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The best downtown revitalization projects of 2021 were recognized at the 31st Wisconsin Main Street Awards ceremony held at the historic Hotel Retlaw in downtown Fond du Lac.

The goal of the program is to provide financial support to businesses that move into existing vacant commercial properties, revitalizing the business communities of municipalities across the state.

To help ensure broadband access, the nine Regions of Economic Development and the nine Regional Planning Commissions have invested in an internet speed test tool.

Facility is being transformed into an eight-room boutique hotel, farm-to-table restaurant, lounge, café, event space and a production area for small batches of butter and ice cream.

Wisconsin small businesses are still able to receive $10,000 grants to help start up or expand their operations as part of the state's Main Street Bounceback Program.