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Madison, WI – The Madison Region Economic Partnership (MadREP) today announced its partnership with the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) on an exciting new program to support regional businesses and nonprofits. Those considering moving into a vacant Wisconsin commercial space may be eligible for a $10,000 Wisconsin Tomorrow – Main Street Bounceback Grant through a newly created program. According...

Milwaukee - Herky, a 5-month-old, 5-pound rat terrier from Whitefish Bay, Wisconsin, is our new safe digging “ambassadog”! His humans say he’s small but mighty, so we’re giving him the big responsibility of reminding our customers to call 811 at least three days before they dig.Herky will be featured in a safe digging billboard blitz Wednesday, Aug. 11 –...

MILWAUKEE  – After four nights of bracket-style competition and public voting, the competing intern team from Direct Supply has been named the winning team of Milwaukee’s first Intern Challenge, hosted by Light the Hoan and sponsored and catalyzed by Northwestern Mutual. Eight teams from local companies including Northwestern Mutual, American Family Insurance, Baird, Direct Supply, Kohl’s, Quarles &...

Milwaukee, Wis.– The Grow Solar Greater Milwaukee group buy program is gaining momentum across Milwaukee County as solar continues to break records with consumers interested in its environmental and cost savings benefits. The current program expires on September 30, leaving less than 60 days to take advantage of this unique rebate program. Launched in April, the response has been...

MADISON, WI. AUG. 4, 2021 – Businesses and nonprofits considering moving into a vacant Wisconsin commercial space may be eligible for a $10,000 Wisconsin Tomorrow – Main Street Bounceback Grant through a newly created program. “These grants are designed to give entrepreneurs a helping hand in establishing their physical storefronts and reward small business owners...

SHEBOYGAN COUNTY, WI — The Wisconsin Internet of Things Council (WIoT) will host a special event and tour of Gateway Technical College’s SC Johnson Integrated Manufacturing and Engineering Technology (iMET) Center on Tuesday August 31, 2021. The iMET center was expanded in 2013 and is the region's first flexible manufacturing training center. The event will start...

Green Bay, Wis, August 4, 2021 - For the third continuous year, Lubenow Companies Inc was presented with the Acuity Insurance Safety Award in recognition of outstanding long-term safety achievements. This award is given to businesses that are exemplary in their partnership with Acuity to help ensure a safe workplace. “Every...

-- WEDC Board Chair Hank Newell says the agency’s metrics for success “need to evolve” going into fiscal year 2022.  During a virtual meeting of the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation’s board of directors, Newell said agency leaders need to renew their focus on the organization’s role in economic development.  “The issue...

FluGen is reporting positive results from a "human challenge" study, in which participants were purposefully exposed to a flu virus to test vaccine efficacy. FluGen, based in Madison, is undertaking the study with the support of a $15.4 million Department of Defense grant. Published recently in the Journal of Infectious Diseases, the study results...

In the latest episode of “Talking Trade,” hosts Ian Coxhead and Sandi Siegel connect with Menzie Chinn, professor of public affairs and economics with UW-Madison's Robert M. La Follette School of Public Affairs. Their discussion highlights the impact of shifting U.S.-China relations on international trade, including investment and competition in technology production.

MADISON, WI. AUG. 3, 2021 – Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) Secretary and CEO Missy Hughes and staff will be traveling throughout Wisconsin visiting unique retailers and restaurants to encourage business owners to consider taking part in the new Wisconsin Tomorrow - Main Street Bounceback Grant Program. Full details of the program will be announced Wednesday, but...