Economic Development

Get the latest updates on economic development initiatives across southeastern Wisconsin.

FaBcap food and beverage business accelerator now a national program

Wisconsin’s FaBcap Accelerator program has expanded nationally and is now serving six times as many businesses across the U.S.

The Pink Bakery seeks to raise the bar for allergen-free dessert options

A sweet tooth, an unwavering palate and a bit of luck led to Milwaukee native and entrepreneur Nubian Simmons opening a manufacturing facility for her business, The Pink Bakery, in the city's Miller Valley.

Metro Milwaukee area among top 20 U.S. cities for veteran entrepreneurs

A new report from the PenFed Foundation that lists the top cities in 2021 for veteran entrepreneurs ranks the Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis area 19th out of 390 metropolitan areas analyzed. Madison was ranked 17th.

Slinger-based Weld-Fab Manufacturing acquired by Washington County partners

Slinger-based Weld-Fab Manufacturing remains a locally owned company after being acquired by two partners with extensive histories in the manufacturing industry.

Shorewood BID names new executive director

The Shorewood Business Improvement District announced that it has hired Janet Henning as its new executive director.

gener8tor will bring accelerator program to Kenosha with help of state funding

Kenosha has been identified as the next location for gener8tor’s gBETA program.

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20 years of FOCUS ON ENERGY® empowering Wisconsin with economic benefits

Wisconsin manufacturers and business understand energy efficiency saves them money and helps with sustainability. Over the past 20 years,...

Managing a Design/Build Amid Shortages and Increases

Rising costs, transportation backlogs, labor shortages, time delays, supply chain troubles, and more. All of these issues are plaguing...

Roundy’s, WWBIC distributing pandemic relief grants to 19 Wisconsin restaurants

Milwaukee-based Roundy's Supermarkets Inc. and the Wisconsin Women’s Business Initiative Corp. are giving out $95,000 in grants to help local restaurants recover from the COVID-19 pandemic.