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Stevens Point business district gets boost through Main Street Program
The Stevens Point Business Improvement District is now accepted into the WEDC Main Street program. It’s only one of three communities that were selected for reviving their commercial business districts.
WEDC awards nearly $1 million to entrepreneurship groups
Twelve organizations working to support entrepreneurs have been awarded nearly $1 million in the latest rounds of Entrepreneurship Partner Grants from the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC).
WEDC to support broadband testing in rural Wisconsin
$81,000 in a Capacity Building Grant from the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) to collect and analyze data on broadband in all 72 of Wisconsin’s counties.
Senators aim to protect small businesses from foreign IP theft with new bill
Sens. Tammy Baldwin and John Cornyn, the IDEA Act’s co-sponsors, said the legislation will help keep U.S. innovation in America.
Sturgeon Bay, Sister Bay Receive WEDC Grants
Sturgeon Bay and Sister Bay have both been awarded $50,000 matching grants from the Vibrant Spaces grants program, which seeks to help communities develop and enhance public spaces.
Waupun Mayor Excited For New Food Truck Alley
The city is receiving a $45-thousand-dollar Vibrant Spaces grant from the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation.
Historic train depot reopens in Brookfield as coffee shop
A 156-year-old train depot has been given a new life in Brookfield as a coffee shop and community gathering place.
Historic train depot becomes community gathering spot
After years of planning and restoration work, Brookfield’s historic 1860s train depot reopened to the public in a new location and featuring a new coffeehouse café, Coffeeville.