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WEDC awards Mosinee Fab Lab Grant for elementary school
Secretary Hughes urges more districts to follow Mosinee’s lead MOSINEE, WI. April 30, 2024 [...]
Gov. Evers, WEDC Announce 18 Wisconsin School Districts Awarded Investments to Support STEAM Skills and Learning
Fab lab awards to support high-tech, hands-on learning opportunities in schools MUSKEGO — Gov. Tony [...]
Gov. Evers, WEDC Announce Nestlé Purina’s $195 Million Expansion of Jefferson Factory
Steel infrastructure going up at Purina's Jefferson factory. Project will create 100 [...]
Wisconsin Main Street success stories celebrated at 33rd annual awards event
WEDC salutes top 2023 revitalization projects at Green Bay awards ceremony GREEN BAY, WI. [...]
Gov. Evers, WEDC Announce Incentives to Assist Kikkoman’s $800 Million Investment in Rural Wisconsin
Investment in Walworth and Jefferson communities will create 83 new high-paying jobs MADISON — [...]
Gov. Evers Announces Wisconsin Awarded $62 Million Federal Solar for All Grant
Funding to help fund solar systems for low- and moderate-income households MADISON — Gov. [...]
Gov. Evers, First Lady Evers to Attend White House State Dinner Highlight Wisconsin’s Strong Economic Partnerships with Japan
Gov. Evers’ participation in the State Dinner is a testament to Wisconsin’s key role in fostering international economic relationships and the mutual benefits derived from such partnerships.
Communities with a closed UW branch campus can get money for redevelopment
Communities with a University of Wisconsin System branch campus that closes can receive up to $2 million for redevelopment purposes.
