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Gov. Evers, WEDC Celebrate $12 Million Expansion of Janesville Candy Manufacturing Facility
According to Impact Confections, the project is set to modernize equipment and create a more efficient workspace for its 240 employees.
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MARKETPLACE helps Wisconsin businesses learn about contracting with state, federal, and local agencies as well as corporations, which represent billions of dollars of annual purchasing power.
Gov. Evers, Microsoft Officials Announce New $4 Billion Investment in Mount Pleasant Datacenter
The Microsoft datacenter provides family-sustaining jobs for thousands of Wisconsin workers, including electricians, plumbers, carpenters, pipefitters, structural iron and steel workers, concrete workers, and earth movers.
Gov. Evers Announces WEDC Secretary and CEO Hughes to Leave Evers Administration
Gov. Tony Evers today announced that Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) Secretary and CEO Missy Hughes will be leaving the Evers Administration.
Gov. Evers, WEDC Celebrate Record Year of Investments in Wisconsin Businesses and Communities
WEDC invested over $91 million toward tax incentives, grants, and loans to local communities and businesses in fiscal year 2025, the highest volume of investment from WEDC in past five years
Gov. Evers, WEDC Announce Milwaukee Tool to Invest $42 Million, Create 300 High-Skill Jobs in Wisconsin
The company announced its purchase of a 22-acre property at 100 Heritage Reserve late last year. Over the next several years, the expansion is expected to create approximately 300 new high-skill jobs, adding to Milwaukee Tool’s already significant presence in the state.
Microbial Discovery Group expands in Wisconsin with opening of third manufacturing facility
The new, 117,000-square-foot facility at 3303 W. Oakwood Road in Franklin joins the company’s other production facilities Oak Creek and elsewhere in Franklin. This latest, $30 million expansion is expected to create 46 new high-skill jobs over the next three years.
Secretary Hughes, local leaders join grand opening celebration for Schütz Container System plant in Kenosha
The 370,000-square-foot facility will boost the company’s presence in one of North America’s most important growth regions, enabling Schütz to distribute its high-quality packaging even more efficiently and sustainably.
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