NEWS COVERAGE
WEDC trade ventures go virtual during pandemic
Now WEDC’s trade ventures connect Wisconsin exporters virtually with potential international buyers, distributors and other partners. Read More
Town of Bristol gets $182,656 grant to expand broadband
More than 200 Town of Bristol residents and 10 businesses will benefit from a $182,656 grant to expand broadband along Highway V. Read More
MilliporeSigma investing $65 million in Verona expansion
Madison-based life science company, MilliporeSigma, has announced plans to invest nearly $65 million to expand company operations in Verona. Read More
Missy Hughes: The ingenuity and grit of small business leaders are key to recovery in Wisconsin
“One year into the COVID-19 pandemic, Wisconsin’s economy stands at a crossroads between the depths of recession and a return to healthy growth. We need to seize this opportunity for economic recovery by accelerating support for a cornerstone of our prosperity: small businesses. 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