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‘A Big Day’: Black Business Hub breaks ground on the south side
The Urban League of Greater Madison broke ground on what is expected to be a transformative Black Business Hub on the south side of Madison.
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).
Architectural stone supplier to build $17.9M facility in Sun Prairie
Quarra Stone Company is planning a move to its soon-to-be-built production and corporate headquarters and create more than 34 jobs in the region over the next three years.
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.
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