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An Empty Platter: Roundtable exposes growing child care and housing gap for workforce recruitment
Trying to recruit workers to Door County is an unenviable task for human resources directors not because they can’t offer good wages or a good career, but because of the growing challenges in finding housing and child care.
Quarra Stone Company establishes operations in Sun Prairie
Quarra Stone Company LLC, a Madison-based architectural stone cutter and supplier, is building a state-of-the-art production and executive management facility in Sun Prairie.
Lake Mills wins inaugural WEDC Place-Makeover
A North Main Street alley will be transformed into a welcoming pedestrian corridor connecting Main Street and a parking area with help and $5,000 from the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC). The project is the first winner of WEDC’s Place-Makeover Contest. WEDC’s Downtown Development Team and consultants from All Together Studio, a placemaking firm, will be working with the City of Lake Mills and Legendary Lake Mills, which serves as the city’s chamber and Main Street organization, as well as area property owners to revitalize the space.
Filling in Vacant Storefronts: Main Street Bounceback program supports small businesses in every Wisconsin county
Governor Evers’ administration has used $50 million from the American Rescue Plan Act to fund small businesses through the Main Street Bounceback program.
Work begins on first phase of riverfront whitewater park in Stoughton
Construction begins on the first phase of a project designed to rehabilitate the Yahara River waterfront south of downtown Stoughton.
Panel at UW-Eau Claire discusses new $9.4 million plan to boost rural healthcare
Healthcare is a headache for some and for those in rural counties, access is even more challenging. Now, there is a new initiative to try and help.
Gov. Evers, WEDC Announce Main Street Bounceback Grants Have Helped More Than 3,400 Small Businesses Open Storefronts in All 72 Counties
Gov. Tony Evers, together with Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) Secretary and CEO Missy Hughes, announced, with new recipients in Iron County awarded today, the Main Street Bounceback grant program has now helped fill vacant storefronts in all 72 counties and has helped more than 3,400 small businesses and nonprofit organizations across the state.
Making child care sustainable
A Workforce Innovation Grant from WEDC and the DWD worth up to $3.5 million will allow the United Way of Door County and its community partners to strengthen the county's child care workforce in hopes of creating a long-term, sustainable approach to affordable, high-quality child care that can be replicated elsewhere.
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