Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation Press Releases

• Published on August 10, 2022 - 20:28 GMT

  

  Gov. Evers, WEDC, and Company Officials Celebrate Opening of Milwaukee Tool’s Newest U.S. Manufacturing Plant

  WEST BEND — Gov. Tony Evers today, together with Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) Secretary and CEO Missy Hughes, company leaders, and industry partners, celebrated Milwaukee Tool’s newest manufacturing plant opening in West Bend. Earlier …

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• Published on August 10, 2022 - 20:05 GMT

  

  Gov. Evers, WEDC, and Company Officials Celebrate Opening of Milwaukee Tool’s Newest U.S. Manufacturing Plant

  WEST BEND — Gov. Tony Evers today, together with Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) Secretary and CEO Missy Hughes, company leaders, and industry partners, celebrated Milwaukee Tool’s newest manufacturing plant opening in West Bend. Earlier …

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• Published on August 10, 2022 - 01:43 GMT

  

  Wisconsin shines as hotspot for battery technology

  Blue Line Battery, Inc. manufacturers lithium-ion batteries specifically for forklifts. Some industrial customers have saved between $1,500 and $3,500 a month by using Blue Line batteries in their forklifts. WEDC helping power innovative startups in the …

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• Published on August 9, 2022 - 22:07 GMT

  

  Wisconsin shines as hotspot for battery technology

  Blue Line Battery, Inc. manufacturers lithium-ion batteries specifically for forklifts. Some industrial customers have saved between $1,500 and $3,500 a month by using Blue Line batteries in their forklifts. WEDC helping power innovative startups in the …

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• Published on August 9, 2022 - 19:29 GMT

  

  Global Trade Venture (Virtual Edition): Australia and New Zealand

  ESTABLISHED, MATURE MARKETS WITH DIVERSIFIED OPPORTUNITIES Australia and New Zealand are both highly developed, internationally competitive, advanced market economies. Australia’s economy ranks 13th in the world by nominal GDP. In addition, Australia is …

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• Published on August 9, 2022 - 17:06 GMT

  

  Creating economic impact through year-round, large-scale events in Northern Wisconsin

  Ben Popp, Executive Director, American Birkebeiner Ski Foundation (ABSF) Ben Popp is the Executive Director of the American Birkebeiner Ski Foundation (ABSF) and co-founded the SISU Nordic Ski Foundation in 2008. The American Birkebeiner Ski Foundation ( …

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• Published on August 5, 2022 - 18:14 GMT

  

  Weinbrenner celebrates 130 years

  On Saturday, June 4, 2022, Weinbrenner Shoe Company held a 130th celebration for all of their employees in Merrill, with a private company picnic, in conjunction with the official Grand Opening of their new building at 211 S. Genesee St. An employee-owned …

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• Published on August 5, 2022 - 18:14 GMT

  

  Apply for Entrepreneurship Partner Grants starting August 8

  Wisconsin’s entrepreneurial spirit is thriving with more organizations creating innovative programs to support residents as they build businesses. Now the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) is offering additional opportunities for these …

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• Published on August 3, 2022 - 15:58 GMT

  

  Tips and trends power community farmers market success

  Community members enjoy a variety of vendors at their farmers market. To plan for a successful, fun farmers market, it can help to do your homework on what works and what doesn’t in other Wisconsin communities and to learn from the expertise of market …

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• Published on August 1, 2022 - 19:41 GMT

  

  New ways to support entrepreneurs

  Apply for Entrepreneurship Partner Grants starting Aug. 8 MADISON, WI. AUG. 1, 2022 – Wisconsin’s entrepreneurial spirit is thriving with more organizations creating innovative programs to support residents as they build businesses. Now the Wisconsin …

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• Published on August 1, 2022 - 16:48 GMT

  

  New ways to support entrepreneurs

  Apply for Entrepreneurship Partner Grants starting Aug. 8 MADISON, WI. AUG. 1, 2022 – Wisconsin’s entrepreneurial spirit is thriving with more organizations creating innovative programs to support residents as they build businesses. Now the Wisconsin …

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• Published on July 27, 2022 - 23:47 GMT

  

  Say cheese: Wisconsin dairy industry’s strength stokes a pair of projects

  The dairy farmer owners and cheesemakers of Ellsworth Cooperative Creamery opened their new Menomonie creamery and store. The strength and vitality of Wisconsin’s dairy industry are showcased in two major state cheesemaking expansions worth a combined $86. …

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• Published on July 27, 2022 - 20:59 GMT

  

  Spicing Up School Lunch: Bringing Authentic, Ethnic Food to Schools

  Sara Parthasarathy and Partha Sabniviss, Co-Founders, Flavor Temptations Sara and Partha left their jobs as IT professionals to pursue their dream of bringing great Indian food to fellow Americans. At Flavor Temptations, it has been our mission since 2012 …

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• Published on July 27, 2022 - 14:38 GMT

  

  State businesses invited to apply for the export awards

  The Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) invites Wisconsin companies and organizations that have achieved exporting success, to apply for a 2022 Governor’s Export Achievement Award. Three awards will be presented this year, to Wisconsin …

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• Published on July 27, 2022 - 14:31 GMT

  

  Medford developer works to revitalize downtown property

  A building which sat empty in downtown Medford for the past forty years is getting a much needed face lift. In 1980, a fire burned inside the Brucker Building on Main Street Medford, which was then left to the elements ever since. Doug Gasek, a native …

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• Published on July 26, 2022 - 21:04 GMT

  

  Registration opens for Wisconsin Economic Summit

  Economic development conversation taking place Sept. 20-21 in Appleton APPLETON, WI. JULY 26, 2022 – Add your voice to the conversation Sept. 20-21 as business and community leaders, academics and others economic development professionals gather Sept. 20- …

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• Published on July 26, 2022 - 18:42 GMT

  

  Registration opens for Wisconsin Economic Summit

  Economic development conversation taking place Sept. 20-21 in Appleton APPLETON, WI. JULY 26, 2022 – Add your voice to the conversation Sept. 20-21 as business and community leaders, academics and others economic development professionals gather Sept. 20- …

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• Published on July 26, 2022 - 14:28 GMT

  

  Create Wisconsin brings state and regional business and economic development leaders to Rhinelander to showcase ‘creative economy’

  Create Wisconsin knows art can drive boost an economy. It’s why the organization brought state and regional business and economic development leaders to Rhinelander Monday. The “Creative Economy Tour” consisted of two roundtable discussions and visits to …

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• Published on July 25, 2022 - 20:00 GMT

  

  Livability rankings put Wisconsin tops

  Six Wisconsin cities make top 100 in Best Places to Live rankings MADISON, WI. JULY 25, 2022 – New national rankings prove something that Wisconsinites already know – Wisconsin is a great place to live and work. Six Wisconsin cities made Livability.com’s …

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• Published on July 25, 2022 - 19:43 GMT

  

  Livability rankings put Wisconsin tops

  Six Wisconsin cities make top 100 in Best Places to Live rankings MADISON, WI. JULY 25, 2022 – New national rankings prove something that Wisconsinites already know – Wisconsin is a great place to live and work. Six Wisconsin cities made Livability.com’s …

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