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Wisconsin employers have two openings for every person seeking a job. Here are some efforts to improve the workforce.
Mark Barthel2022-12-09T10:00:03-06:00December 8, 2022|Comments Off on Wisconsin employers have two openings for every person seeking a job. Here are some efforts to improve the workforce.
Gateway Technical College, along with YWCA of Southeast Wisconsin, Higher Expectations of Racine County, and the Southeast Wisconsin Workforce Development Board worked together to help give adults who didn't finish high school a better chance to succeed in the workforce. Read More
Minocqua entrepreneurs receive financial help starting out during a slow season
Mark Barthel2022-12-09T10:05:48-06:00December 5, 2022|Comments Off on Minocqua entrepreneurs receive financial help starting out during a slow season
A new generation of entrepreneurs is trying to keep their doors open in Northern Wisconsin this winter. Ten business owners in the Minocqua area are redeeming grant money from the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation. Read More
Grants of $10,000 help Wisconsin businesses Bounceback
Mark Barthel2022-12-09T10:03:05-06:00December 5, 2022|Comments Off on Grants of $10,000 help Wisconsin businesses Bounceback
State officials have given more than $72 million in $10,000 grants to individual small businesses statewide, but say it’s not enough. They want to hand out $28 million more by Jan. 1. Read More
NEWS RELEASES
Diverse businesses and leaders honored at 2022 MARKETPLACE
Mark Barthel2022-12-06T11:26:11-06:00December 6, 2022|Comments Off on Diverse businesses and leaders honored at 2022 MARKETPLACE
2022 MARKETPLACE Governor’s Awards, which honor Wisconsin businesses owned by minorities, women and service-disabled veterans, and their advocates. Read More
15 businesses named as finalists for 2022 MARKETPLACE awards
Sarah Duchemin2022-12-01T14:05:25-06:00December 1, 2022|Comments Off on 15 businesses named as finalists for 2022 MARKETPLACE awards
Fifteen Wisconsin companies and individuals have been named as finalists for the 2022 MARKETPLACE Governor’s Awards, which honors Wisconsin businesses owned by minorities, women and service-disabled veterans, and their advocates. Winners will be announced at the Governor’s Awards Luncheon on Tuesday, Dec. 6, at the 41st annual MARKETPLACE: the Governor’s Conference on Diverse Business Development. Read More
‘Shop Small Wisconsin’ this holiday season
Mark Barthel2022-11-23T18:03:38-06:00November 22, 2022|Comments Off on ‘Shop Small Wisconsin’ this holiday season
Nearly 7,200 storefronts in all 72 Wisconsin counties are filled with vibrant and unique small businesses and nonprofits this holiday season with the help of the Main Street Bounceback grant. Read More
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