We’re here to help guide Wisconsin’s success.
WEDC strives to be a responsible steward of taxpayer dollars. Part of that is being transparent about how we’re applying those dollars and their return on investment. Our Annual Report on Economic Development provides objective data to help policymakers and other interested stakeholders evaluate the effectiveness of the economic development programs of WEDC and other Wisconsin state agencies. In fact, a number of state agencies are required by the Legislature to report each year by Oct. 1, per 2007 Wisconsin Act 125.
Involved Agencies
This report recognizes the contributions of economic development partner organizations throughout the state whose work at a local, regional, and statewide level contributes to Wisconsin’s economic vibrancy. The agencies participating in this fiscal year 2023 (FY23) report are:
- WEDC
- Department of Administration
- Department of Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer Protection
- Department of Transportation
- Department of Tourism
- Department of Workforce Development
- Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority
- Wisconsin Technical College System
- University of Wisconsin System
WEDC, the state’s lead economic development organization, works with each of these agencies to identify their economic development programs as defined by state statute and to report on those programs’ performance goals and outcomes.
These program reports reflect only a fraction of the initiatives undertaken by each agency to build and sustain a healthy Wisconsin economy. The agencies participating in this report engage in numerous additional activities—from talent development and infrastructure investment to community development, industry development, and state and regional asset marketing—to help ensure the economic well-being of all Wisconsinites and invest in the future success of our state.
Fiscal Year 2023 Requirements
For FY23, each agency was required to provide the following information about each economic development program:
- A description of the program
- The location of each job created or retained
- The industry classification of each job created or retained
- A comparison of expected and actual program outcomes
- The number of grants made
- The number of loans made
- The amount of each grant and loan made
- The recipient of each grant and loan
- The total amount of tax benefits allocated, and each recipient of a tax benefit verified to the Department of Revenue
- Any recommended changes to the program
WEDC collaborates with more than 600 economic development partners throughout the state in fulfillment of its mission:
To strategically invest in Wisconsin to enhance the economic well-being of people and their businesses and communities.
Economic Development Program Details
Searchable Databases
WEDC COVID-19 Pandemic Response
In this section, you’ll find an archive of annual WEDC performance reports, organized by year and quarter, that goes back more than a decade. Some are spreadsheet files that will automatically download, while others are PDFs that open in your browser.
Annual WEDC Report Archives
In this section, you’ll find an archive of annual WEDC performance reports, organized by year and quarter, that goes back more than a decade. Some are spreadsheet files that will automatically download, while others are PDFs that open in your browser.
