the information and insights your business and community need to successfully move beyond the current crisis.

Livestreams

Stay tuned for Focus Forward livestreams, featuring information on reopening and recovery efforts. We’ll also take your questions live as we work together to get Wisconsin’s economy and your business back on track.

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FOCUS FORWARD PODCAST

THE VOICE OF WISCONSIN BUSINESS

The Focus Forward podcast connects business and community leaders and other Wisconsin “doers” in conversations about how we can all help each other succeed. In each episode, WEDC Secretary and CEO Missy Hughes guides the discussion toward real and actionable advice you can incorporate in your business or community to help overcome the challenges you’re facing today and prepare for the new opportunities of tomorrow.

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PROGRAMS & RESOURCES

Focus Forward is here to connect you to the programs and resources WEDC, other state partners and national organizations have created to help your business. It’s our commitment to make it easier for you to find the information you need for relief and recovery, including WEDC financial assistance for Wisconsin companies, SBA disaster assistance, COVID-19 federal relief programs and more. Subscribe to our Focus Forward updates to ensure you have access to the newest programs and resources as they become available.

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FOCUS FORWARD UPDATES

Stay in-the-know about important Wisconsin business and economic news, community announcements and new programs and resources available for your business.