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WEDC grants support innovation, entrepreneurs
A special round of Entrepreneurship Partner Grants (EPG) will be available to groups supporting Wisconsin entrepreneurs working in biotechnology, personalized medicine and biohealth. Applications for the grants open on Dec. 1 and are due by Jan. 26.
17 businesses named as finalists for 2023 MARKETPLACE Wisconsin awards
Winners will be announced at the Governor’s Awards Luncheon on Thursday, Dec. 7, at the 42nd annual MARKETPLACE: the Governor’s Conference on Diverse Business Development.
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.
Employment after prison can benefit business
A session at the Wisconsin Economic Summit encouraged employers to consider formerly incarcerated people when filling open positions.
Looking to hire? Treat employees like customers
At the Wisconsin Economic Summit, WMEP Manufacturing Solutions CEO and Executive Director Chris Baichoo outlined ways companies can shift their workplace culture and update hiring practices to help them appeal to potential new hires.
Child care and transportation central to Wisconsin’s workforce
Presenters at the Wisconsin Economic Summit explored how innovative efforts are tackling these formidable challenges.
Three businesses named as finalists in Wisconsin’s Main Street Makeover Contest
Finalists were selected based on their business track record, the vision for their business, and the potential for the makeover to have a positive impact on their downtown district.
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