Economic Development
Waukesha County adds $4.5 million to GROW Fund
Waukesha County has added $4.5 million to the revolving loan fund created by the Waukesha County Center for Growth.
Federal grant will help create state’s first minority business development center
Wisconsin's minority business owners will no longer need to rely on out-of-state technical support.
Common Council approves Fiserv HQ TIF district
The Milwaukee Common Council approved an $11.6 million tax incremental financing package to support Fiserv’s new corporate headquarters downtown, along with improvements to nearby public infrastructure.
Foxconn eligible for more than $8.5 million in tax credits for 2021
Foxconn Technology Group has met the benchmarks required to access more than $8.5 million worth of tax credits this year. A series of verification forms submitted to the Wisconsin Economic Development Corp. show the electronics manufacturer has created 768 jobs throughout its life in Wisconsin.
Businesses that used WEDC programs created $1.2 billion in new capital last year
The Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation supports entrepreneurs and new businesses through numerous programs, including the Qualified New Business Venture...
Wisconsin Policy Forum data shows metro Milwaukee area has mixed results in innovation
It’s a mixed bag for the Milwaukee metro area when it comes to economic indicators tied to innovation.
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Todd Battle will leave KABA to join Zilber
Kenosha Area Business Alliance president Todd Battle will leave the organization at the end of the year to take a role with Milwaukee-based real estate development firm Zilber Property Group.
Downer Avenue BID names new executive director
The board of directors of the Historic Downer Avenue Business Improvement District #41, has voted to hire Shorewood Business Improvement District executive director Janet Henning as their new executive director.
CRE broker Jeff Hoffman on why industrial sectors can help solve Wisconsin’s demographic challenges
Jeff Hoffman, co-chair of the industrial services practice at Cushman & Wakefield | Boerke, returns to the BizTimes MKE Podcast to talk about recent trends in the industrial real estate market and his new book "Industrial is What We Do."
Near West Side Partners executive director leaving at end of year
Keith Stanley, the executive director of Near West Side Partners, will leave at the end of the year to become president and CEO of University City Partners, a community nonprofit in Charlotte, North Carolina.
