2025 Wisconsin Economic Summit begins Wednesday in Green Bay MADISON, WI. OCT. 14, 2025 – The fourth annual Wisconsin Economic Summit will feature two days of panels and discussions that will share real-life examples of how local government, business, and …
Omro students work in teams to manufacture a toy front end loader in the school’s fab lab. WEDC expects to award grants to 10 districts; deadline is Jan. 15 MADISON, WI. OCT. 13, 2025 – The Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) is now accepting …
JANESVILLE — Gov. Tony Evers today joined local leaders and company officials from Impact Confections to celebrate the company’s $12.4 million expansion at their Janesville manufacturing facility. In 2019, Mexico-based KUA LLC purchased the Impact …
Diverse and small businesses encouraged to attend conference to gain contracting insights MADISON, WI. OCT. 7, 2025 – Registration is now open for MARKETPLACE Wisconsin, the Governor’s Conference on Diverse Business Development. The conference will take …
Michael Morris of the University of Notre Dame presents at BizStarts Midwest Visiting Professors Symposium . On Sept. 26, entrepreneurs, educators, and community leaders gathered in Milwaukee for the Midwest Visiting Professors Symposium (MVPS), an event …
Microsoft’s $7 billion total investment will help make Wisconsin home to the world’s most powerful AI datacenter RACINE — Gov. Tony Evers today joined Microsoft officials and local leaders to announce that Microsoft is investing an additional $4 billion to …
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today announced that Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) Secretary and CEO Missy Hughes will be leaving the Evers Administration. Hughes has served as the secretary and CEO of WEDC, the state’s leading economic …
WEDC invested over $91 million toward tax incentives, grants, and loans to local communities and businesses in fiscal year 2025, the highest volume of investment from WEDC in past five years MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, together with the Wisconsin Economic …
State supporting expansion with up to $4.5 million in performance-based tax credits MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, together with the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC), today announced that Milwaukee Tool is further expanding its footprint in …
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Grand opening of the new Schutz facility in Kenosha. From left to right: Kenosha Mayor David Bogdala, President and CEO of Schütz Container Systems (North American division) Frederik Wenzel, WEDC Secretary Missy Hughes, and Schütz Group CEO Roland Straß …
This post details program changes that our partners might wish to be aware of, effective for fiscal year 2026 (which began July 1, 2025). Please visit the individual program pages for full details, including application information. “This year’s program …
Registration now open for Oct. 15-16 event in Green Bay MADISON, WI. AUGUST 15, 2025 – At a time when Wisconsin communities are experiencing rapid change and uncertainty, the 2025 Wisconsin Economic Summit will bring together leaders from business, …
Last week, on July 31, 2025, Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) Secretary Missy Hughes visited the community of Altoona, WI and got to experience The Yard , a new container park packed with local dining, pop-up shops, outdoor seating, and …
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, together with the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC), today announced that the state will support Eli Lilly and Company’s $4 billion investment in Wisconsin with up to $100 million in performance-based state tax …
Applications for Small Business Technical Assistance grants open August 11 MADISON, WI. AUGUST 1, 2025 – Organizations that support Wisconsin entrepreneurs will be able to apply for the Small Business Technical Assistance (SBTA) grant from the Wisconsin …
Funding will allow local organizations to assist with building improvements, training, and other financial support. MADISON, WI. JULY 29, 2025 – Governor Tony Evers, in collaboration with the Wisconsin Economic Corporation (WEDC) announced today that ten …
From Personal Loss to Global Innovation: Oshkosh Startup Wins Governor’s Business Plan Contest for Life-Saving Wound Care Solution An Oshkosh-based company that has created a new dressing to serve people with diabetic foot ulcers won the grand prize of …
Statewide CEC conference calls for community involvement Community, collaboration, and access to capital are the driving forces behind Wisconsin’s economic momentum, said Shayna Hetzel, WEDC’s vice president of entrepreneurship and innovation, during a …
Latest round of Entrepreneurship Partner Grants support startups across the state MADISON, WI. JULY 11, 2025 – Fourteen organizations supporting Wisconsin entrepreneurs with technical and financial assistance have received more than $1.6 million in the …
