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We’re committed to breaking down today’s complex topics to help you easily understand the COVID-19 relief and recovery efforts happening in Wisconsin. You can watch livestream events, learn how other businesses and communities are moving beyond the pandemic and hear the latest Wisconsin economic updates from WEDC Secretary and CEO Missy Hughes, Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers and other voices of the Wisconsin business community.

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Focus Forward - We're All In' Small Business Grant: More Details on Eligibility and Deadline
In her weekly livestream, WEDC Secretary and CEO Missy Hughes gave more information about the We’re All In Small Business Grant Program, which is open for applications from June 15-23, 2020. The program will award $2,500 grants to 30,000 Wisconsin-based small businesses. WEDC expects that the app...
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Focus Forward - Applying for the 'We're All In' Small Business Grant & Next Steps
In her weekly livestream, WEDC Secretary and CEO Missy Hughes gave more information about the We’re All In Small Business Grant Program, which is open for applications from June 15-23, 2020. The program will award $2,500 grants to 30,000 Wisconsin-based small businesses. WEDC expects that the app...
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Focus Forward - Fostering Rural Prosperity and More Details on the 'We're All In' Grant
WEDC Secretary Missy Hughes discusses the Blue Ribbon Commission on Rural Prosperity. She also discusses the We're All In small Business Grant Program, which will provide $2,500 grants to 30,000 small businesses, is designed to help small businesses get back on their feet amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Focus Forward - We’re All In Grants
WEDC is supporting 30,000 Wisconsin-based businesses by distributing $75 million in grant dollars to help them recover from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. This video outlines parts of the application process and gives business owners a head start in assembling documents and information that...
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Focus Forward - 'We're All In' Small Business Grant Details
WEDC Secretary Missy Hughes discusses the We're All In small Business Grant Program, which will provide $2,500 grants to 30,000 small businesses, is designed to help small businesses get back on their feet amid the COVID-19 pandemic while encouraging them to adopt best practices to keep employees...
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Best Practices to Keep Employees and Customers Safe
Getting Wisconsin’s economy back on track requires collaboration and open dialogue between businesses, employees, customers and the community at large. This video provides practical tips and answers common questions relating to workplace safety as we all seek to navigate the COVID-19 pandemic in ...
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Focus Forward - Reopening with Safety in Mind
Some local governments have now issued their own Safer at Home orders, while others are allowing businesses to determine their own reopening schedules. Because the risks of COVID-19 have not gone away, it’s important for every business to protect the lives of employees, customers and their entire...
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New report outlines state’s economic recovery strategy

The new report identifies five elements as keys to every individual’s economic well-being—financial stability; education; health; community infrastructure, including access to affordable housing and child care; and a clean environment—and encourages state and local leaders to invest accordingly. Read More

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Download new vaccine guidelines for employers

Published by WEDC with input from the Department of Health Services, the document provides guidance for how employers can encourage high rates of vaccination among their workers, and includes links to resources such as posters and flyers. Read More

Focus Forward Podcast Ep 9: Innovation, Inspiration and Public Health with Alexander Kempe

Alexander Kempe, president and CEO of Novir, the testing solutions company and winner of the We’re All Innovating contest, talks with WEDC Secretary Missy Hughes about his company’s antibody test and the need for innovation in the pandemic. Read More

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Moving innovation and entrepreneurship online

Learn how three Wisconsin programs focused on promoting entrepreneurship have adapted their regular in-person events to virtual platforms.   Read More

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