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New grants aim to create hubs for community activities
The Vibrant Spaces Grants are a Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) pilot program that allows municipalities to apply for $25,000 to $50,000 grants to assist with local placemaking efforts.
WEDC’s CDI grants helping fund children’s museums in Eau Claire, Wausau
WEDC’s Community Development Investment Grant Program supports community development and redevelopment efforts, primarily in downtown areas.
Formlabs opens regional headquarters in Milwaukee to support growing role in U.S. industrial sector
Formlabs selected Milwaukee because of its legacy in advanced manufacturing and the deep pool of engineering and business talent that the state’s strong educational system has produced.
Massachusetts 3D printer company Formlabs launches Milwaukee office, its first location in the Midwest
A Massachusetts 3D printing company has opened a sales and service office in the Third Ward that is expected to grow to 150 employees in the next three years.
Gov. Evers, WEDC Announce $250,000 Grant to Support Waukesha Civic Theatre Expansion
Community Development Investment Grant from WEDC to support a project designed to spur cultural growth and bring more visitors to the downtown Waukesha.
Gov. Evers, WEDC Announce Additional $25 Million Investment in Successful Main Street Bounceback Grant Program, Grants Have Helped More Than 6,000 Small Businesses and Nonprofits
To date, more than 6,200 small businesses and nonprofits across all 72 Wisconsin counties have been approved for $10,000 grants to help them move or expand into vacant commercial spaces.
Evers meets with winners of scholarship program aimed at creating future teachers
The GROW program helps identify potential future teachers among high school students and then connects those students with mentorship opportunities and college-level education classes.
City gets grant to support Waukesha Civic Theatre’s expansion
The city of Waukesha is set to receive a $250,000 grant from the Wisconsin Economic Development Corp. (WEDC) in support of the Waukesha Civic Theatre’s ongoing expansion project.