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State needs ‘to do more’ for female entrepreneurs and women-owned startups, WEDC head says
WEDC Secretary and CEO Missy Hughes says the state should do more to elevate female entrepreneurs and women-owned startups.
WEDC, DATCP Expanding Funding for International Market Access Grants to Agribusinesses
The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP), in collaboration with the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC), invites Wisconsin agribusinesses to apply for International Market Access Grants (IMAG) through April 1, 2022. The additional funding for these grants to agribusinesses is provided by the Wisconsin Initiative for Agricultural Exports (WIAE), which was proposed by Gov. Tony Evers in his 2021-23 biennial budget.
Three finalists named in Wisconsin’s first Place-Makeover contest
Three communities have the chance to transform underused spaces – an alleyway, a small forgotten park and a parking lot – into vibrant spaces that enhance the community in the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation’s (WEDC) inaugural Place-Makeover Contest.
Global trade venture will help Wisconsin companies connect to markets in Germany, Austria in May
The Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) is inviting Wisconsin companies to explore exporting opportunities during an in-person global trade venture to Germany and Austria from May 14-21. Registration for the venture closes March 11.
Greater Milwaukee Urban League honors WEDC
The Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) was honored with two awards from the Greater Milwaukee Urban League (GMUL) Wednesday during the League’s annual Equal Opportunity Day Salute to Excellence.
WEDC sends out grants to help groups create small businesses
Five Wisconsin non-profits aiming to improve help small businesses grow are getting grants from the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation. WEDC entrepreneurship director Ed Javier says the 170-thousand dollars in grants doesn’t sound like a lot, but it’s being targeted to places where it can do the most good.
Main Streets across Wisconsin are getting makeovers
Main Streets, like the one found in downtown Mayville, are full of beauty and history, but their value can be overlooked when shops are boarded up and sitting empty. The Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC), the state's lead economic development agency, has a program working to keep Main Streets all across Wisconsin thriving.
Projects take on Wisconsin’s biggest workforce challenges
At the event announcing the Workforce Innovation Grant for Sauk Prairie High School, [...]
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