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Gov. Evers Announces Nearly $2 Million to Help Cover Local Public Safety Costs from Hosting NFL Draft

June 18, 2025|News|

A grant, funded through the Opportunity Attraction and Promotion Fund program, will help the city of Green Bay, the village of Ashwaubenon, and Brown County cover security and other public safety costs associated with hosting the 2025 NFL Draft in April.

Milwaukee County’s New “Building Bridges” Small Business Development Program Officially Approved

June 13, 2025|News|

The Building Bridges commercial corridor activation program will provide grants and resources to support small businesses across Milwaukee County.

Gov. Evers, WEDC Join Yaskawa America Inc. to Announce Relocation and Expansion of Company’s North American Headquarters in Wisconsin

June 13, 2025|Business Attraction, News|

Yaskawa America Inc. decides to invest $180 million to expand its current facility in Franklin and consolidate its Illinois and Wisconsin facilities into one campus, relocating its North American headquarters from Waukegan, Illinois, to Franklin, Wisconsin.

Wisconsin Investment Fund invests in 12 Wisconsin companies

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

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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