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Mayville business unveils improvements after winning Main Street Makeover contest
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.
330,000 sq. ft. Kroger facility opens in Pleasant Prairie
The new operation will fulfill home delivery of everything from groceries to beauty products to the region.
Gov. Evers, Company Leaders Celebrate Opening of Komatsu’s New Milwaukee South Harbor Campus
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
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
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.
MilliporeSigma unveils $65M expanded Verona space to meet need for alternative cancer therapies
A company that makes ingredients used in various pharmaceutical drugs unveiled Wednesday its expanded Verona space, which will help meet rising demand for a compound used in cancer treatments that can serve as an alternative to chemotherapy.
WEDC grant will create community for veterans
Edgerton’s oldest building will be restored and turned into six transitional apartments geared toward veterans – particularly women veterans and those with children.
State grant helps UWSP, partners meet forestry workforce needs
This Workforce Innovation Grant will support education and create a pipeline to forestry careers for the next generation.
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