WEDC Secretary and CEO Missy Hughes underscores how fiscal year 2024 was pivotal for Wisconsin’s economy. Key moments include: ✅ Wisconsin businesses pledged $2.4 billion in capital investments, $100 million in new funding for entrepreneurs, and $33 million to boost communities statewide. ✅ Record-setting investments such as Kikkoman Corporation's $800 million expansion in #Jefferson, A.Y. McDonald Mfg. Co.'s $340 million construction in #Dickeyville and #Kieler, and Kwik Trip, Inc.'s $95 million statewide investments. ✅ WEDC’s $62 million in performance-based tax credits have generated impressive returns, including Microsoft's $3.3 billion data center and more. Discover the impact of this standout year for Wisconsin! ⤵️ https://bit.ly/3Xd58oe #WisconsinMomentum #LookForwardWI
Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation
Financial Services
Madison, Wisconsin 19,194 followers
About us
As Wisconsin’s lead economic development agency, with more than 600 regional and local partners, the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) fosters the cooperation necessary to support sustainable business growth and job creation. Our model is customer-service focused and aligns with the needs of businesses. To ensure we are effective and efficient, we collaborate with our state economic development network to deploy tools, provide financial and technical support, encourage entrepreneurship, and advance industries. Together, we leverage Wisconsin’s unique character as a state that is innovative, hardworking, independent and success-minded to create the right climate that maximizes the potential for economic growth in Wisconsin.
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https://wedc.org
External link for Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation
- Industry
- Financial Services
- Company size
- 51-200 employees
- Headquarters
- Madison, Wisconsin
- Type
- Government Agency
- Founded
- 2011
- Specialties
- economic development assistance, community development, entrepreneur services, and job creation tax credits
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Primary
2352 S Park St
Suite 303
Madison, Wisconsin 53713, US
Employees at Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation
Updates
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Do not miss on a fantastic opportunity to grow your company's exports! WEDC will be leading a trade mission to Australia in November. In 2023, Wisconsin companies exported goods totaling $812 million -- making Australia a top-7 destination for international exports. The trade mission will include stops in Sydney and Melbourne. In each city, participants will be scheduled for one-on-one meetings with prospective partners in their respective markets. The deadline to register is September 6. You can learn more about the trip here: https://lnkd.in/gi487Su2
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It was a pleasure to have the delegation from Germany visit our Madison office last week!
Die Teilnehmenden des „Beyond Washington“ Bildungsprogramms verbrachten eine spannende Woche in Madison, Wisconsin. Sie führten Gespräche mit Repräsentanten eines breiten Spektrums von Organisationen und Institutionen, darunter die Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin, die Bürgermeisterin von Madison, der Partnerstadt von Freiburg, die University of Wisconsin-Madison, die Nationalgarde und der lokalen Wirtschaftsförderung und NGOs. Die Gruppe erhielt tiefgehende Einblicke in die amerikanische Innenpolitik und lernte viel über aktuelle politische, gesellschaftliche und wirtschaftliche Entwicklungen. Eine Woche voller Lernen, Zusammenarbeit und neuer Perspektiven! „Beyond Washington“ ist ein einwöchiges Programm für Mitarbeitende deutscher Bundestagsabgeordneter. Das Programm vermittelt ein tiefgehendes Verständnis der US-amerikanischen Innenpolitik und der daraus resultierenden Außenpolitik, um die transatlantischen Beziehungen zu fördern. Das Programm wird durchgeführt von Cultural Vistas Europe. #BeyondWashington #TransatlantischeBeziehungen #Diplomatie #Diplomacy
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Deputy Secretary Sam Rikkers, Rural Prosperity Director Beth Haskovec, and Market Development Director Rome Rauter welcomed a delegation of 20 from Germany this past Friday. The delegation was part of “Beyond Washington, Understanding the Heartland," a one-week program for staff members of German members of the Bundestag from all parliamentary groups and regions. The program provides an in-depth understanding of U.S. domestic policy and the resulting foreign policy to foster transatlantic relations. This is supported by the U.S. Embassy in Berlin. WEDC gave an insight into the State of Wisconsin including our economic industries, and other initiatives in rural development, sustainability, and export promotion.
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During a recent visit to Accuray in Middleton, Sec. Missy Hughes and others touted the expansive public investment's role in the success of the Wisconsin Biohealth Tech Hub. Read more: https://lnkd.in/gbeXUt6X #WisconsinInnovation #WisconsinIdea #Biohealth
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The themes of this year's #WIEconomicSummit are coming into focus! Day #1 is going to be all about innovation. You can expect to hear from industry leaders and entrepreneurs who drive change and create new opportunities. On day #2, we will focus on on the practical applications of artificial intelligence (AI). There will also be opportunities to learn how AI is revolutionizing industries from manufacturing to health care and everything in between. See you in La Crosse in October! https://lnkd.in/e4jMvr_Z
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Is your company interested in exporting or growing exports into Mexico? If the answer is yes, then we invite you to our Global Trade Mission to Mexico in Feb. 2025! WEDC will lead the trip, which will include stops in Guadalajara and Mexico City—the second-largest and largest cities in Mexico. In each city, participants will be scheduled for one-on-one meetings with potential partners in the market. These partners are chosen for each participating company based on the company’s needs, growth strategy, and product or service offerings. Learn more and do not wait to register! https://lnkd.in/g_-4WdpR
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A farmer-owned co-op in south central Wisconsin hopes to move things along faster for farmers in that part of the state. Small family farms have struggled to bring animals to market in a quick, cost-effective manner -- Five Star Harvest Cooperative aims to change that. 🐮 🚜 https://lnkd.in/g-rwQj_v #AmericasDairyland #WisconsinFarmers
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Sec. Missy Hughes and other members of the WEDC team got a first-hand look this week at the innovation coming from the state's health care technology sector. Accuray makes advanced radiation therapy equipment that's used to treat cancer. The Middleton company is part of the state's biohealth tech hub consortium. We sat down with Daniel Biank, Accuray's VP of Regulatory & Government Affairs, during the visit to talk about the importance of having the state's endorsement to develop new technology to save lives. #WisconsinMomentum #WisconsinTechHub #CancerSucks
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The Focus on Energy program has opened a Request for Qualifications! The State of Wisconsin and Focus on Energy are collaborating on the IRA Home Energy Rebate Programs, aiming to support low-income households and Justice40 Disadvantaged Communities. Focus on Energy is seeking qualifications from nonprofits and fiscally sponsored organizations to engage with these communities through outreach, education, and participation in energy efficiency and electrification projects. Contracts of up to $50,000 annually will be awarded to a maximum of five organizations. The program is expected to launch in late summer 2024. For details and to apply, visit: https://lnkd.in/gK-QQ9aX