Economic Development
Get the latest updates on economic development initiatives across southeastern Wisconsin.
Greater Milwaukee Committee forming downtown development plan
The Greater Milwaukee Committee’s Downtown Task Force is evaluating the challenges and opportunities facing Milwaukee’s downtown.
Report card shows Wisconsin has room for economic and fiscal growth
The Wisconsin Taxpayers Alliance has released a fiscal and economic report card for Wisconsin.
Graef team’s design selected for Lakefront Gateway Plaza
A design for the Lakefront Gateway Plaza project created by a team led by Milwaukee-based engineering firm Graef was selected by a group of downtown and lakefront “stakeholders” as the winning design for the project.
Area businesses named Marketplace Governor’s Awards finalists
More than a dozen area businesses have been named finalists in the 2015 Marketplace Governor’s Awards, which recognize Wisconsin businesses owned by minorities, women and veterans with service disabilities.
Metropolitan planning needed for tri-state economic development
The economic potential of the tri-state region won’t be unlocked until the political leaders in Wisconsin, Illinois and Indiana have a better understanding of each state’s assets and problems.
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Racine mayor calls for more tri-state rail options
Using a Back to the Future theme to illustrate his points, Racine Mayor John Dickert, challenged his colleagues to stop nitpicking at budgets and build a future for the next generation that will allow them to compete globally.
Walker says skills gap will hold back tri-state economy
Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker believes one of the challenges that will continue to face Wisconsin and the tri-state region is the skills gap that has plagued the region for several years.
Amazon to hire ‘thousands’ of seasonal workers in Kenosha
Amazon.com Inc. will hire more than 100,000 seasonal workers nationwide, thousands of whom will work at its new Kenosha fulfillment center.
Marquette and WEDC partner on entrepreneur fund
Marquette University has established a seed fund for budding student and faculty entrepreneurial ventures.
