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Downtown Stoughton has become a haven for artists
State and local grants designed to fill storefronts that closed amid the COVID-19 pandemic contributed to Stoughton’s art retail boom.
This jewelry store grew with Main Street. Now, it’s moved to an appropriately historic space
Argentum et Aurum closed its doors at 25 N. Main St. in January, but is ready to welcome back customers in its bigger space for a grand re-opening Friday at 111 S. Main St.
WEDC approves up to $7 million in tax credits for Fiserv relocation to downtown Milwaukee
The tax credits are performance-based meaning Fiserv must meet some capital investment and hiring requirements including creating more than 250 new full-time positions during the next five years while retaining its current Wisconsin workforce of 980 employees.
Wisconsin approves support for new Fiserv Milwaukee headquarters
The Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) will provide up to $7 million in performance-based tax credits to Fiserv to support the relocation of the company’s global headquarters to downtown Milwaukee.
Testimony of Missy Hughes, Secretary and CEO, Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation; Assembly Committee on Jobs, The Economy, and Small Business Development
Testimony of WEDC Secretary and CEO Missy Hughes to the Assembly Committee on Jobs, The Economy, and Small Business Development on February 8, 2023.
Wisconsin saw a surge in new businesses during the pandemic. They now face inflation and a tough labor market.
Despite obstacles and uncertainty around the global economy, many of the state’s new entrepreneurs have persevered.
Perch Point Amongst State Harbor Grant Recipients
Governor Tony Evers and the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) recently announced the distribution of grants worth $5.3 million for seven harbor maintenance and improvement projects.
WEDC launches big data tool for small businesses
The Wisconsin Economic Development Corp. is launching SizeUpWI, a new big data intelligence tool to help small and midsize businesses.