WEDC is hosting the 40th annual MARKETPLACE Governor’s Conference on Diverse Business Development, with virtual meetings Dec. 7 and in-person events Dec. 8 and 9 at the Wisconsin Center, 400 W. Wisconsin Ave., Milwaukee. Registration is now open for the …
Community Kitchen Co-op members spent the summer preserving local produce. The group started serving locally sourced meals to subscribers earlier this month. A group of southern Wisconsin farmers and food producers have opened the Community Kitchen Co-op, …
Missy Hughes, Secretary and CEO, WEDC By Missy Hughes Secretary and CEO Wisconsin’s workers are always on our minds, especially now as our state and our economy recover from the coronavirus pandemic. Every worker is so vital, the value of their work …
Early in Nadiyah Johnson’s career as a computer scientist, she discovered that for many people—including people of color and women—the technology industry wasn’t an entirely comfortable space. Johnson, who is a Black woman, had just reported her summer …
A group of state agencies, working with local partners, will hold a series of environmental equity listening sessions this fall, in hopes of hearing from Wisconsinites about what environmental, health and socioeconomic priorities matter the most to them …
Bi-khim Hsiao (third from left), Taiwan’s representative to the U.S., visited a ginseng farm in Wausau Sept. 30. Also pictured, from left to right: Governor Tony Evers, Ginseng Board of Wisconsin President Robert Kaldunski, WEDC Secretary Missy Hughes, …
Company: Agropur Products: Agropur is North America’s largest producer of whey protein and makes about 1 billion pounds of cheese each year. Locations: In Wisconsin, Agropur operates facilities in La Crosse, Appleton, Little Chute, Weyauwega and Luxemburg …
By Joe Lawniczak, Wisconsin Main Street The potential for contaminants in the buildings where we live and work has always been a concern, whether it’s mold in our walls or foundations, lead in our paint or drinking water or asbestos in our insulation or …
Canada-based dairy giant Agropur has chosen a site in northeast Wisconsin to build a $168 million, state-of-the-art cheesemaking plant. Agropur U.S. President Doug Simon said the facility will help the cooperative meet growing demand for cheese and dairy …
Representatives of WEDC and The Water Council cohosted the Global Center space at WEFTEC to highlight Wisconsin’s status as a global leader in water technology. Wisconsin is a place where water works, so it makes sense the state was well represented at …
October 19, 2021 Good morning, Mr. Chairman and members of the Committee, and thank you for inviting me to speak to the Assembly Committee on Jobs and the Economy. At the committee’s request, I’m here today to provide a brief overview of the state’s …
October 19, 2021 Good morning, Mr. Chairman and members of the Committee, and thank you for inviting me to speak to the Assembly Committee on Jobs and the Economy. At the committee’s request, I’m here today to provide a brief overview of the state’s …
A Waukesha-based energy technology company is expanding its Wisconsin operations by investing an additional $53 million and creating more than 700 jobs. WEDC has authorized an additional $9 million in Enterprise Zone credits—raising the amount from $10 …
Plush Clothing to receive merchandising makeover with help from WEDC RACINE, WI. OCT. 14, 2021 – Plush Clothing downtown Racine has been named the winner in the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation’s (WEDC’s) second Main Street Mini-Makeover Contest …
Plush Clothing to receive merchandising makeover with help from WEDC RACINE, WI. OCT. 14, 2021 – Plush Clothing downtown Racine has been named the winner in the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation’s (WEDC’s) second Main Street Mini-Makeover Contest …
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today announced the departments of Administration (DOA), Health Services (DHS), and Natural Resources (DNR), and the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) are developing a comprehensive environmental and public health …
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today announced the departments of Administration (DOA), Health Services (DHS), and Natural Resources (DNR), and the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) are developing a comprehensive environmental and public health …
Grand Craft moving operations from Michigan to southeastern Wisconsin MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, together with Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) Secretary and CEO Missy Hughes, announced today that Grand Craft Boats LLC, a manufacturer of …
Grand Craft moving operations from Michigan to southeastern Wisconsin MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, together with Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) Secretary and CEO Missy Hughes, announced today that Grand Craft Boats LLC, a manufacturer of …
Supporting both innovative and established ways to aid Wisconsin entrepreneurs is key to building a vibrant economy, and a new $2 million grant program is encouraging programs that help emerging businesses thrive. WEDC is accepting applications for the …
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