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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.
Main Street Bounceback Grant Program offers small businesses, nonprofits support to move into downtown spaces
Thousands of small businesses across the state of Wisconsin are gearing up for a multi-million dollar boost to help them recover.
Transforming Wisconsin’s workforce
WEDC Secretary and CEO Missy Hughes participates in a tour at Northwood Tech on [...]
This 23-year-old is among those working Wisconsin’s forests. Here’s how the industry is fighting shortages
Violet Thielke works part-time with the Wisconsin Woodland Owners Association, after graduating in December from the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point with a degree in forest management and a minor in business administration.
Celebrate workers in Wisconsin by investing in them
Across state government, we’re investing strategically to help workers and to strengthen our communities so they can attract the best talent.
Towns are turning vacant schools into affordable housing
Small rural towns across the country has been hit by the housing crisis. With limited options and space, towns are starting to use creative and cost savings solutions.
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