Contact: Brian Doudna
Executive Director of the Wisconsin Economic Development Association
608-255-5666
bdoudna@weda.org
WEDA Announces Community and Economic Development Award Winners
Madison, Wis. – September 2, 2015 – The Wisconsin Economic Development Association (WEDA) is pleased to announce the winners of the first annual Community and Economic Development awards. Winners were recognized at a ceremony on August 20, 2015, at Sentry World in Stevens Point, Wis.
The awards program was developed by the WEDA and its partners to recognize best practices and economic development-focused groups around the state that are making their community or region a better place to live, work and play.
“WEDA is excited to launch this program to celebrate the efforts of local, county, regional and private organizations in advancing our state’s economy and the quality of life,” says WEDA Executive Director Brian Doudna.
Recipients of the 2015 Community and Economic Development Awards given in seven categories are:
Business Retention and Expansion – Project: Meijer, Kenosha; Trane, La Crosse
Economic Development Initiative: Transform Milwaukee, Milwaukee
Expanding Sector: The Water Council, Milwaukee
Human Capital (workforce development): Northeast Wisconsin Manufacturing Alliance
Real Estate Development and Reuse: Renaissance Faire II LLC, West Allis; City of Edgerton; City of Oak Creek
Public-Private Partnership: Village of Prescott; Neenah – Transportation; City of Milwaukee, Wispark and Riverworks
Economic Driver: Kwik Trip and Nu Pak
Partnering with WEDA to implement the awards program are the Wisconsin League of Municipalities, Wisconsin Counties Association and the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation.
