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Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation Press Releases

1,501 Press Releases
  • Published on February 25, 2022 - 19:34 GMT

    Small businesses help communities thrive

    More than 2,808 Main Street Bounceback Grants awarded Across the state, more than 2,808 locally owned businesses and nonprofits are opening new brick-and-mortar locations with help from the Wisconsin Tomorrow Main Street Bounceback Grant Program. In turn, …

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  • Published on February 25, 2022 - 19:34 GMT

    Pilot project aims to get computer science in all Wisconsin K-12 classrooms

    A pilot program that trains teachers to bring computer science into Wisconsin K-12 classrooms is getting a boost from a $150,000 grant from WEDC.  Governor Tony Evers and WEDC Secretary Missy Hughes made the grant announcement in the Howard-Suamico School …

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  • Published on February 25, 2022 - 19:34 GMT

    Innovative grants nurture Wisconsin’s entrepreneurial spirit

    Wisconsin entrepreneurs got a boost this month from a new WEDC grant program that fosters creative, inclusive approaches to growing and supporting businesses across the state.  Community organizations in Wausau, Beloit, Milwaukee and Rhinelander received a …

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  • Published on February 25, 2022 - 19:34 GMT

    Company success story : Exact Sciences

    Company: Exact Sciences  Products: Exact Sciences is best known for its noninvasive colorectal cancer screening test, Cologuard®. Approved by the FDA in 2014, the stool DNA test has been used more than 7 million times. Its success enabled Exact Sciences to …

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  • Published on February 25, 2022 - 19:34 GMT

    Nuts to you: WEDC grant aims to boost Wisconsin’s hazelnut industry

    A Midwestern effort to crack into the hazelnut industry is getting a boost from a $79,800 grant from WEDC. The Targeted Industry Project (TIP) Grant will help with efforts to expand the hazelnut industry, which in the U.S. has historically been centered …

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  • Published on February 25, 2022 - 19:34 GMT

    Trade ventures to Europe, Asia aim to grow Wisconsin exports

    Visits to Germany and Austria in the spring and South Korea and Taiwan in the fall aim to boost trade  WEDC’s in-person global trade ventures, which help Wisconsin businesses tap into export success, are planning to resume in 2022, and two upcoming trips …

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  • Published on February 25, 2022 - 15:54 GMT

    In communities, small investments are showing some big gains

    Missy Hughes, Secretary and CEO, WEDC By Missy Hughes Secretary and CEO One of the biggest rewards that comes with our work in economic development is seeing how relatively modest investments can often produce big results. Several projects I’ve visited …

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  • Published on February 24, 2022 - 18:42 GMT

    Greater Milwaukee Urban League honors WEDC

    WEDC recognized for excellence in economic development MILWAUKEE, FEB. 24, 2022 –The Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) was honored with two awards from the Greater Milwaukee Urban League (GMUL) Wednesday during the League’s annual Equal …

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  • Published on February 24, 2022 - 18:06 GMT

    Greater Milwaukee Urban League honors WEDC

    WEDC recognized for excellence in economic development MILWAUKEE, FEB. 24, 2022 –The Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) was honored with two awards from the Greater Milwaukee Urban League (GMUL) Wednesday during the League’s annual Equal …

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  • Published on February 19, 2022 - 02:31 GMT

    Tapping into trends in downtown entrepreneurship

    Connecting growing businesses such as Eagle River’s Arrow Gift Shop with tools and resources helps businesses grow, evolve and transition, as needed. Retaining key anchor businesses brings foot traffic to the district and creates a pool of local business …

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  • Published on February 17, 2022 - 18:15 GMT

    Five groups win grant funding to boost entrepreneurship

    WEDC program spurs innovation with $170,850 in seed money MADISON, WI. FEB. 17, 2022 – Five organizations with fresh ideas on how to strengthen entrepreneurship and support new business ventures have won a total of $170,850 in a new grant program …

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  • Published on February 17, 2022 - 17:35 GMT

    Five groups win grant funding to boost entrepreneurship

    WEDC program spurs innovation with $170,850 in seed money MADISON, WI. FEB. 17, 2022 – Five organizations with fresh ideas on how to strengthen entrepreneurship and support new business ventures have won a total of $170,850 in a new grant program …

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  • Published on February 15, 2022 - 18:11 GMT

    Apply by Feb. 22 for SBIR Ready workshops to help businesses access federal defense funding

    The application deadline is approaching for a series of four workshops designed to help small businesses in Wisconsin access programming and innovation funding from the U.S. Department of Defense. The 1.5-hour sessions aim to connect firms through the …

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  • Published on February 14, 2022 - 22:14 GMT

    Room to grow

    Wisconsin’s Workforce Innovation Grant to allow YMCA to expand child care and youth programming in Green County MONROE, WI. FEB. 14, 2022 – A state Workforce Innovation Grant worth up to $3.7 million will help turn the Green County Family YMCA’s plans to …

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  • Published on February 14, 2022 - 21:33 GMT

    Room to grow

    Wisconsin’s Workforce Innovation Grant to allow YMCA to expand child care and youth programming in Green County MONROE, WI. FEB. 14, 2022 – A state Workforce Innovation Grant worth up to $3.7 million will help turn the Green County Family YMCA’s plans to …

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  • Published on February 11, 2022 - 16:36 GMT

    High school diploma opens opportunities

    Wisconsin’s Workforce Innovation Grant project aims to help residents earn a high school degree RACINE, WI. FEB. 10, 2022 – For new graduate Scott Fricke, a high school diploma means a chance at a new life. The 56-year-old Burlington resident left high …

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  • Published on February 11, 2022 - 16:36 GMT

    Child care providers, parents seek solutions for struggling system

    Paid for by $100 million in the federal American Rescue Plan Act, 12 projects across Wisconsin are to soon receive $59.5 million in Workforce Innovation Grants through the Wisconsin Economic Development Corp. They tackle the state’s most pressing workforce …

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  • Published on February 11, 2022 - 15:47 GMT

    High school diploma opens opportunities

    Wisconsin’s Workforce Innovation Grant project aims to help residents earn a high school degree RACINE, WI. FEB. 10, 2022 – For new graduate Scott Fricke, a high school diploma means a chance at a new life. The 56-year-old Burlington resident left high …

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  • Published on February 11, 2022 - 02:21 GMT

    Applications open February 22 for second round of Workforce Innovation Grants

    Up to $40.5 million in grants available to promote local and regional solutions to workforce challenges MADISON, FEB. 10, 2022 – Applications will open February 22, 2022, for the second round of Workforce Innovation Grants of up to $10 million to local and …

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  • Published on February 11, 2022 - 01:01 GMT

    Applications open February 22 for second round of Workforce Innovation Grants

    Up to $40.5 million in grants available to promote local and regional solutions to workforce challenges MADISON, FEB. 10, 2022 – Applications will open February 22, 2022, for the second round of Workforce Innovation Grants of up to $10 million to local and …

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