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WEDC announces development-ready designation for Marshfield’s Yellowstone Industrial Park
Marshfield is targeting industries including wood products, metal manufacturing, agriculture, and baseline food-related and health services—including research and genetics—as tenants for the site.
If Your Business Depended On Snow… Help Is Here
Wisconsin businesses may be eligible for federal disaster loans if they have suffered losses due to the unusually mild winter.
Gov. Evers, U.S. Sen. Baldwin Encourage Northern Wisconsin Businesses Affected by Lack of Winter Snow to Apply for Assistance
Application deadlines extended to at least July 31 and would cover a majority of counties that are currently covered under disaster declarations.
Thrive Rural program offers assistance to smaller Wisconsin communities
State officials said the goal of the two-year program is helping small communities take on their biggest economic hurdles and long-term planning.
Former Ladysmith elementary school being converted into workforce housing
Ladysmith's former elementary school has sat empty for years, now classrooms are being converted into 40 housing units.
Starting Wednesday, Wisconsin’s food culture will get the “Top Chef” treatment.
What it will show the world, say those connected to the state's culinary scene, is that Wisconsin is — yes — cheese, beer, brats and cranberries, but a whole lot more.
State officials hear from industry, labor on embracing AI without leaving workers behind
With growing advances in artificial intelligence, leaders of Wisconsin agencies are working to create a framework for embracing the technology while protecting workers.
Elkhart Lake awarded $200,000 for housing projects
The Idle Site Redevelopment grant will help the village cover demolition and infrastructure costs of a former county garage site.