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Published on September 30, 2021 - 22:20 GMT

Gov. Evers, WEDC, DATCP, Local Officials Join Taiwanese Trade Officials in Highlighting Global Appeal of Wisconsin Ginseng

WAUSAU — Gov. Tony Evers, Wausau Mayor Katie Rosenberg, Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) CEO and Secretary Missy Hughes, and Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer Protection (DATCP) Secretary Randy Romanski joined Bi- …

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Published on September 30, 2021 - 21:53 GMT

Gov. Evers, WEDC, DATCP, Local Officials Join Taiwanese Trade Officials in Highlighting Global Appeal of Wisconsin Ginseng

WAUSAU — Gov. Tony Evers, Wausau Mayor Katie Rosenberg, Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) CEO and Secretary Missy Hughes, and Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer Protection (DATCP) Secretary Randy Romanski joined Bi- …

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Published on September 29, 2021 - 15:01 GMT

Generac eyed South Carolina and Georgia for expansion before picking Wisconsin

The Wisconsin Economic Development Corp. said it will award an additional $9 million in Enterprise Zone tax credits to Waukesha-based Generac Holdings Inc. if the company completes its goal of another $53 million investment in facilities across Wisconsin …

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Published on September 28, 2021 - 17:42 GMT

Generac expanding Wisconsin operations

Energy technology solutions leader positions itself for rapid growth WAUKESHA, WI. SEPT. 28, 2021 – Generac, a leading global designer and manufacturer of energy technology solutions and other power products, is expanding its presence in Wisconsin by …

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Published on September 28, 2021 - 17:18 GMT

Generac expanding Wisconsin operations

Energy technology solutions leader positions itself for rapid growth WAUKESHA, WI. SEPT. 28, 2021 – Generac, a leading global designer and manufacturer of energy technology solutions and other power products, is expanding its presence in Wisconsin by …

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Published on September 27, 2021 - 18:14 GMT

Supporting Wisconsin’s entrepreneurial spirit

New grant program designed to test innovative ideas MADISON, WI. SEPT. 27, 2021 – A new grant program will allow the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) to fund organizations creating innovative new programs to support entrepreneurs. Groups …

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Published on September 27, 2021 - 17:51 GMT

Supporting Wisconsin’s entrepreneurial spirit

New grant program designed to test innovative ideas MADISON, WI. SEPT. 27, 2021 – A new grant program will allow the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) to fund organizations creating innovative new programs to support entrepreneurs. Groups …

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Published on September 27, 2021 - 15:05 GMT

Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation: Supporting Wisconsin’s entrepreneurial spirit with new grant program

A new grant program will allow the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) to fund organizations creating innovative new programs to support entrepreneurs. Groups working on pilot projects and new ways to support entrepreneurs have until Oct. 29 …

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Published on September 21, 2021 - 19:38 GMT

Revitalizing commercial corridors with the Main Street Bounceback Grants Program

The damage the pandemic has wrought in Wisconsin, and on the economy overall, is undeniable. According to Yelp, 60% of the 160,000 business closures registered in the platform in 2020 were permanent (Yelp Economic Impact Report, September 2020). The types …

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Published on September 21, 2021 - 19:38 GMT

5 reasons strong commercial corridors are critical to rural communities

As the percentage of manufacturing and agricultural jobs in rural America continue to decline, many rural communities, including many in Wisconsin, have been able to reverse negative economic trends by strengthening community assets and locally owned small …

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Published on September 21, 2021 - 19:38 GMT

Now available: updated vaccine guidelines for employers

Wisconsin Vaccine Guidance for All Businesses, a document created by WEDC with input from the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS), has been updated to reflect the new phase of the pandemic, with the rise of the Delta variant and with COVID-19 …

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Published on September 21, 2021 - 19:09 GMT

WEDC aid allows historic renovations to move forward

Project is largest on record for Columbus’ downtown COLUMBUS, WI. SEPT. 20, 2021 – A trio of properties in Columbus’ Downtown Historic District are being renovated with help from a $250,000 Community Development Investment Grant from the Wisconsin Economic …

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Published on September 21, 2021 - 16:43 GMT

Pressure Chamber pitch contest highlights up-and-coming startups in health technology, transportation and workplace productivity

Madison-based startup Nano RED was crowned the winner of the eighth annual Pressure Chamber contest hosted by the Greater Madison Chamber of Commerce last month. The company has developed two drug delivery vehicles that work to prevent and treat COVID-19, …

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Published on September 21, 2021 - 16:43 GMT

WEDC aid allows historic renovations to move forward

Project is largest on record for Columbus’ downtown COLUMBUS, WI. SEPT. 20, 2021 – A trio of properties in Columbus’ Downtown Historic District are being renovated with help from a $250,000 Community Development Investment Grant from the Wisconsin Economic …

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Published on September 20, 2021 - 07:49 GMT

Improving building codes for Main Street

By Larry Lucas, Main Street architect, Colorado Main Street Program and Joe Lawniczak, downtown design specialist, Wisconsin Main Street This blog post was originally published on mainstreet.org. Many common building renovations in our Main Street …

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Published on September 17, 2021 - 18:00 GMT

Rural policymakers leaders look for long term answers for economic growth

Leaders and officials in Wisconsin’s rural communities must be creative and work together to turn around decades of decline and build sustainable local economies, experts said at a WisPolitics event held in La Crosse on Tuesday. Read More

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Published on September 17, 2021 - 18:00 GMT

Area businesses win state awards

The Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation and the North Central Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission are bringing a new grant program to the region. The focus of this program is to provide grants to businesses moving into vacant commercial spaces. …

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Published on September 15, 2021 - 00:02 GMT

Geneva Supply opens distribution center in southeast Wisconsin

WEDC Secretary and CEO Missy Hughes visited Geneva Supply to celebrate the facility’s opening. Geneva Supply, an e-commerce fulfillment and marketing business, has turned a vacant 385,000-square-foot warehouse near Kenosha into its Chicago-area hub for …

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Published on September 14, 2021 - 17:06 GMT

Connecting Wisconsin to Africa

Growing markets offer export opportunities MADISON, WI. SEPT. 14, 2021 – Seven out of 10 of the world’s fastest-growing national economies are in Africa. But not one African country makes the list of Wisconsin’s top 30 export partners. A new virtual trade …

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Published on September 14, 2021 - 16:34 GMT

Connecting Wisconsin to Africa

Growing markets offer export opportunities MADISON, WI. SEPT. 14, 2021 – Seven out of 10 of the world’s fastest-growing national economies are in Africa. But not one African country makes the list of Wisconsin’s top 30 export partners. A new virtual trade …

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