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The Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) won Momentum West’s Above and Beyond award in 2022 for the administration of the Main Street Bounceback Program. The WEDC was the statewide administrator of the program, which provided $10,000 in grants to businesses opening locations in vacant commercial spaces after January 1, 2021,...
Agriculture was visible in many ways during the Ag Day on Campus event April 11 at the University of Wisconsin-River Falls.The event began with speeches by numerous people associated with ag-based organizations, including Randy Romanski, secretary of the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection. A large John Deere...
Big changes are on the horizon for the City of Amery as it aims to build upon its housing developments. Two different agreements are in the works to do just that. A development agreement has been drawn up and made for Valley View West Investments LLC to build over 40...
Hosted by the UW-River Falls Collegiate Farm Bureau, the 12th annual Ag day at UW-River Falls is a way to celebrate the industry.“The point of today is really just to remind us where our food comes from. It can include everything from crops to meat. And so I think it’s...
Northwood Technical College was recently announced as part of the official list of schools across the nation that have earned the 2024-2025 Military Friendly® Schools award level designation.The College proudly announces its upgrade from Silver, in 2023-24, to Gold designation for the 2024-2025 Military Friendly® Schools award in the category...
The Department of Workforce Development (DWD) announced today a new grant opportunity aimed at increasing economic opportunity for students in Southeastern Wisconsin school districts. The Regional Career and Education Equipment Program grant provides career and technical education equipment to encourage innovative solutions that address the state's skilled worker shortage.Districts in...
Social media emerges as a vibrant stage for connection, a realm where innovative ideas thrive, and communities unite. For economic developers, it offers a fertile ground not just for engagement but for inspiring a collective movement toward growth and prosperity. The challenge, however, lies in cutting through the noise, capturing...
As teens prepare to enter the workforce for the summer months, the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development has planned a "Welcome to the Workforce" outreach initiative in April and May aimed at students, parents and employers.This effort to educate students, parents and employers on their rights and responsibilities comes as...
Apply Now: Vets Ready Employer Initiative Seeks Employers Who go Above and Beyond for Veterans
Apr 5 2024Employers in Wisconsin who hire veterans are encouraged to apply now to the Vets Ready Employer Initiative, a Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD) designation awarded to organizations that go above and beyond for the veteran workforce.Vets Ready recognizes organizations that hire and retain veterans, build veteran support systems, and...
According to the recently published short-term industry employment projections for 2023-2025, Wisconsin's workforce and economic landscape are expected to continue significant growth. The projections indicate that the state has made a remarkable recovery from COVID-19, with employment fully restored as of the second quarter of 2023.Based on projections by DWD's...
The University of Wisconsin-River Falls has received funding for a new endowed scholarship designed to benefit students from Hudson with a love of education.The Blanche Hansen Nygard and Meta Hansen Elementary Education Scholarship will provide $1,200 annually to an elementary education major attending UW-River Falls, with a preference that the...
Gov. Tony Evers, together with the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD), today announced that 2,927 students in 17 school districts statewide will benefit from advanced manufacturing training in preparation for high-demand job opportunities thanks to grants from the Wisconsin Fast Forward Program.“There’s no denying the role of advanced manufacturing...
The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD) today announced its release of an expanded Unemployment Insurance (UI) statistics dashboard. The expanded dashboard now includes an interactive map with information on UI claims filed by county."Today's expanded UI dashboard release is yet another important step in our ongoing modernization efforts and...
If Your Business Depended On Snow… Help Is Here
Mar 30 2024Wisconsin businesses may be eligible for federal disaster loans if they have suffered losses due to the unusually mild winter.The National Weather Service reports snowfall statewide has been 20 to 30 inches below normal this winter. In the Lake Superior snowbelt, generally across Ashland, Iron, and Vilas counties, snowfall was...
Our team is growing! This week we're announcing the new hire for our expanded service region - Debbie Elmer! Debbie will be taking the reins as we grow to serve Barron, Burnett, Polk, Price, Rusk, Sawyer, Taylor and Washburn counties. Support from WBD, Inc. has made this hire and expansion...
If you’re one of Midwest Living’s 2.5 million-plus readers, you’ll recognize a familiar community in the Spring 2024 issue’s pages: the Chippewa Valley. In the new issue, writer Katy Spratte Joyce offers up 10 reasons (specifically non-Bon Iver related) for folks to put a trip to Eau Claire on the...
If you’re one of Midwest Living’s 2.5 million-plus readers, you’ll recognize a familiar community in the Spring 2024 issue’s pages: the Chippewa Valley. In the new issue, writer Katy Spratte Joyce offers up 10 reasons (specifically non-Bon Iver related) for folks to put a trip to Eau Claire on the...
As traditional newspapers have withered nationwide, many have worried about the onset of “news deserts” – geographic areas where citizens lack news sources to keep them aware of what’s going on in their hometowns.A desire to fight this trend in the Menomonie/Dunn County area led to the formation of a...
Maletto and her husband, Matthew, are the new owners of Eric’s Diamonds, 111 N. Bridge St., which reopened in early March. Now, she’s looking forward to creating heirloom quality jewelry for customers.For about eight years, Malletto apprenticed for Eric Pulver, the founder and recently retired owner of Eric’s Diamonds.Much of...
NiCole and Keith Fischer recently opened The Mill in Bonduel.The business is bringing new life to a building in the community that sat unused for decades. The Mill is a coffee shop and boutique that also incorporates bourbon, whiskey and wine sales.Read the full article here.
A health care clinic in Rusk County may soon fall under new ownership.The county board is working to buy the Prevea clinic in Ladysmith from HSHS.They met in a closed session tonight to discuss a motion regarding a lease agreement for the building with OakLeaf Medical Network.Read the full article...
From defunct to someone's dream home, a recent grant is helping Ladysmith complete a project that will provide workforce housing and a community center.Ladysmith's former elementary school has sat empty for years, now classrooms are being converted into 40 housing units.It's not just housing though, according to Ladysmith city administrator...
What it will show the world, say those connected to the state’s culinary scene, is that Wisconsin is — yes — cheese, beer, brats and cranberries, but a whole lot more.“What really distinguishes Wisconsin from a lot of other places is that we not only have great chefs and great...
Let’s say you want to analyze Wisconsin’s economic state. For a person doing so, the obvious stats — unemployment figures, percentage of people below the poverty line, and number of people experiencing homelessness — come to mind.Sometimes, when University of Wisconsin-River Falls Professor Logan Kelly researches the economy, he looks...