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High school students and employers will soon benefit from a new mobile welding lab that was recently delivered to the campus of Northwood Technical College, Rice Lake.

Senators unanimously approved Missy Hughes, the secretary of the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation.

To bring a new business to life, you need to find market fit, consider funding or financing, and perhaps most importantly, to decide where you'll set up operations to ensure that your business can thrive.

WEDC Chief Operating Officer, Sam Rikkers, says those local groups have a much better connection to potential small business owners than state officials.

Hundreds of new companies have been founded in Wisconsin since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Now the state is getting nearly $80 million to support those startups and small businesses.