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Racine receives WEDC grant to support Jeffers’ Horlick campus redevelopment
The city of Racine is receiving a $250,000 matching grant from the Wisconsin Economic Development Corp. to support J. Jeffers & Co.'s redevelopment of the headquarters building within the Horlick Malted Milk Co. complex.
City of Racine receives $250,000 state grant to support redevelopment of historic facility
The City of Racine is receiving a $250,000 state grant to help fund the redevelopment of the headquarters building within the Horlick Malted Milk Co. complex.
Now available: Episode 5 of the Wisconsin Employer Vaccine Forum
The discussion addresses how the pandemic landscape has changed with the Delta variant and how vaccination rates can impact the economy.
Co-op takes CSA model to next level with WEDC help
A group of Southern Wisconsin farmers and food producers are opening the Community Kitchen Co-op, which will use a community supported agriculture (CSA) model to provide fully prepared locally sourced meals, bakery, dairy, eggs and more to subscribers.
Village of Orfordville receives $250,000 state grant to support redevelopment of vacant downtown site
The Village of Orfordville is receiving a $250,000 state grant to help redevelop a vacant lot located downtown.
Couleecap seeks entrepreneurs for 2021 pop-up shop program in Viroqua
Couleecap is offering a low-risk opportunity for small business owners and entrepreneurs across the region to make their vision a reality and test their ideas in a retail market setting.
High levels of interest seen for WEDC grant program
A little over a week into the application period for the Main Street Bounceback Grants program, regional economic development groups are seeing high levels of interest from local businesses.
Village of Arena receives $250,000 state grant to support redevelopment of elementary school
The Village of Arena is receiving a $250,000 state grant to help redevelop the former Arena Community Elementary School.
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