WEDC has helped drive passionate, innovative companies to the top of their industries. Explore these success stories to learn more about how WEDC’s support can help companies advance in Wisconsin.

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Los Amigos
German “Carlos” Vasquez Hernandez and his wife, Carolina Martinez, knew it would be a challenge to keep their two southwest Wisconsin Los Amigos Mexican restaurants operating when the pandemic hit—just months after one of the restaurants had moved to a bigger, remodeled location.
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Maranta Plant Shop
Mag Rodriguez and Michelle Alfaro opened their store in a Bronzeville storefront as Milwaukee’s first black and brown-owned plant store and it quickly became an important part of the community.
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A&A Services and Transportation
For this family-owned trucking company, WEDC grant funding led to a loan that supported their greater mission of creating jobs for Milwaukee’s Black community.
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Uplands Cheese
When the owners of Upland Cheese pivoted from wholesale orders to online retail orders, they realized their extra work also benefited the greater community.
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Fork Farms
Fork Farms has created a unique hydroponic growing system called the Flex Farm. This technology allows consumers to grow up to 394 pounds of fresh food a year, indoors and in just nine square feet of space.
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Vibez Creative Arts Space
Chrishella, owner of Vibez Creative Arts Space, had to get creative during the pandemic when it came to finding an alternative to her in-person art sessions.
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920 Tattoo Company
For these tattoo shop owners, the pandemic gave them the opportunity to embrace changes and make improvements that would better their business.
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Plush Clothing
As the Mini-Makeover Contest winner, Yolanda saw potential to improve the shopping experience in her plus-size women’s clothing boutique. In just one day.
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The Cheese Corner
A popular downtown business, the Cheese Corner was bought by the Vernon Area Rehabilitation Center, an organization dedicated to serving individuals with varying abilities through programs including job training and employment opportunities.
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Saffi Foods
A strong Wisconsin support system and recycled wine bottles helped Sascha pivot from wholesale to retail sales for her gourmet oils and vinegars business.
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The Sweet Tooth
For Crystal Priebe, owning a candy store was a dream come true. For several years, she had been making hand-dipped chocolates and selling them at Valley Fish and Cheese, her family’s store in Prairie du Chien.
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Vino Latte Café
Thanks to her initiative and networking, Loreen uncorked a new way to stay engaged with her loyal customer base during the pandemic through virtual wine tastings.
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