WisBusiness: State officials downplay federal criticism on economic development
Gov. Scott Walker is defending the handling of a letter from the feds chastising the state for improperly handing out economic development funding.
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development wrote a letter to DOA Secretary Mike Huebsch on Aug. 16 outlining a number of improprieties in grant funding doled out by WEDC. Among those issues, the letter noted...
State rolls out $500,000 ad campaign touting business climate
A new ad campaign dubbed "In Wisconsin" is aimed at making businesses in Wisconsin aware of available help from state government as well as informing them about the state's advantages.
Gov. Scott Walker and Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation CEO Paul Jadin unveiled the new effort to promote Wisconsin's business climate at a Wednesday press conference.
The initial phase of the campaign...
