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Mayville business unveils improvements after winning Main Street Makeover contest

June 29, 2022|News|

The contest is designed to raise awareness of the Wisconsin Main Street Program, which provides support and training for communities and organizations dedicated to downtown revitalization efforts.

Gov. Evers, Company Leaders Celebrate Opening of Komatsu’s New Milwaukee South Harbor Campus

June 27, 2022|News|

The new 58-acre campus includes offices, manufacturing and research, a customer experience center, and a robotics lab. It replaces two of the company’s former regional facilities, combining offices and manufacturing into one campus.

Gov. Evers Announces More Than $5 Million in Workforce Innovation Grants to Support Wisconsin’s Healthcare Workforce

June 24, 2022|News|

More than $5 million in grants awarded for training efforts that support long-term solutions to Wisconsin’s healthcare workforce challenges.

Gov. Evers Announces More Than $6.6 Million to Support Apprenticeship, Job and Skills Training Projects Across Southwestern, Central Wisconsin

June 24, 2022|News|

The investment supports projects across 12 counties in southwestern and central Wisconsin with grants awarded to Southwest Wisconsin Technical College, Wisconsin Heights School District, and Boys & Girls Club of Dane County.

WEDC celebrates grand opening of MilliporeSigma Verona expansion

June 23, 2022|News|

The company’s expansion included a 70,000 square-foot highly potent active pharmaceutical ingredient (HPAPI) manufacturing facility and will increase the company’s antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) manufacturing capacity.  The products produced in this facility address demand for critical cancer therapies.

Gov. Evers Announces $19.5 Million to Support Long-Term Solutions to State’s Workforce Challenges in 22 Counties through Workforce Innovation Grant Program

June 21, 2022|News|

Announcement builds on governor’s initial nearly $60 million Workforce Innovation Grant investment, projects announced prioritize forestry, manufacturing workforce development, and workforce housing.

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