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Putting a fresh face on manufacturing
Companies are reaching out to students in high school, adding on-site training programs, mounting billboard and video campaigns and banding together in collaborative projects. Failure to solve the manufacturing industry’s workforce challenges has the potential to harm the competitiveness not only of individual companies but of the Wisconsin economy.
Building global cooperation one game at a time
Wisconsin students and their counterparts in Heilongjiang, China will compete in two online chess competitions – starting this week – to celebrate the 40th anniversary of Wisconsin’s sister state relationship with Heilongjiang.
Small businesses across Wisconsin to compete in Main Street Makeover Contest
The Wisconsin Main Street Makeover Contest is hosted by the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) and will reward two downtown businesses in the state with a makeover.
Historic Stoughton building becomes woodworking paradise
The building has reopened as Grand Inspired, a combination woodworking gallery and membership-based workshop designed to celebrate fine handiwork and provide a space where everyone from novices to experts can create.
Hartland-based Wearable Technologies’ device aims to predict emergency events
The wearable device can be worn on the wrist like a watch or attached securely to different articles of clothing, that monitors several key pieces of information that can help predict potential hazards or emergency situations.
Regions on Rise: Life Sciences Across US
Wisconsin has a variety of incentives aimed at attracting businesses, promoting startups, and encouraging mature businesses to grow.
Gov. Evers, WEDC, and Company Officials Celebrate Opening of Milwaukee Tool’s Newest U.S. Manufacturing Plant
Milwaukee Tool’s West Bend facility is providing 150 new jobs. Roles range from engineers and operators to quality technicians, service technicians, and material handlers.
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