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Northwood Tech celebrates new mechatronics lab
Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation provided a grant to help Northwood Technical College open a new manufacturing lab at the Rice Lake Campus.
Microsoft wants to invest $1.4B to expand data center project in Mount Pleasant
Microsoft has plans to make a major investment in Wisconsin, including a plan to expand its data center footprint in Mount Pleasant, Wisconsin.
This Sheboygan manufacturer is building a $20 million facility near Port Washington
American Orthodontics, a manufacturer of orthodontic supplies and products with headquarters in Sheboygan, is adding another site in Saukville.
Lt. Gov. Rodriguez checks in with businesses who received grant funds
Rodriguez noted that in her travels around the state, Main Streets are once again becoming vibrant places for people to go and for the business community, something that was boosted by the grant program.
How ‘Top Chef’ came to Dairyland
According to documents obtained by the Cap Times, Travel Wisconsin coordinated a total of $1.3 million in incentives from the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation ($500,000) as well as tourism partners and agricultural marketing organizations, like Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin.
Governor’s Task Force on Workforce and Artificial Intelligence discusses the future of A.I. in Wisconsin
The task force is used as a mechanism to better equip the workforce so that it is capable of capitalizing on A.I. transformations.
Financing, technical muscle move redevelopment forward in Milwaukee
Willie Smith, executive director of the Northwest Side Community Development Corporation, spoke at the Wisconsin Economic Summit about various projects the organization is involved with.
Ideas into reality: Public-private partnerships build the future
A session at the Wisconsin Economic Summit highlighted how these collaborations have led to innovative solutions to challenges including housing and child care.