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New grant helps nonprofits to assist diverse businesses
The Ally Grants are designed to support nonprofit organizations working on business support and development with underrepresented entrepreneurs and business owners, including women, veterans, people of color, people with disabilities and members of the LGBTQ community.
Schools encouraged to apply for Fab Lab Grants
The grant program supports hands-on science, technology, engineering, arts and math (STEAM) education, by assisting public school districts with equipment purchases for instructional and educational purposes in fab labs.
Salm Partners continues to grow in Denmark
The nation’s largest co-manufacturer of sausage and hot dog products has completed a $35 million expansion in Denmark with support from the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC).
Wisconsin nursing schools struggle to graduate enough students amid nurse shortage
As the demand for nurses grows across Wisconsin, nursing education programs are struggling to churn out enough graduates — but not for lack of applicants.
Gov. Evers, WEDC Announce More Than 6,600 Small Businesses and Nonprofits Have Received Main Street Bounceback Grants
Investments supporting thousands of small businesses across all 72 counties of Wisconsin have helped transform local Main Streets and even entire communities in every corner of our state.
Innovative Partnership Working to Address Nursing Shortage
The $128 million Workforce Innovation Grant program builds on Wisconsin's record economic performance, with strategies to deliver more highly skilled workers in key industries, remove workforce barriers, and make the most of the state's homegrown talent with regional solutions. Among the targeted industries is the healthcare sector.
Wisconsin school districts encouraged to apply for Fab Labs Grants
The grant program supports hands-on science, technology, engineering, arts and math (STEAM) education by assisting public school districts with equipment purchases for instructional and educational purposes in fab labs.
Opportunities, challenges explored at Wisconsin Economic Summit
The inaugural event, held in Appleton Sept. 20-21, highlighted the resilience of Wisconsin business owners as well as creative approaches to overcome obstacles.
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