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WEDC Board approves awarding up to $5.6 million in tax incentives to assist Charter Next Generation expansion in Milton
The expansion will enable Charter Next Generation to increase its sustainable manufacturing capabilities within the state, and in turn, introduce over 300 new jobs to the workforce while providing economic growth to local communities.
Three Lakes business wins Wisconsin’s Main Street Place-Makeover Contest
The Brew Station beat out four other finalists and dozens of entrants from other downtowns to receive the prize.
Five businesses named as finalists in Wisconsin’s Main Street Place-Makeover Contest
One lucky winner will receive design assistance and up to $5,000 in outdoor space enhancements from the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation’s (WEDC’s) annual Main Street Place-Makeover Contest.
WEDC report shows Wisconsin manufacturers will benefit from strategic investments in expanded EV supply chain
The report concludes that for Wisconsin to stay competitive as the world transitions from internal combustion engines (ICEs) to electric vehicles and electrically powered technologies, the sector must keep pace and reinvent itself to become part of the growing EV supply chain.
Celebrating 10 years of Small Business Academy
The Lieutenant Governor’s Small Business Academy was created to support minority and female entrepreneurs and small business owners. What began as a single, half-day workshop in Milwaukee has grown into a week-long event bringing together more than 600 individuals and businesses from across the state of Wisconsin.
Testimony of Sam Rikkers, Deputy Secretary and Chief Operating Officer, Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation; Assembly Committee on Rural Development GalleryTestimony of Sam Rikkers, Deputy Secretary and Chief Operating Officer, Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation; Assembly Committee on Rural Development
Testimony of Sam Rikkers, Deputy Secretary and Chief Operating Officer, Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation; Assembly Committee on Rural Development
WEDC Deputy Secretary and COO Sam Rikkers talks about WEDC’s Office of Rural Prosperity and the important work it is doing to help Wisconsin’s rural communities thrive.
Testimony of Missy Hughes, Secretary and CEO, Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation; Senate Committee on Economic Development and Technical Colleges GalleryTestimony of Missy Hughes, Secretary and CEO, Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation; Senate Committee on Economic Development and Technical Colleges
Testimony of Missy Hughes, Secretary and CEO, Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation; Senate Committee on Economic Development and Technical Colleges
Testimony of WEDC Secretary and CEO Missy Hughes to the Senate Committee on Economic Development and Technical Colleges on March 2, 2023.
WEDC awards more than $1.1 million to entrepreneurship groups
Applications now open for a third round of grants MADISON, WI. FEB. 27, 2023 – [...]
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