Economic Development
Get the latest updates on economic development initiatives across southeastern Wisconsin.
Denise Thomas: Develop a resident attraction plan for Milwaukee
Over the past three years, it has become rejuvenating to see the Milwaukee skyline filled with cranes, newly developed...
Julia Taylor: A call to action for Milwaukee now for 2046
In 2046, systems will be more complex, and life will be more straightforward. The pandemic will cast a long...
Ian Abston: Pitch Milwaukee, Madison and Chicago as a power triangle
The Situation:
A global pandemic has put top talent and not the corporations in the driver seat. Talent can work...
Frank Cumberbatch: A Milwaukee reset
Every disaster, be it war, depression or pandemic, presents an opportunity for a reset.
The United States rebuilt Europe’s major...
Milwaukee aldermen urge Oshkosh Defense to locate USPS production facility in Century City
Several Milwaukee Common Council members have signed a letter urging Oshkosh Defense to locate a production facility for United State Postal Service trucks in Milwaukee’s Century City Business Park.
5 minutes with: John Stibal
John Stibal retired as city of West Allis development director at the end of 2020 but has continued his...
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Evers’ proposed $100 million VC fund an important step to support Wisconsin startups, supporters say
Wisconsin’s startup ecosystem leaders are calling Governor Tony Evers’ proposal for a $100 million venture capital fund a bold but necessary step for economic recovery and the prosperity of the state’s entrepreneurial ecosystem.
Former Hispanic Chamber leader Maria Monreal-Cameron dies at 75
Maria Monreal-Cameron, the former president and chief executive officer of the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Wisconsin and a longtime leader in the Milwaukee community, died Monday after a battle with cancer.
WEDC executive Mary Perry named president and CEO of WEDA
The Wisconsin Economic Development Association announced that it has named Mary Perry as its new president and chief executive officer.
Kenosha businesses impacted by violent protests receive recovery funding
More than 25 Kenosha-area businesses impacted by the violent protests that erupted in the community in late August have received loans of up to $50,000, the Kenosha Area Business Alliance announced today.
