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$150,000 state grant awarded for computer science K-12 education in eastern Wisconsin
The Cooperative Education Service Agency (CESA) 7 was awarded $150,00 in grant money from the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) to help further computer science and coding in the eastern part of the state. CESA-7 is an educational co-op which serves 38 districts in eastern Wisconsin.
WEDC locating its offices in Urban League’s Black Business Hub
As part of the state’s ongoing efforts to directly support small businesses, the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) will locate its Madison offices in the Urban League of Greater Madison’s Black Business Hub when construction is complete in 2023, WEDC Secretary and CEO Missy Hughes announced today.
Updated guidelines: Reducing the spread of COVID-19 in the workplace and managing outbreaks
The guidelines have been updated to reflect new public health guidance about testing, vaccination and boosters and to incorporate the latest knowledge about how the virus is transmitted.
Support thriving communities and Shop Small Wisconsin
Main Street Bounceback grants add life to Wisconsin communities MADISON, WI. NOV. 27, 2021 – [...]
Gov. Evers, Evers Administration Celebrate “Shop Small Wisconsin,” Encourage Wisconsinites to Shop Local this Holiday Season
MADISON, WI. NOV. 24, 2021 — Gov. Tony Evers proclaimed Nov. 27, 2021, through Dec. [...]
23 businesses named finalists for 2021 MARKETPLACE Governor’s Awards
Note: This version of the press release corrects the name of one of the finalists [...]
Governor Evers, WEDC Secretary Hughes Encourage Everyone to ‘Shop Small Wisconsin’ This Holiday Season
Taking part in Shop Small Wisconsin helps keep local businesses thriving WASHBURN, WI. NOV. 18, [...]
State officials in Washburn to encourage ‘Shop Small Wisconsin’ for holidays
Governor Tony Evers and Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) Secretary and CEO Missy Hughes visited Washburn today to see how the Main Street Bounceback Grants have transformed the small Bayfield County city’s downtown.
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